KROK 1 2018 – Question 103 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
Preoperative examination revealed prothrombin deficiency in the blood of the patient. What drug should be preliminarily prescribed to mitigate blood loss in the patient during the surgery?
- A. Contrykal (Aprotinin)
- B. Thrombin
- C. Vicasol (Menadione)
- D. Aminocapronic acid
- E. Phenylin (Phenindione)
Hint
Think about what the liver needs in order to make the deficient clotting factor in a functional form, and which agent would replenish that requirement before the operation.
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