While discussing antihypertensives, the instructor states that a particular agent causes a reduction in blood pressure by blocking receptor sites. The instructor is describing which of the following?
1. Drug–drug interaction
2. Adverse effects
3. Indication
4. Mechanism of action
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: The instructor is describing how a drug produces an effect within the body, which is known as the mechanism of action. Adverse effects are what can result from drug use, not a description of how the drug works. Indications are the reasons the drug is being used, and drug–drug interactions refer to the effects of multiple drug use. (p. 12)
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