Pharmacology and the Nursing Process by Linda Lane Lilley: Practice Exam

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What are antifibrinolytics useful in preventing and treating?

  1. Common cold symptoms

  2. Heart attacks

  3. Excessive bleeding

  4. Infections

The correct answer is: Excessive bleeding

Antifibrinolytics are a type of medication that helps prevent and treat excessive bleeding. They are not used to treat common cold symptoms (Choice A). While they may be used to prevent bleeding in certain types of heart procedures, they are not used to treat heart attacks (Choice B). They also do not treat infections (Choice D), as they work specifically on controlling bleeding in the body.