114. A patient with an acute ischemic stroke receives tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). From a medicinal perspective, what is the technical pathophysiological mechanism of tPA?
A.
Decreases blood pressure.
B.
Breaks down fibrin clots, restoring blood flow to ischemic brain tissue.
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C.
Prevents platelet aggregation.
D.
Increases cerebral blood flow by vasodilation.
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Decreases blood pressure.
Breaks down fibrin clots, restoring blood flow to ischemic brain tissue.
