Anticoagulants
- Previous year questions on Anticoagulants for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 59 live questions in Anticoagulants.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following drugs is a direct inhibitor of clotting factor Xa?
- AApixaban✓ Correct answer
- BArgatroban
- CFondaparinux
- DAspirin
Q2.Urgent reversal of warfarin therapy can be done by administration of-
- ACryoprecipitates
- BPlasma concentrates
- CFresh frozen plasma✓ Correct answer
- DPacked red cells
Q3.Which of the following drug is given orally?
- ADalteparin
- BRivaroxaban✓ Correct answer
- CLepirudin
- DAll of the above
Q4.A patient who is on LMWH, suddenly develops hemorrhage, next step is?
- ALevel of factor X✓ Correct answer
- BAPTT
- CPlatelet count
- DPT
Q5.Which of the following is an oral direct thrombin inhibitor?
- ADabigatran✓ Correct answer
- BRivaroxaban
- CWarfarin
- DLepirudin
Q6.Warfarin induced skin necrosis is seen in:
- AProtein C deficiency✓ Correct answer
- BSickle cell anemia
- CFactor V leiden deficiency
- DAntithrombin 3 deficiency
Q7.A patient after valve replacement will require follow up treatment with
- AWarfarin✓ Correct answer
- BACE inhibitors
- CBeta blockers
- DThiazide
Q8.Coagulation testing in needed for:-
- ALepirudin✓ Correct answer
- BEnoxaparin
- CFondaparinux
- DDabigatran
Q9.Which of the following is the mechanism of action of Fondaparinux
- AFactor Xa inhibition and Thrombin inhibition
- BFactor Xa inhibition✓ Correct answer
- CAntithrombin inhibitor
- DThrombin inhibition
Q10.a pateint with ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY having a creatinine of >4 , is being treated in icu for dialysis since 15days ,developed DVT due immobilisation , now what is the best anticoagulant to be given
- Adesirudin
- Bargatroban✓ Correct answer
- Clepirudin
- Dasprin
Answer key
Q1: A. Apixaban; Q2: C. Fresh frozen plasma; Q3: B. Rivaroxaban; Q4: A. Level of factor X; Q5: A. Dabigatran; Q6: A. Protein C deficiency; Q7: A. Warfarin; Q8: A. Lepirudin; Q9: B. Factor Xa inhibition; Q10: B. argatroban.
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