Which of the following statements most accurately describes the primary goal of anticoagulant therapy?
a. To dissolve an existing thrombus
b. To prevent the development or extension of clots
c. To stabilize an existing thrombus
d. To prevent the thrombus from becoming an embolus
ANS: B
Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs prevent the development or extension of clots.
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