Ch 6 Pharmacology

Question 1

anticoagulant

Answer 1

substance that prevents blood clot formation. aka blood thinners
heparin, HepLock, warfarin, Coumadin

Question 2

antihemorrhagic

Answer 2

rrhagic= pertaining to abnormal flow
substance that prevents or stops hemorrhaging; aka hemostatic agent
aminocaproic acid, Amicar, vitamin K

Question 3

antiplatelet agents

Answer 3

substance that interferes with the action of platelets. prolongs bleeding time. used to prevent heart attacks and strokes
clopidogrel, Plavix, ticlopidine, Ticlid

Question 4

hematinic

Answer 4

substance that increases the number of RBC or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood
epoetin alfa, Procrit; darbepoetin alfa, Aranesp

Question 5

thrombolytic

Answer 5

term meaning able to dissolve existing blood clots

alteplase, Activase, streptokinase, Streptase