Ischaemic Insult

Question 1

Alteplase

Answer 1

Thrombolytic agent

Recombinant human proteins

Question 2

Aspirin

Answer 2

NASID - Antiplatelet

• inhibits cyclooxygenase
• prevents thromboxane formation

Question 3

Dipyridamole

Answer 3

Antiplatelet

• inhibits thromboxane synthesis
• prevent thromboxane formation

Question 4

Clopidogrel

Answer 4

Antiplatelet

-antagonize actions of ADP at purinergic receptors

Question 5

Abciximab

Answer 5

Antiplatelet

- prevents linking of platelet to fibres

Question 6

Heparin

Answer 6

Anticoagulant

• anti thrombin
• activated body’s own anti-clotting molecules

Question 7

Warfarin

Answer 7

Anticoagulant
Inhibition of vit K reductase
Acts on liver to inhibit the enzyme vit k reductase
Diminishes clotting factors
Stops body being able to make enough fibrin

Question 8

Side effects of Warfarin

Answer 8

V complex metabolism

Changes with diet, drinking and acute illness

Question 9

Apirin
Dipyridamole
Clopidogrel
Abciximab 
are examples of

Answer 9

Antiplatelet drugs

Question 10

Antithrombin
Heparin
Warfarin
are examples of

Answer 10

Anticoagulants

Question 11

Alteplase
Streptokinase
Urokinase
are examples of

Answer 11

Thrombolytic agents

Question 12

Bivalirudin

Lepirudin

Answer 12

Thrombin inhibitors

Question 13

Protamine sulphate
Vit K

are example of

Answer 13

Anticoagulant therapy

Question 14

Dalteparin

Answer 14

Low-molecular-weigh heparins

Question 15

Systemic Haemostatic Agents

Answer 15

Aprotinin

Question 16

Clot busting, short acting

risk: intracerebral haemorrhage

Answer 16

thrombin/fibrinolytic drugs

Question 17

inhibit platelet aggregation/thrombus formation

Answer 17

antiplatelet drugs

Question 18

inhibit production of Vit K

Answer 18

anticoagulants