Why Does a Patient Who Had a Thrombotic Incident Receive

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why does a patient who had a thrombotic incident receive both heparin and Coumadin for 4-5 days before heparin is discontinued?

• A) Heparin is not effective as an anticoagulant without Coumadin.
• B) Coumadin requires heparin for its full anticoagulant effect.
• C) Coumadin and heparin have a synergistic effect
• D) Coumadin 's full effect is not achieved for 4-5 days after initiation because of the half-life of the vitamin K coagulation factors.

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