Author Question: The antidote for heparin overdose is: 1. aspirin. 2. packed red blood cells. 3. vitamin K. 4. ... (Read 97 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The antidote for heparin overdose is:

1. aspirin.
2. packed red blood cells.
3. vitamin K.
4. protamine sulfate.

Question 2

Antioxidants are popular among the nutritional supplements. Vitamins that are considered antioxidants include: (Select all that apply.)

1. vitamins B12, B6, and B4.
2. vitamin E.
3. beta carotene.
4. ascorbic acid.

vish98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
Protamine sulfate is a strongly basic (alkaline) protein that acts as an antagonist to neutralize (reverse) the actions of heparin.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4
The major antioxidant vitamins are vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), beta carotene (provitamin A), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid).