Heparin Dosing And Indications Quiz! Trivia

6 Questions | By Mez | Last updated: Jul 29, 2020 | Total Attempts: 463

Questions and Answers

1.

What category of drug does Heparin belong to?
- A.
  
  Anticoagulant
- B.
  
  Haematologic drug
- C.
  
  Haematologic drug + anticoagulant
- D.
  
  NSAIDS
- E.
  
  Antipsychotic
2.

Which coagulation factors are inactivated by Heparin?
- A.
  
  Factor X
- B.
  
  FActor Xa, IXa IIa, XIa, XIIa =multisites of coag pathway + neutralises thromboplastin (factor III)
- C.
  
  Antithrombin
- D.
  
  Factor VII
- E.
  
  FActor XIII
3.

Heparin is with activity by inactivating factor and inhibiting the conversion of to . Also further activates thrombin preventing the conversion of fibrinogen to . Finally heparin also stops the formation of a stable fibrin clot by inhibiting the activation of
4.

What are the major indications for the use of Heparin?
5.

What's the main difference with LMWH?
- A.
  
  Different action to normal heparin
- B.
  
  Longer half life
- C.
  
  Given to outpatients only
- D.
  
  Longer half life and often given to outpatients + pts require lower doses
- E.
  
  More potent then normal heparin
6.

What is the principal anticoagulant action of heparin?
- A.
  
  Binds factors IIA, IXa + Xa
- B.
  
  Binds to factor X
- C.
  
  Binds to antithrombin III
- D.
  
  Binds to fibrin
- E.
  
  Inhibits platelet aggregation

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