Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

What should you do during an episode of autonomic dysreflexia

Answer 1

Find and fix the stimulus*

elevate head

Question 2

Cranial nerves that contain visceral efferents

Answer 2

III, VII, IX, X

Oculomotor, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus

Question 3

Number of neurons that make up the peripheral pathway of the ANS

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Where are the preganglionic cell bodies located for the sympathetic division of the ANS

Answer 4

Brainstem or spinal cord

Question 5

Main purpose of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Answer 5

Rest and Digest

Question 6

Signs of sympathetic activation

Answer 6

Fight or Flight Responses

• pupil dilation
• dry mouth
• blood moves to muscles

Question 7

Where are the prevertebral structures located

Answer 7

abdomen

Question 8

Where are the paravertebral structures located

Answer 8

“beads” that run along the vertebral column

act like an elevator

Question 9

Pain awareness felt in a different area then the injury

Answer 9

Referred pain

Question 10

4 possible efferent pathways for the sympathetic system

Answer 10

1) synapse in the paravaterbral ganglion on THAT spinal level.
2) synapse in the paravertebral ganglion on a DIFFERENT spinal level
3) pass through para w/o synapsing and go to the PEREVERTEBRAL ganglia (abdomen)
4) pass through para w/o synapsing and go directly to the ADRENAL GLANDS

Question 11

location of the sympathetic divison

Answer 11

thoracolumbar

Question 12

location of the parasympathetic division

Answer 12

craniosacral