Patients are routinely asked to stop taking what medication 2 weeks before having a surgical procedure?
a. Antibiotics
b. Antihistamines
c. Albuterol inhalers
d. Aspirin
ANS: D
Because the ingredients of aspirin may prevent hemostasis and increase the potential for hemorrhage, patients are asked to stop taking aspirin 2 weeks before their surgery date.
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