Which of the Following Is NOT True of Anticoagulants

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of anticoagulants?

• A) They may be given over prolonged periods of time without regard to prothrombin times.
• B) Warfarin is the oldest and most frequently used anticoagulant.
• C) Oral anticoagulants have a delayed onset of action.
• D) Patients taking anticoagulants must be watched carefully for excessive bruising, bloody stools, bleeding gums, and blood in the urine.
• E) Warfarin has a long list of drug interactions.

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