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

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What is the primary function of thrombolytic drugs?

To increase blood pressure
To lyse thrombi in blood vessels
To prevent blood clots from forming
To regulate heart rhythm

The correct answer is: To lyse thrombi in blood vessels

Thrombolytic drugs are used to dissolve existing blood clots in the blood vessels. This is why option B is the primary function of these medications. Option A is incorrect because thrombolytic drugs do not affect blood pressure. Option C is incorrect because these drugs are given after a blood clot has already formed, not to prevent them from forming. Option D is incorrect because thrombolytic drugs do not regulate heart rhythm. They specifically target and dissolve blood clots.