Certified Inpatient Coding (CIC) Practice Exam

Which condition is commonly treated with Warfarin?

1. Hypertension

2. Deep vein thrombosis

3. Congestive heart failure

4. Pulmonary edema

The correct answer is: Deep vein thrombosis

Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication commonly used to prevent blood clots. One of the primary conditions treated with Warfarin is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), where blood clots form in the deep veins, often in the legs. By inhibiting vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, Warfarin reduces the ability of the blood to form clots, thereby treating and preventing the complications associated with DVT, such as pulmonary embolism. The other conditions listed, while significant in their own right, do not primarily involve anticoagulation therapy as a standard treatment. Hypertension relates to high blood pressure and is typically managed with antihypertensive medications rather than anticoagulants. Congestive heart failure involves the heart's inability to pump effectively and requires medications that improve heart function and fluid management rather than anticoagulation. Pulmonary edema, characterized by fluid accumulation in the lungs, often relates to congestive heart failure or other conditions and is treated differently, focusing on diuretics and supportive care rather than anticoagulants. Thus, Warfarin's role in treating DVT is well established and specific to the medication's function in managing clotting disorders.