Thrombolytics restore coronary blood flow by

Thrombolytics restore coronary blood flow by
 
  a. dilating the artery.
  b. preventing fibrin clot formation.
  c. preventing platelet aggregation.
  d. dissolving the thrombus.

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Q. 2  Thrombolytic agents should be given ________ in relation to the onset of symptoms.
 
  a. within 12 hours
  b. within 2 days
  c. within minutes
  d. within 1 to 2 weeks

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Q. 3  Aspirin is
 
  a. an anticoagulant.
  b. an antiplatelet agent.
  c. an analgesic.
  d. a thrombolytic.

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Q. 4  Your 74-year-old patient has a recorded blood pressure of 185/125 mm Hg. He is not currently showing any signs or symptoms of acute organ complications. You would label his condition a
 
  a. hypertensive urgency.
  b. hypertensive emergency.
  c. hypertensive crisis.
  d. both A and C.

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Q. 5  Nitrates can be administered by which of the following routes? 1. Transdermal 2. Inhalation 3. Oral 4. Intravenous 5. Sublingual
 
  a. 1 and 5 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1, 3, 4, and 5 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 5 only