Virtual Scribe Interview Questions and Answers

Anti-hypertensive drugs work by reducing blood pressure through various mechanisms such as vasodilation, diuresis, or inhibition of hormones.

• Vasodilators relax the blood vessels, allowing for easier blood flow and lower pressure (e.g. ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers)

• Diuretics increase urine production, reducing blood volume and pressure (e.g. thiazides)

• Beta blockers block the effects of adrenaline, reducing heart rate and blood pressure

• Angiotensin receptor blockers (...read more

Pharmacology of a drug involves studying its mechanism of action, side effects, interactions, and therapeutic uses.

• Study of how drugs interact with the body at molecular, cellular, and organ levels

• Includes pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and pharmacodynamics (drug effects)

• Important for understanding drug efficacy, safety, and individualized treatment

• Examples: aspirin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, beta-blockers block adrenaline receptors