Question

drag each type of insulin to its description.
description insulin type
begins working in 1-2 hours, does not peak, lasts up to 24 hours rapid-acting
begins working in 30-60 minutes, peaks after 2-5 hours, lasts 5-8 hours long-acting
begins working in 5-15 minutes, peaks after 30-90 minutes, lasts 3-5 hours intermediate-acting
begins working in 1-3 hours, peaks after 6-12 hours, lasts 16-24 hours short-acting

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each insulin type with its correct description based on typical insulin pharmacokinetics:

1. Long - acting insulin: Characterized by a slow onset (1 - 2 hours), no peak, and long duration (up to 24 hours). So "Begins working in 1 - 2 hours, does not peak, lasts up to 24 hours" matches Long - acting.
2. Short - acting insulin: Onset in 30 - 60 minutes, peaks in 2 - 5 hours, duration 5 - 8 hours. So "Begins working in 30 - 60 minutes, peaks after 2 - 5 hours, lasts 5 - 8 hours" matches Short - acting.
3. Rapid - acting insulin: Very fast onset (5 - 15 minutes), peaks in 30 - 90 minutes, short duration (3 - 5 hours). So "Begins working in 5 - 15 minutes, peaks after 30 - 90 minutes, lasts 3 - 5 hours" matches Rapid - acting.
4. Intermediate - acting insulin: Onset in 1 - 3 hours, peaks in 6 - 12 hours, duration 16 - 24 hours. So "Begins working in 1 - 3 hours, peaks after 6 - 12 hours, lasts 16 - 24 hours" matches Intermediate - acting.

Answer:

• "Begins working in 1 - 2 hours, does not peak, lasts up to 24 hours" → Long - acting
• "Begins working in 30 - 60 minutes, peaks after 2 - 5 hours, lasts 5 - 8 hours" → Short - acting
• "Begins working in 5 - 15 minutes, peaks after 30 - 90 minutes, lasts 3 - 5 hours" → Rapid - acting
• "Begins working in 1 - 3 hours, peaks after 6 - 12 hours, lasts 16 - 24 hours" → Intermediate - acting