ANS Flashcards

1
Q

2 parts of the nervous system

A

CNS and PNS

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2
Q

2 components of the CNS

A

brain and spinal cord

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3
Q

2 parts of the PNS

A

autonomic and somatic

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4
Q

2 parts of the ANS

A

sympathetic and parasympathetic

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5
Q

the ______ nervous system controls voluntary movements

A

somatic

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6
Q

sympathetic neurotransmitters

A

norepinephrine
epinephrine
dopamine

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7
Q

receptors being stimulated in the sympathetic response

A

adrenergic receptors

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8
Q

4 adrenergic receptors

A

alpha 1
alpha 2
beta 1
beta 2

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9
Q

sympathetic response causes pupils to _____

A

dilate

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10
Q

when pupils dilate, the intraocular pressure _____

A

increases

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11
Q

in the sympathetic response the bronchioles ______

A

dilate

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12
Q

in the sympathetic response the HR ______

A

increases

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13
Q

in the sympathetic response the blood vessels ______, which _____ BP

A

constrict, increase

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14
Q

in the sympathetic response the GI tract _____

A

relaxes

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15
Q

in the sympathetic response, the bladder ____, which causes _____ urine output

A

relaxes, less

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16
Q

in the sympathetic response, the uterine muscles _____

A

relax

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17
Q

in the sympathetic response, blood glucose ______

A

increases

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18
Q

in the sympathetic response, secretions are ______

A

decreased

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19
Q

4 actions of alpha 1 receptors

A

vasoconstrict (BP up)
increase HR and contractibility
pupil dilation
bladder retention

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20
Q

2 actions of alpha 2 receptors

A

decrease GI tone
decrease BP

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21
Q

receptor that is used as safety valve to make sure BP does not raise too high

A

alpha 2

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22
Q

2 actions of beta 2 receptors

A

increase HR and contractibility
raise BP

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23
Q

beta 2 receptors raise BP by retaining sodium and water in the ____

A

kidneys

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24
Q

4 actions of beta 2 receptors

A

decrease GI tone
bronchodilate lungs
relax uterine muscles
raise liver glucose muscles

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25
Q

main class of sympathetic stimulants

A

adrenergic agonists

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26
Q

sympathetic stimulants can act on ____ receptors

A

all

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27
Q

sympathetic stimulants that act on A1 and B1 increase ____ ____ and ____ ____

A

heart rate and blood pressure

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28
Q

sympathetic stimulants that act on the A2 receptor act as a _____ _____

A

safety valve

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29
Q

simpathetic stimulants that act of B2 receptors _______ the lungs

A

bronchodilate

30
Q

receptors that the main sympathetic stimulants activate

A

A1, B1, B2

31
Q

sympathetic stimulants that are emergency inhalers act on ___ receptors

A

B2

32
Q

_____ is a sympathetic stimulant that increase HR and BP and opens airway used in advanced cardiac life support

A

epinephrine

33
Q

receptors epinephrine acts on

A

A1, B1, B2

34
Q

epinephrine has a short duration and peaks in ___ minutes and only lasts for ___ minutes once it peaks

A

20, 30

35
Q

sympathetic stimulants are not good for people with _____ disease

A

kidney

36
Q

main class of sympathetic depressants

A

adrenergic blockers

37
Q

sympathetic depressants block the ___, ___, and ____ receptor sites

A

A1, B1, B2

38
Q

______ is a non selective sympathetic depressant that blocks A1, B1, and B2 receptor sites

A

carvedilol

39
Q

______ and _____ are selective sympathetic depressants that blocks the B1 receptor site

A

atenolol and metoprolol

40
Q

7 side effects of sympathetic depressants

A

bradycardia
dizziness
fainting
hypotension
depression
diarrhea
decrease libido

41
Q

meds that block the B2 receptor site would be bad for patients with _____

A

COPD

42
Q

parasympathetic neurotransmitter

A

acetylcholine

43
Q

parasympathetic nervous system acts on ______ receptors

A

cholinergic

44
Q

2 types of cholinergic receptors

A

nicotonic
muscarinic

45
Q

in the parasympathetic response the pupils _____

A

constrict

46
Q

in the parasympathetic response the bronchial _____

A

constrict

47
Q

in the parasympathetic response, the HR _____

A

decrease

48
Q

in the parasympathetic response the blood vessels ______

A

dilate

49
Q

in the parasymapthetic resposne the BP ______

A

decreases

50
Q

in the parasympathetic response the GI motility ______

A

increases

51
Q

in the parasympathetic response the bladder _______ causing ______ in urination

A

constriction, increase

52
Q

in the parasympathetic response, slavation ______

A

increases

53
Q

the parasympathetic response ______ muscle tone in striated muscles

A

increases

54
Q

main class of parasympathetic stimulants

A

cholinergics

55
Q

cholinergics mimic _____ or stop its breakdown

A

acetylcholine

56
Q

nursing consideration for cholinergics

A

patients with bradycardia and respiratory problems

57
Q

_______ is a cholinergic that increases gastric emptying and helps with bowel movements

A

metoclopramide

58
Q

2 side effects of cholinergics

A

muscle tremors
EPS

59
Q

cholinregric that stimulates urination

A

urecholine

60
Q

cholinergic that stimulates GI motility

A

reglan

61
Q

cholinergic that decreases intraocular pressure

A

pilocarpine

62
Q

main class of parasympathetic depressants

A

anticholinergics

63
Q

anticholinergics do the same as ______ _____

A

symapthetic stimulants

64
Q

do not use anticholinergics with patients with ______ because it increase intraocular pressure

A

glaucoma

65
Q

anticholinergic that is used to treat bradycardia by raising HR

A

atropine

66
Q

anticholinergic used to reduce salvia and respiratory secretions before surgery to reduce risk for aspiration

A

atropine

67
Q

6 side effects of anticholinergics

A

blurred vision
flushed
dry mucous membranes
urinary retention
tachycardia
constipation

68
Q

anticholinergic that decreases secretion and is used on trach patients to decrease chance of infection

A

scopolamine

69
Q

anticholinergic that decrease GI spasms and is used to treat IBS

A

probanthine

70
Q

anticholinergic that decreases urinary bladder spams

A

bentyl

71
Q

anticholinergic used for motion sickness

A

dramamine