CHAPTER 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs
a. Prothrombin time (PT) b. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
c. International normalized ratio (INR) d. Rivaroxaban e. Alteplase f. Thrombus
g. Embolus h. Vitamin K
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CHAPTER 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs
a. Prothrombin time (PT) b. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
c. International normalized ratio (INR) d. Rivaroxaban e. Alteplase f. Thrombus
g. Embolus h. Vitamin K i. Protamine sulfate j. Antiplatelet drug k. Antifibrinolytic
l. Thrombolytic drug m. Anticoagulant n. Hemostasis
1. _______ A drug that prevents the lysis of fibrin, thereby promoting clot formation
2. _______ The termination of bleeding by mechanical or chemical means
3. _______ A substance that prevents platelet plugs from forming
4. _______ The general term for a drug that dissolves thrombi
5. _______ The general term for a substance that prevents or delays coagulation of the blood
6. _______ A laboratory test used to measure the effectiveness of heparin therapy
7. _______ Two tests used to monitor the effects of drug therapy with warfarin sodium (Select
two choices.)
8. _______ A standardized measure of the degree of coagulation achieved by drug therapy with
warfarin sodium
9. _______ A substance that reverses the effect of heparin
10. _______ A substance that reverses the effect of warfarin sodium
11. _______ A pharmaceutically available tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) that is created
through recombinant DNA techniques
12. _______ A blood clot that dislodges and travels through the bloodstream
13. The nurse is reviewing the use of anticoagulants. Anticoagulant therapy is appropriate for
which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Presence of mechanical heart valve
e. Aneurysm
f. Leukemia
14. Which statement is true regarding enoxaparin and dalteparin?
a. Their method of action is to interrupt vitamin K–dependent clotting factors.
b. They do not require clotting-time monitoring.
c. They are administered deep IM.
d. They have thrombolytic properties.
15. During the teaching of a patient who will be taking warfarin sodium at home, which
statement by the nurse is correct regarding over-the-counter drug use?
a. “Choose nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs as needed for pain relief.”
b. “Aspirin products may result in increased bleeding.”
c. “Vitamin E therapy is recommended to improve the effect of warfarin.”
d. “Mineral oil is the laxative of choice while taking anticoagulants.”
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