warfarin; an oral anticoagulant

Question 1

warfarin is an ________ anticoagulant

Answer 1

oral anticoagulant

Question 2

warfarin is used for ____ use

Answer 2

clinical use

Question 3

warfarin is an oral anticoagulant with what type of onset

Answer 3

with delayed onset

Question 4

warfarin is a vitamin K ____

Answer 4

vitamin k antagonist

Question 5

bleeding precautions for warfarin

Answer 5

use electric razor
soft tooth brush

Question 6

why can warfarin be used in conjunction with heparin

Answer 6

due to its delayed onset

Question 7

warfarin is not useful during

Answer 7

emergencies

Question 8

warfarin is a long term prophylaxis for

Answer 8

thrombosis

Question 9

warfarin is used as a long term prophylaxis for thrombosis such as a prevention for

Answer 9

venous thrombosis and associated pulmonary embolism
thromboembolism
thrombosis

Question 10

warfarin is used to prevent thromboembolism in patients with

Answer 10

prosthetic heart valves

Question 11

warfarin is used to prevent thrombosis during

Answer 11

atrial defibrillation

Question 12

how is warfarin treatment monitored

Answer 12

by prothrombin time(PT) and international normalized ratio(INR)

Question 13

what are the adverse effects of warfarin

Answer 13

hemorrhage
fetal hemorrhage and teratogenesis

Question 14

what is used to treat warfarin toxicity

Answer 14

vitamin k

Question 15

warfarin adverse effects fetal hemorrhage and teratogenesis are caused by using warfarin during

Answer 15

pregnancy

Question 16

you should not use warfarin if you are

Answer 16

pregnant

Question 17

the following are drug interactions of what drug
Drugs that increase anticoagulant effects
 Drugs that promote bleeding
 Drugs that decrease anticoagulant effects
 Heparin
 Aspirin
 Acetaminophen
 Oral Contraceptives
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Answer 17

warfarin