Question

TELL A STORY Got a Clot

Directions: Complete the story by using the words below. See text, pp. 295-299.

Prothrombin                                                      Coumadin

prothrombin time                                            antithrombin

hypoprothrombinemia                                  heparin

thrombin

Mr. Flea Bitis was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life-threatening condition associated with clot formation in the veins of

the legs. He was given the drug _____________ by intravenous (IV) infusion. This anticoagulant is an

_____________ agent. The drug-induced removal of

_____________ prevents the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin threads (the clot). On the following day, he was

also given _____________, an oral anticoagulant. This anticoagulant works by preventing the hepatic utilization

of vitamin K in the synthesis of _____________. The goal of oral anticoagulant therapy is to cause _____________; this is confirmed by a prolonged

_____________, a laboratory test used to monitor therapy. The intravenous anticoagulant was discontinued within the first week; however, the oral anticoagulant was continued for several months until the thrombotic condition was resolved.

Answer 1