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What is the mechanism of action of Alteplase?
What is the mechanism of action of Alteplase?
- Plasminogen activated by Urokinase (correct)
- Inhibition of COX-1
- Inhibition of factor Xa
- Thrombolytic agents
Which adverse effect is associated with the use of thrombolytic agents?
Which adverse effect is associated with the use of thrombolytic agents?
- Bleeding (correct)
- Bronchospasm
- Reye syndrome
- GI disturbance
What is the primary adverse effect of aspirin?
What is the primary adverse effect of aspirin?
- GI disturbance
- Bronchospasm
- Reye syndrome
- Bleeding (correct)
Which condition is associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
Which condition is associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?
What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?
What is the primary adverse effect of Dabigatran etexilate?
What is the primary adverse effect of Dabigatran etexilate?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Heparin?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Heparin?
Which drug is a prodrug of the active moiety dabigatran and acts as an oral direct thrombin inhibitor?
Which drug is a prodrug of the active moiety dabigatran and acts as an oral direct thrombin inhibitor?
How does Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) exert its anticoagulant activity?
How does Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) exert its anticoagulant activity?
What should be frequently monitored and adjusted when using warfarin therapy?
What should be frequently monitored and adjusted when using warfarin therapy?
Which drug should be avoided in severe renal dysfunction due to the risk of bleeding related to declining kidney function?
Which drug should be avoided in severe renal dysfunction due to the risk of bleeding related to declining kidney function?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with Thrombolytic agents?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with Thrombolytic agents?
What is the main cause of Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is the main cause of Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is the primary symptom developed in a few minutes in Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is the primary symptom developed in a few minutes in Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is a common risk factor for Hemorrhagic stroke (HS)?
What is a common risk factor for Hemorrhagic stroke (HS)?
How is Hemostatic process related to preventing Ischemic stroke?
How is Hemostatic process related to preventing Ischemic stroke?
What is a sign to recognize if someone is having a stroke?
What is a sign to recognize if someone is having a stroke?
What percentage of strokes are caused by ruptures of blood vessels?
What percentage of strokes are caused by ruptures of blood vessels?
What time do most Ischemic strokes occur?
What time do most Ischemic strokes occur?
What is a common factor related to Hemorrhagic stroke?
What is a common factor related to Hemorrhagic stroke?
What does CPD stand for?
What does CPD stand for?
What is an example of a symptom associated with Hemorrhagic stroke?
What is an example of a symptom associated with Hemorrhagic stroke?
Which medication is a vitamin K antagonist and is rapidly absorbed after oral administration with little individual patient variation?
Which medication is a vitamin K antagonist and is rapidly absorbed after oral administration with little individual patient variation?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with the use of thrombolytic agents?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with the use of thrombolytic agents?
Which drug acts mainly by accelerating the rate of the neutralization of certain activated coagulation factors by antithrombin?
Which drug acts mainly by accelerating the rate of the neutralization of certain activated coagulation factors by antithrombin?
What is a serious pathological condition associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
What is a serious pathological condition associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
Which drug should be avoided in severe renal dysfunction due to the risk of bleeding related to declining kidney function?
Which drug should be avoided in severe renal dysfunction due to the risk of bleeding related to declining kidney function?
What is the mechanism of action of Alteplase?
What is the mechanism of action of Alteplase?
What is a common adverse effect associated with the use of Dabigatran etexilate?
What is a common adverse effect associated with the use of Dabigatran etexilate?
What should be frequently monitored and adjusted when using warfarin therapy?
What should be frequently monitored and adjusted when using warfarin therapy?
How do Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) exert their anticoagulant activity?
How do Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) exert their anticoagulant activity?
Which drug is administered intravenously to achieve immediate anticoagulation?
Which drug is administered intravenously to achieve immediate anticoagulation?
What is a common adverse effect associated with Thrombolytic agents?
What is a common adverse effect associated with Thrombolytic agents?
'Purple toe syndrome' is an adverse effect associated with which medication?
'Purple toe syndrome' is an adverse effect associated with which medication?
What is the primary cause of Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is the primary cause of Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is a common risk factor for Hemorrhagic stroke (HS)?
What is a common risk factor for Hemorrhagic stroke (HS)?
What is the primary symptom developed in a few minutes in Ischemic stroke (IS)?
What is the primary symptom developed in a few minutes in Ischemic stroke (IS)?
How is Hemostatic process related to preventing Ischemic stroke?
How is Hemostatic process related to preventing Ischemic stroke?
"Arm Drift" is used as a sign to recognize if someone is having a stroke. What does it refer to?
"Arm Drift" is used as a sign to recognize if someone is having a stroke. What does it refer to?
Which condition is associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
Which condition is associated with swelling of the liver and brain?
What percentage of strokes are caused by ruptures of blood vessels?
What percentage of strokes are caused by ruptures of blood vessels?
What should be done when assessing if someone might be having a stroke?
What should be done when assessing if someone might be having a stroke?
What does CPD stand for?
What does CPD stand for?
What is an example of a symptom associated with Hemorrhagic stroke?
What is an example of a symptom associated with Hemorrhagic stroke?
What time do most Ischemic strokes occur?
What time do most Ischemic strokes occur?
Which drug acts mainly by accelerating the rate of neutralization of certain activated coagulation factors by antithrombin?
Which drug acts mainly by accelerating the rate of neutralization of certain activated coagulation factors by antithrombin?
