Lispro, a rapid-onset, short-acting insulin, differs from regular insulin in which way?
a. Longer duration
b. Shorter duration
c. Costs more to produce
d. Costs less to produce
ANS: B
Lispro has a rapid onset and shorter duration of action than regular insulin and provides insulin whose action is more like that produced by the body.
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