NSG 318 EXAM 3 2026 MOCK PAPER
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW NOTES ANALYTICAL
SUMMARY
◉ what is the function of an anticoagulant?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
◉ what is the function of an Antiplatelet?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: b. Prevent platelet aggregation
◉ what is the function of a Thrombolytic?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: c. Clot Busters
,◉ which statement made by the nursing student needs correction?
a. anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent new clots from
forming
b. Used in clients with venous and arterial disorders: (DVT) & (PE)
c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
d. they can be used for: Coronary thrombosis & Myocardial
infarction.
Answer: c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
they DO NOT dissolve clots
◉ which is an anticoagulant? SATA
a. heparin
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase
e. atorvastatin.
Answer: a. heparin
b. warfarin
◉ which route would be used to give heparin for an acute
thrombosis?
,a. orally
b. IV
c. liquid suspension
d. buccal.
Answer: b. IV
◉ what is the mode of action of heparin?
a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to
fibrin
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine
diphosphate) from binding with the ADP platelet receptors
d. clot buster.
Answer: a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of
fibrinogen to fibrin
◉ would the nurse give a pt heparin if they had a bleeding disorder?
yes or no.
Answer: no it is a contraindication
◉ which drugs would increase the effects of heparin? SATA
a. aspirin
, b. Acetaminophen
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
f. lorazepam.
Answer: a. aspirin
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
◉ which drugs would cause a decrease in heparin effects? SATA
a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI.
Answer: a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate (ANTIDOTE)
◉ What is a common side effect of heparin?
a. Anaphylaxis
b. injection site reaction
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW NOTES ANALYTICAL
SUMMARY
◉ what is the function of an anticoagulant?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
◉ what is the function of an Antiplatelet?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: b. Prevent platelet aggregation
◉ what is the function of a Thrombolytic?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters.
Answer: c. Clot Busters
,◉ which statement made by the nursing student needs correction?
a. anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent new clots from
forming
b. Used in clients with venous and arterial disorders: (DVT) & (PE)
c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
d. they can be used for: Coronary thrombosis & Myocardial
infarction.
Answer: c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
they DO NOT dissolve clots
◉ which is an anticoagulant? SATA
a. heparin
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase
e. atorvastatin.
Answer: a. heparin
b. warfarin
◉ which route would be used to give heparin for an acute
thrombosis?
,a. orally
b. IV
c. liquid suspension
d. buccal.
Answer: b. IV
◉ what is the mode of action of heparin?
a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to
fibrin
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine
diphosphate) from binding with the ADP platelet receptors
d. clot buster.
Answer: a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of
fibrinogen to fibrin
◉ would the nurse give a pt heparin if they had a bleeding disorder?
yes or no.
Answer: no it is a contraindication
◉ which drugs would increase the effects of heparin? SATA
a. aspirin
, b. Acetaminophen
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
f. lorazepam.
Answer: a. aspirin
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
◉ which drugs would cause a decrease in heparin effects? SATA
a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI.
Answer: a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate (ANTIDOTE)
◉ What is a common side effect of heparin?
a. Anaphylaxis
b. injection site reaction
