The Nurse Explains That the Major Advantage of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that the major advantage of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is that LMWH can be given:

• A) Orally
• B) In a fixed doses
• C) Only after partial thromboplastin time (PTT) laboratory work
• D) For an immediate effect

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Definitions:

Cotransport

A mechanism where two substances are simultaneously transported across a membrane by a single protein, a process that is typically energy-efficient.

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane and then releases them into the extracellular environment.

Lysis

The process of disintegration of a cell or some other structure.

Tight Junctions

Specialized structures that form between some animal cells, producing a tight seal that prevents materials from passing through the spaces between the cells.