A patient has been prescribed a medication to treat hypertension. What is the mechanism of action of this medication?
Q1. A patient has been prescribed a medication to treat hypertension. What is the mechanism of action of this medication?
Answer: Inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Explanation: Medications that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are effective in lowering blood pressure. Blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors affects peripheral resistance, while blocking beta-adrenergic receptors can have undesirable effects. Increasing parasympathetic tone is a mechanism of action of certain anticholinesterases.