1. Which of the following describes the proper method of insulin needle disposal?
A. Flush them down the toilet
B. Return them to the pharmacy
C. Place them in a red regulation sharps container
D. Wrap them in newspaper and throw them in the trash
2. Insulin is considered a “high alert” medication because:
A. It is expensive
B. It is an injectable
C. It is measured in units
D. Errors in insulin use can lead to serious consequences
3. Which of the following is a type of basal insulin?
A. Insulin glargine
B. Insulin glulisine
C. Regular insulin
D. Insulin lispro
4. What is the correct unit of measurement for insulin?
A. Grams
B. Liters
C. Units
D. Milligrams
5. Prior to use, insulin should be stored:
A. At room temperature
B. In the freezer
C. In the refrigerator
D. Outside
6. Which of the following is an insulin product that can be purchased without a prescription?
A. Insulin glargine
B. NPH Insulin
C. Insulin degludec
D. Insulin detemir
7. Which of the following injection sites allows the fastest absorption of insulin?
A. Abdomen
B. Arm
C. Thigh
D. Buttocks
8. When self-administered, insulin is injected:
A. In the muscle
B. In a vein
C. Under the skin
D. In an artery
9. A patient is prescribed 10 units of insulin daily. What size insulin syringe would be best for measuring and administering this dose?
A. 0.5-ml syringe
B. 1-ml syringe
C. 0.3-ml syringe
D. 10-ml syringe
10. What type of insulin is given intravenously (IV) in the hospital setting?
A. Insulin glulisine
B. Insulin detemir
C. Regular insulin
D. Insulin cannot be given IV
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
E. >20