A Drug Called Coumadin Interferes with the Action of Vitamin

question 49

Multiple Choice

A drug called Coumadin interferes with the action of vitamin K in the liver. What effect will Coumadin have on blood-clotting mechanisms?

• A) Coumadin will make it necessary for the patient to eat extra leafy green vegetables.
• B) Vitamin K will not be absorbed from the digestive tract.
• C) The liver will not be able to produce needed clotting factors.
• D) Nothing, because vitamin K is not necessary for blood clotting.

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