Free Practice Quiz Question List

2 Insulin Safety Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Insulin Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

Written response

1 point

A nurse checks an NPH insulin product before administration. What is its usual insulin action category?

True or false

1 point

A nurse proposes sharing an insulin pen with another patient after changing the needle. Is this safe?

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

Errors in insulin type, concentration, dose, timing, or route can cause .

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is comparing usual meal-related timing for regular insulin and rapid-acting insulin. Which statement is accurate?

A
Regular insulin is rapid-acting and is generally given at the same time as a meal.
B
Regular insulin is short-acting and is generally given earlier before a meal than rapid-acting insulin.
C
Regular insulin is long-acting basal insulin with no pronounced peak.
D
Regular insulin is intermediate-acting and is usually cloudy.

Written response

1 point

An alert patient with a glucose of 62 mg/dL can swallow safely. According to the described initial response, how much fast-acting carbohydrate should be given?

True or false

1 point

A nurse should rely only on a memorized insulin schedule because insulin action times do not vary by product or person. Is this statement true or false?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

An order says “insulin 12 units subcutaneously,” and the available supply includes a U-100 vial and a U-500 pen. What is the safest action?

A
Choose either product because the prescribed dose is in units.
B
Use the U-500 pen and give 12 units.
C
Verify the exact insulin product and concentration against the order or prescriber before administering.
D
Convert the prescribed units to milliliters and use either product.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has a prescribed rapid-acting insulin dose with lunch, but the meal tray is delayed. What is the safest action?

A
Give the full dose immediately so it is not late.
B
Coordinate the dose with meal availability and follow the order and facility protocol; seek clarification if timing or intake is uncertain.
C
Give the dose and ask the patient to wait for the meal.
D
Replace the mealtime dose with long-acting insulin.

Choose all

1 point

An alert patient can swallow safely and has hypoglycemia. Select all actions consistent with the described initial treatment and follow-up.

A
Give 15 g of fast-acting carbohydrate to an alert person who can safely swallow.
B
Recheck glucose in 15 minutes.
C
Repeat treatment if glucose is still below 70 mg/dL, following facility protocol.
D
Give a high-fat snack and do not recheck glucose.
E
Give oral food or drink even if the patient becomes unable to swallow.

Choose one

1 point

Which inpatient glucose-monitoring plan best reflects common practice for patients with different eating status and insulin treatment?

A
Check only at bedtime, regardless of meals or insulin route.
B
For a patient eating, check before meals; if not eating, check every 4–6 hours as ordered; follow protocol for more frequent checks with intravenous insulin.
C
Check only when the patient reports symptoms.
D
Use the same monitoring frequency for every patient and insulin regimen.

Choose all

1 point

A patient with type 1 diabetes is NPO for a procedure. Select all components of a safe insulin plan.

A
Verify the individualized plan because basal insulin is generally still needed for a person with type 1 diabetes.
B
Discontinue all insulin until the patient eats.
C
Check how mealtime insulin and correction dosing should be adjusted under the orders and protocol.
D
Increase glucose monitoring as directed by the clinical plan.
E
Continue every insulin dose unchanged without checking the order or clinical plan.

Fill in the blank

1 point

To help reduce when transitioning from intravenous to subcutaneous insulin, give subcutaneous basal insulin about before stopping the infusion.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is checking the usual role of glargine when reviewing a patient’s insulin plan. Which description is accurate?

A
Rapid-acting insulin often used for meal coverage.
B
Long-acting basal insulin that generally has no pronounced peak.
C
Intermediate-acting insulin with a noticeable peak, usually cloudy.
D
Short-acting insulin generally given earlier before a meal than rapid-acting insulin.

Open ended

1 point

Before discharging a patient who uses insulin, describe the key steps the care team should take to support safe insulin use at home.

Choose one

1 point

During an insulin product check, which description best identifies NPH insulin?

A
Rapid-acting; often used for meal coverage
B
Intermediate-acting; has a noticeable peak and is usually cloudy
C
Long-acting basal; generally has no pronounced peak
D
Short-acting; generally given earlier before a meal than rapid-acting insulin

True or false

1 point

An insulin pen can be used for more than one patient if a new needle is attached for each patient.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What action must the nurse take before administering insulin when an order is incomplete or conflicting?

Choose one

1 point

An order says “insulin 12 units subcutaneously,” but the available products are a U-100 vial and a U-500 pen. What is the safest next step?

A
Use either product because both contain insulin.
B
Give 12 units from the U-500 pen because the dose is written in units.
C
Verify the exact insulin product and concentration against the order or with the prescriber.
D
Convert 12 units to milliliters and administer from whichever product is available.

Choose one

1 point

A patient’s prescribed rapid-acting insulin is due with lunch, but the glucose check is complete and the meal tray is delayed. What is the safest action?

A
Give the full dose immediately so it is not late.
B
Coordinate the dose with meal availability and follow the order and facility protocol; clarify if timing or intake is uncertain.
C
Give the dose and ask the patient to wait for the meal.
D
Replace the mealtime dose with long-acting insulin.

Written response

1 point

Using the prescribed transition protocol, how many hours before stopping an intravenous insulin infusion should subcutaneous basal insulin generally be given?