Question

1. which of the following cardiac drugs limits the damage done to organs and blood vessels by dissolving or breaking apart blood clots that have formed?

a ○ coumadin®
b ○ lovenox®
c ○ plavix®
d ○ tpa

Explanation:

TPA (tissue - plasminogen activator) is a thrombolytic drug that works by dissolving blood clots. Coumadin, Lovenox, and Plavix are anticoagulants which prevent the formation of new clots rather than dissolve existing ones.

Answer:

D. TPA