Pharm anticoagulants

Question 1

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Question 2

Hemostasis

Answer 2

Hemo = Blood, Stasis = Stop

Question 3

Thrombosis

Answer 3

formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of
blood through

Question 4

take out center line

Answer 4

supine on left side, trendelburg even better

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veinous is

Answer 5

hot

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arterial is

Answer 6

cold

Question 7

3-4 hours

Answer 7

you only have that window for blood thinners

Question 8

dont need to memorize

Answer 8

cascade

Question 9

extrinsic

Answer 9

stabbing

Question 10

Antiplatelet agents

Answer 10

slippery - think aspirin

Question 11

Anticoagulants

Answer 11

cascades of factors - inteferes w/ clotting. Prevent formation of clot is goal****it’s not going to dissolve the clot.

Question 12

clopidogrel (Plavix®)-

Answer 12

depends on genetics - aloha

Question 13

dipyridamole/aspirin(Aggrenox®)

Answer 13

2 types of anti-platelets - yes you can, can’t take 2 of the same kind.

Question 14

heparin warfarin(Coumadin®)

Answer 14

requires a lot of monitoring blood levels

Question 15

Anticoagulants - C for

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cascade

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Ginko-Garlic-Ginger-Ginseng

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can interfere and cause more clotting

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Dipyridamole should be taken on

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empty stomach

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anti-coagulant =

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ANTI - clot

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anti-coagulant goal

Answer 19

Goal is to thin blood to prevent thrombus
forming

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Can be deadly if both

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Heparin &
LMWH given together- Always
double check orders…

Question 21

never give any of these meds with an…

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epidural

Question 22

heparin monitored by…

Answer 22

APPT time. normal is within 30 - 40 seconds. Therauputic is 60 - 80. Just double it.

Question 23

Warfarin (Coumadin)

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 Prothrombin time/ International Normalized Ratio. INR - I is 1. Therapeutic is 2 - 3.5

Question 24

PT normal time

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Normal PT= 11-15 sec
 Therapeutic PT= 1.5x normal

Question 25

what drugs increase warfarin bleeding

Answer 25

Amiodarone, fluconazole, erythromycin,
metronidazole, sulfonamides antibx, cimetidine.
Herbs: dong quai, garlic, ginkgo;

Question 26

Anticoagulants: Adverse Effects

Answer 26

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia(HIT) / (ITP)

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heparin is***

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APTT

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ratio of protamine sulfate to heparin

Answer 28

1mg to neutralize 100U Heparin}

Question 29

Heparin DVT Prophylaxis - how much?

Answer 29

5000U SQ BID-TID

Question 30

don’t massage sub q

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heparin

Question 31

Vitamin K actual name

Answer 31

Phytonadione

Question 32

Drug therapy with enoxaparin (Lovenox) must
be closely monitored with activated partial
thromboplastin times (aPTTs) lab tests.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

TPA or Alteplase (anti-clots) DO NOT

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have antidotes

Question 34

A patient is receiving an IV infusion of heparin & was
started on warfarin therapy the night before. Which
statement is most correct?***

Answer 34

The heparin provides anticoagulation until
therapeutic levels of warfarin are reached.

Question 35

Urokinase antidote

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aminocaproic acid

Question 36

Thrombolytic Drugs

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lytic = lysing

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Altaplace no antidote bc….

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the ½ life is only 5 min

Question 38

Fibrinolytic Agents - bleeding is…

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more
severe than with anticoagulants and can be difficult to control

Question 39

A patient is receiving an intravenous infusion of a
thrombolytic drug during treatment for an acute MI.
The nurse notices that there is a slight amount of
bleeding from the antecubital area where venous
lab work was drawn. What should the nurse do
first?

Answer 39

Apply pressure to the site with a gauze pad

Question 40

Which of the following is not a contraindication
forthe use of thrombolytics?

Answer 40

. Use of acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

Question 41

patient arrived in the emergency department 2
hours after a stroke & was given an
intravenous (IV) injection of Alteplase®. It is
most important for the nurse to monitor what?
(Select all that apply.)

Answer 41

1. Bleeding
2. Vital signs
3. PT levels
4. Allergic reactions
5. Electrocardiogram

everything except 3 and 4