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imowrer

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Thrombolytic drugs are used to
 
  1. convert plasmin to plasminogen.
  2. prevent the liver from making fibrin.
  3. prevent a thrombus from forming.
  4. lyse a thrombus.

Question 2

The nurse is aware that the mechanism of action of anticoagulant drugs is to
 
  1. alter plasma membrane and platelets.
  2. convert plasminogen to plasmin.
  3. prevent fibrin from dissolving.
  4. inhibit clotting factors to prevent clot formation.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Thrombolytics do not convert plasmin to plasminogen.
Rationale 2: Thrombolytics do not prevent the liver from making fibrin.
Rationale 3: Anticoagulants, not thrombolytics, prevent the formation of a clot.
Rationale 4: Thrombolytics break up the clot.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Antiplatelet drugs alter plasma and platelet aggregation.
Rationale 2: Thrombolytics convert plasminogen to plasmin.
Rationale 3: Hemostats prevent fibrin from dissolving.
Rationale 4: Anticoagulants inhibit the specific clotting factors and interfere with clotting cascade, and thereby prevent clots.




imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


ASDFGJLO

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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