You Are a Physician Assistant Student on Your Internal Medicine

Multiple Choice

You are a physician assistant student on your internal medicine rotation when you are asked how you would order heparin to treat a patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and possible pulmonary embolism (PE) .Which response would be most appropriate?

A) Give 80 units/kg IV,then 18 units/kg/hour.
B) Give 60 units/kg IV,then 18 units/kg/hour.
C) Give 40 units/kg IV,then 18 units/kg/hour.
D) Give 5,000 units SC every 8 to 12 hours.
E) Give a bolus of 60 to 70 units/kg,then 1,000 units/hour.