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Which of the following oral anticoagulants is considered safe for use during pregnancy?
Which of the following oral anticoagulants is considered safe for use during pregnancy?
- Apixaban (correct)
- Edoxaban
- Warfarin
- Rivaroxaban
What is the primary mechanism of action of thrombolytics in dissolving a thrombus?
What is the primary mechanism of action of thrombolytics in dissolving a thrombus?
- Activation of the fibrinolytic system (correct)
- Inhibition of factor Xa
- Blockade of platelet aggregation
- Inhibition of thrombin activity
Which type of thrombolytic agent is considered more fibrin-specific?
Which type of thrombolytic agent is considered more fibrin-specific?
- Streptokinase
- Urokinase
- Tenecteplase
- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) (correct)
Which thrombolytic agent is considered less fibrin-specific?
Which thrombolytic agent is considered less fibrin-specific?
What is the recommended dose of aspirin for inhibiting platelet aggregation in the prevention of cardiovascular events?
What is the recommended dose of aspirin for inhibiting platelet aggregation in the prevention of cardiovascular events?
Which anticoagulant drug is known to have a narrow therapeutic window and requires frequent monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR)?
Which anticoagulant drug is known to have a narrow therapeutic window and requires frequent monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR)?
Which of the following is the most common mechanism of action for oral anticoagulants used during pregnancy?
Which of the following is the most common mechanism of action for oral anticoagulants used during pregnancy?
What is the primary mechanism of action for fibrin-specific thrombolytics like alteplase (tPA)?
What is the primary mechanism of action for fibrin-specific thrombolytics like alteplase (tPA)?
Which of the following is the mechanism of action for fibrin-non-specific thrombolytics like streptokinase?
Which of the following is the mechanism of action for fibrin-non-specific thrombolytics like streptokinase?
What is the typical loading dose for clopidogrel in the setting of an acute coronary syndrome?
What is the typical loading dose for clopidogrel in the setting of an acute coronary syndrome?
How long is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) typically recommended after an acute coronary syndrome?
How long is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) typically recommended after an acute coronary syndrome?
What is the typical duration of infusion for glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the setting of a percutaneous coronary intervention?
What is the typical duration of infusion for glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the setting of a percutaneous coronary intervention?
Which anticoagulant is favorably given outside the hospital setting due to its longer duration of action and less tendency to induce immune reactions?
Which anticoagulant is favorably given outside the hospital setting due to its longer duration of action and less tendency to induce immune reactions?
Which type of anticoagulant is specifically recommended in treating thrombosis caused by immune reactions to heparin?
Which type of anticoagulant is specifically recommended in treating thrombosis caused by immune reactions to heparin?
How do Factor X Inhibitors suppress thrombin formation?
How do Factor X Inhibitors suppress thrombin formation?
Which group of anticoagulants includes both Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitors and Factor X Inhibitors?
Which group of anticoagulants includes both Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitors and Factor X Inhibitors?
Which anticoagulant is known to be less hazardous than warfarin according to the text?
Which anticoagulant is known to be less hazardous than warfarin according to the text?
In what way do Direct Thrombin Inhibitors act on thrombin, whether present as free or fibrin bound?
In what way do Direct Thrombin Inhibitors act on thrombin, whether present as free or fibrin bound?
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