CCRI NURSING 1020 EXAM 1 EXEMPLARS
2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Antiplatelets.
Answer: prevent platelet aggregation
⩥ thrombolytic.
Answer: Attack and dissolve blood clots that have already formed
⩥ All patients receiving anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets
should be placed on what precautions?.
Answer: Bleeding precautions
⩥ RANDI is the mnemonic for bleeding precautions and stands for;
avoid....
Answer: Razors - electric
Aspirin
Needles - small gauge
Decrease - needle sticks
Injury - protect from
,⩥ Observe for what signs of bleeding for patients on bleeding therapy?.
Answer: Hematuria
Nose bleeds
Gingival bleeding
Bruising
⩥ Implement precautions when:.
Answer: Using anticoagulants
Liver disease present
Platelets below 150,000
Hemophilia present
Using thrombolytics
⩥ Thrombus formation Pathophysiology.
Answer: Formation of clot in artery or vein
*Caused by decreased circulation, platelet aggregation on vessel wall,
blood coagulation
Arterial clot formation
*Platelets initiate process
*Fibrin formation occurs
,*RBCs are trapped in fibrin mesh
Venous clot formation
*Platelet aggregation with fibrin that attaches to RBCs
⩥ Heparin.
Answer: SubQ for prophylaxis
IV treats Acute thrombosis
⩥ What are the steps in heparin?.
Answer: 1. Heparin binds with antithrombin 3
2. Inactivates thrombin
3. Inhibits conversion of fibrogen to low fibrin
4. Clot prevented
⩥ Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH).
Answer: Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
⩥ LMWH contraindications.
Answer: Stroke, peptic ulcer, blood anomalies, patient having eye, brain,
or spinal surgery
, ⩥ Heparin is most commonly prescribed to ....
Answer: Prevent DVT and acute pulmonary embolism after orthopedic
or abd surgery
⩥ Heparin (NOT LMWH) therapeutic laboratory values.
Answer: PTT 1.5 to 2 times control value (control 60-70 seconds)
aPTT 30-85 seconds (control 20 to 35 seconds)
Anti-Xa tests (0.3-0.7 units/mL) this is being used more often
⩥ Side effects of heparin.
Answer: bleeding
⩥ What is the antidote for heparin?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
⩥ Oral anticoagulant is.
Answer: Warfarin
⩥ Warfarin (Coumadin).
Answer: Anticoagulant, Vitamin K Antagonist
⩥ Warfarin is used to....
2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Antiplatelets.
Answer: prevent platelet aggregation
⩥ thrombolytic.
Answer: Attack and dissolve blood clots that have already formed
⩥ All patients receiving anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets
should be placed on what precautions?.
Answer: Bleeding precautions
⩥ RANDI is the mnemonic for bleeding precautions and stands for;
avoid....
Answer: Razors - electric
Aspirin
Needles - small gauge
Decrease - needle sticks
Injury - protect from
,⩥ Observe for what signs of bleeding for patients on bleeding therapy?.
Answer: Hematuria
Nose bleeds
Gingival bleeding
Bruising
⩥ Implement precautions when:.
Answer: Using anticoagulants
Liver disease present
Platelets below 150,000
Hemophilia present
Using thrombolytics
⩥ Thrombus formation Pathophysiology.
Answer: Formation of clot in artery or vein
*Caused by decreased circulation, platelet aggregation on vessel wall,
blood coagulation
Arterial clot formation
*Platelets initiate process
*Fibrin formation occurs
,*RBCs are trapped in fibrin mesh
Venous clot formation
*Platelet aggregation with fibrin that attaches to RBCs
⩥ Heparin.
Answer: SubQ for prophylaxis
IV treats Acute thrombosis
⩥ What are the steps in heparin?.
Answer: 1. Heparin binds with antithrombin 3
2. Inactivates thrombin
3. Inhibits conversion of fibrogen to low fibrin
4. Clot prevented
⩥ Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH).
Answer: Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
⩥ LMWH contraindications.
Answer: Stroke, peptic ulcer, blood anomalies, patient having eye, brain,
or spinal surgery
, ⩥ Heparin is most commonly prescribed to ....
Answer: Prevent DVT and acute pulmonary embolism after orthopedic
or abd surgery
⩥ Heparin (NOT LMWH) therapeutic laboratory values.
Answer: PTT 1.5 to 2 times control value (control 60-70 seconds)
aPTT 30-85 seconds (control 20 to 35 seconds)
Anti-Xa tests (0.3-0.7 units/mL) this is being used more often
⩥ Side effects of heparin.
Answer: bleeding
⩥ What is the antidote for heparin?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
⩥ Oral anticoagulant is.
Answer: Warfarin
⩥ Warfarin (Coumadin).
Answer: Anticoagulant, Vitamin K Antagonist
⩥ Warfarin is used to....
