A Patient Has Started on Anticoagulant Drugs

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has started on anticoagulant drugs.What is the primary goal of this therapy?

• A)To prevent thrombus formation
• B)To dissolve an existing thrombus
• C)To stabilize an existing thrombus
• D)To prevent the thrombus from becoming an embolus

Understand the significance of neurotransmitters in muscle function.

Explain the role of calcium in muscle contraction.

Identify the structural components of a muscle and their organizational levels.

Understand the biochemical mechanisms that facilitate muscle function.

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Definitions:

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A muscle in the forearm that extends the wrist and aids in its abduction.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the front part of the lower leg that is involved in dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Gastrocnemius

A major muscle located in the back part of the lower leg, contributing to plantar flexion of the foot.

Soleus

A powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg (the calf) that helps with walking and standing.