Why Does a Patient Who Had a Thrombotic Incident Receive

question 18

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 present.
• B)Coumadin requires heparin for its full anticoagulant effect.
• C)This gives the patient an initial bolus dose of anticoagulant.
• D)Coumadin 's full effect is not achieved for 4-5 days after initiation of this therapy due to the half life of the vitamin K coagulation factors.

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