the fall. D/ As long as there is no bleeding, there is no concern. 35 Classroom

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the fall. D/ As long as there is no bleeding, there is no concern. 35 Classroom Response Question A 72-year-old woman is taking an over-the-counter multivitamin that contains ginkgo. Her physician has recommended that she start taking low-dose aspirin therapy as part of her treatment for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The concern with taking these two drugs together is: A.increased risk of gastric ulcer. B.decreased action of the aspirin because of the interaction with the ginkgo. C.increased risk of bleeding because of the ginkgo D.antagonism of the action of the aspirin because of the multivitamins. 36

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Ans : C) increased risk of bleeding because of the ginkgo.

Ginkgo increase the bleeding time of the person , so when aspirin is administered along with it , it can cause more loss of blood from the body, that could cause problems.

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