Anticoagulants; Heparin

Question 1

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium - Medication Name/ Ending

Answer 1

heparin sodium

Question 2

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium - Therapeutic Class

Answer 2

anticoagulant

Question 3

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium- Pharmacological Class

Answer 3

anticoagulant

Question 4

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium - Pharmacological Action

Answer 4

prevents clotting
inactivates thrombin and factor Xa
inhibits fibrin formation
LMW heparins

Question 5

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Therapeutic Uses

Answer 5

pulmonary embolism
CVA
DVT
MI
prosthetic heart valves
AFib

Question 6

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Adverse Reaction

Answer 6

Hematologic: HEMORRHAGE, HEPARIN INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA
Metabolic: HYPERKALEMIA,

Question 7

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Contraindications

Answer 7

pregnancy/breastfeeding
low platelet counts
vit K deficiencies
recent surgeries
liver disorder

Question 8

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Usual Dosages

Answer 8

SQ or IV
5000 units 8-12 hrs

Question 9

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Administration

Answer 9

Avoid IM injections
regularly assess for bleeding
give slowly into fat pad between iliac crest in lower abdomen in subq fat
don’t massage injections; watch for sign of bleeding

Question 10

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium-Patient Teaching

Answer 10

instruct pt to report all drug/food allergies adverse reactions and bleeding
tell pt to avoid OTC drugs containing aspirin other salicylates, or drugs that may interact
advise pt to consult prescriber before start herbal therapy

Question 11

Anticoagulants: Heparin Sodium; What is the antidote for heparin

Answer 11

Protamine Sulfate