Tinnitus is the common side effect of this antiplatelet medication.
What is Aspirin?
100
This type of toothbrush should be used when on these medications.
What is a soft toothbrush?
100
These lab assessments should be done regularly while on anticoagulant medications.
What are PT and platelet counts?
100
The generic name of this drug is clopidogrel
What is Plavix?
200
This is normal Prothrombin Time
What is 9.5-12 seconds
200
Patients are most at risk for this when taking any of these medications.
What is hemorrhage (bleeding)?
200
These types of foods should be avoided when on anticoagulant medications.
What are foods high in Vitamin K? Examples=green vegetables, cheeses, milks, yogurts, fish, etc.
200
The problem is this when a patient on anticoagulation meds comes in complaining of bleeding gums.
What is anticoagulation therapy is outside therapeutic range?
200
These are 2 anticoagulant medications discussed today.
What are Heparin, Warfarin (Coumadin), or Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
300
One 325mg tablet of this can increase bleeding times for up to 8 days.
What is aspirin?
300
This anticoagulant has the highest allergic reaction rate.
What is Heparin?
300
These herbal supplements should be avoided while taking these medications.
What are gingko, garlic, ginseng, and chamomile?
300
Symptoms of toxicity in adults is tinnitus or fullness in ears, but toxicity symptoms in children are hyperventilation, diaphoresis, agitation, confusion, behavioral changes, and drowsiness for this medication.
What is aspirin?
300
This anticoagulant is a low molecular weight heparin.
What is Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
400
Platelet count, PTT, aPTT, and ACT should be repeated every 2-4 hours for the first 24 hours on this medication.
What is abciximab (ReoPro)?
400
These are the signs that the anticoagulant medication is causing problems.
What are bloody gums, black, tarry stools, bloody nose, anemia, hematuria?
400
Before taking OTC meds with antiplatelet therapy, this should be done.
What is contact your HCP?
400
Monitor for signs of infection with this medication due to its neutropenic and leukopenic effects.
What is ticlopidine (Ticlid)?
400
True or False: A patient should not receive IM injections while on anticoagulant therapy.
What is True?
500
For this medication, an 8-10% increase in your serum total cholesterol may be increased for the first month.
What is ticlopidine (Ticlid)?
500
Headache, dizziness, and syncope are side effects of this medication.
What is dipyridamole (Persantine)?
500
Do this to avoid GI upset with aspirin.
What is use enteric coated aspirin or give with milk, water, or food?
500
Monitoring effectiveness of this medication may take awhile since results may not be seen for 2-3 months on the medication.
What is dipyridamole (Persantine)?
500
There is a higher risk of hemorrhage with this ADP receptor antagonist.