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A patient has been given an anticoagulant for a thrombotic disorder (“deep venous thrombosis”). Which of the following indicates that she has been treated with warfarin (oral), not heparin (intravenous)?

Select one:

a.

The drug acts indirectly via binding to antithrombin

b.

Anticoagulation was achieved within 1-2 hours of drug administration

c.

The patient is being monitored by PT/INR

d.

The patient is being monitored by aPTT



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a. The drug acts indirectly via binding to antithrombin:

This statement describes the mechanism of action of heparin, not warfarin. Heparin acts by binding to antithrombin and enhancing its anticoagulant activity.
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