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saraeharris

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What is the purpose of anticoagulant therapy?
 
  a. Thin the blood
  b. Lyse existing clots
  c. Increase viscosity of the blood
  d. Prevent new clot formation

Question 2

Antiinflammatory analgesics should be used with caution by patients with which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Liver disease
  b. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
  c. Headaches
  d. Weight loss
  e. Heart disease


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
All anticoagulants prevent the formation of blood clots, or thrombi, by interfering with the complex clotting mechanism of blood and increasing the time it takes for blood to clot.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B
Antiinflammatory analgesics should not be used in patients with hepatic disease and with symptoms of TIAs.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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