How much do you know about insulin?

* All questions are required

People with type 2 diabetes have to inject themselves with insulin every day.

• True
• False

In what year was insulin first used?

• 1922
• 1963
• 1980
• 2000

How is insulin made?

• It is given from human donors.
• It comes from the pancreas of pigs or cows.
• It comes from the pancreas of unicorns.
• It is a laboratory-made synthetic version of human insulin.

If a person with type 2 diabetes has natural insulin levels that are considered to be too high, they can still be treated with more insulin.

• True
• False

People with type 1 diabetes:

• Sometimes need insulin
• Always need insulin
• Only need insulin if they have an unhealthy diet
• Never need insulin

How does rapid-acting insulin work?

• It reduces blood sugar levels quickly and then wears off.
• It reduces blood sugar levels gradually and lasts all day.
• It reduces blood sugar levels gradually and then wears off.
• It reduces blood sugar quickly and lasts all day.

Which of the following factors affect how insulin works?

• Exercise
• Dehydration
• Time of day you take your insulin
• Stress
• All of the above

The federal aviation administration does not allow insulin syringes on airplanes, so air travel is difficult for people with diabetes.

• True
• False

A person who needs insulin

• Will always need insulin.
• Should only use insulin when feeling ill.
• May be able to go off insulin.