Thrombolytic Drugs Are Used to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Thrombolytic drugs are used to

• A) convert plasmin to plasminogen.
• B) prevent the liver from making fibrin.
• C) prevent a thrombus from forming.
• D) lyse a thrombus.

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