A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given
- Penicillin
- Streptokinase
- Cyclosporin A
- Statins
Answer
(2) Streptokinase
Solution
As per NCERT, streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as a 'clot buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Such a patient is immediately given streptokinase.
Answer: (2)