Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet and Thrombolytic Drugs

Question 1

Coagulation Meds Goals (4)

Answer 1

Alter coagulation to increase circulation
Increase perfusion
Decrease pain
Prevent further tissue damage

Question 2

three major classes of coagulation meds

Answer 2

Anticoagulants
Antiplatelets
Thrombolytics

Question 3

how is heparin given?

Answer 3

either IV or subQ

Question 4

clinical uses of Heparin

Answer 4

Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Stroke evolving
Vein thrombosis (DVT)

Question 5

what to monitor in patients taking heparin

Answer 5

• activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

- platelet count

Question 6

Heparin adverse effects

Answer 6

Hemorrhage bruising, petechial, hematomas, black tarry stools

Question 7

when would a change in platelets cause the nurse to stop the heparin?

Answer 7

if platelet drops by 100,000

Question 8

antidote for heparin

Answer 8

protamine sulfate

Question 9

antidote for warfarin?

Answer 9

vitamin K (phytonadione)

Question 10

Hematopoises

Answer 10

process of blood cell formation

Question 11

action of Epoetin alpha

Answer 11

– increases red blood cell production by stimulating bone marrow

Question 12

action of Filgrastim

Answer 12

Stimulates bone marrow to produce neutrophils (WBC)