To prevent a blood clot from forming, a physician would prescribe ________
A) an antihypertensive drug
B) an anticoagulant drug
C) a digitalis drug
D) a thrombolytic drug
B
Explanation: A) An antihypertensive drug is used to treat hypertension, not a blood clot.
B) Correct!
C) A digitalis drug is used to treat congestive heart failure, not a blood clot.
D) A thrombolytic drug is used to break up a clot only after it has formed.
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