Author Question: In intermittent IV heparin therapy, the blood for the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ... (Read 77 times)

LaDunn · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

In intermittent IV heparin therapy, the blood for the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) should be drawn at which time?

a. 1 hour before the next dose
b. 2 hours after the last dose
c. 30 minutes before the next dose
d. 2 hours before the next dose

Question 2

Which best defines lipodystrophy?

a. Decrease and shrinkage of fatty tissues
b. Increase in fatty tissue in buttocks
c. Overgrowth of breast tissue
d. Increase in fatty tissue on abdomen

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If intermittent IV heparin therapy is being given, blood for determination of aPTT should be drawn 30 minutes before the next dose is given.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Lipodystrophy, or shrinkage and loss of fatty tissue, occurs when insulin is given in the same spot too frequently.