Blood Pharmacology Term (Drugs)

Question 1

Prevent blood clot formation; commonly referred to as blood thinner

Answer 1

Anticoagulant

Question 2

Prevents or stops hemorrhaging; hemostatic agent

Answer 2

Antihemorrhagic

Question 3

Interferes with action of platelets; prolong bleeding time; used to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Answer 3

Antiplatelet agents

Question 4

Able to dissolve existing blood clots

Answer 4

Fibrinolytic

Question 5

Increases number of eruthrocytes or amount of hemoglobin in blood

Answer 5

Hematinic