27th May 2025

A 12-year-old patient is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, they are attending the diabetes clinic to review their diagnosis and discuss treatment options.

A 12-year-old patient is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, they are attending the diabetes clinic to review their diagnosis and discuss treatment options. You explain that basal bolus insulin regimes are the treatment of choice for their condition. Which type of insulin is preferred for bolus dosing?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.