Arizona Certified Caregiver Practice Exam

Coumadin is a medication used to:

1. Lower cholesterol levels

2. Increase blood pressure

3. Decrease blood clots

4. Treat diabetes

The correct answer is: Decrease blood clots

Coumadin is a medication that primarily works to decrease blood clots. While some of the other options may also be managed with medications, they do not address the same issue as Coumadin. Lowering cholesterol is typically managed through dietary changes and sometimes medication, but it does not directly address blood clots. Similarly, diabetes is often managed through diet and exercise, and while medications may be prescribed, they do not have the same purpose as Coumadin. Increasing blood pressure typically requires medications such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, or diuretics, which do not have the same effect as Coumadin in preventing blood clots. Overall, Coumadin is primarily used for preventing or treating blood clots, making option C the most accurate choice.