Your Name: Thomas Tull

Theme: Drugs used in the treatment and prevention of thrombosis.

OPTION LIST

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)

I

Pentapolysaccharide

B

Anti-Xa assay

J

Prothrombin time (PT)

C

APTT ratio

K

Streptokinase

D

Clexane

L

Thrombin time (TT)

E

Clopidogrel

M

Unfractionated heparin

F

Dipyridamole

N

Warfarin

G

International normalised ratio (INR)

O

Calciparine

H

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)

P

  

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A drug that is administered intravenously and has a rapid effect by potentiating the action of antithrombin.

 

2. An example of a low molecular weight heparin.

 

3. Used to monitor patients undergoing warfarin therapy.

 

4. Used to monitor patients undergoing unfractionated heparin therapy.

 

5. This anticoagulant drug is directly contraindicated in pregnancy.

 

ANSWERS

1. M

2. D

3. G

4. C

5. N