Autonomic Nervous System drugs

Question 1

It sends electrical impulses through neurons and cells

Answer 1

Nervous system

Question 2

Based on the receptor theory, this type of drug blocks the receptor to prevent other neurotransmitter from attaching to the receptor.

Answer 2

Antagonist

Question 3

Cholinergic pathway is associated with what nervous system?

Answer 3

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Question 4

The endpoint of this autonomic nervous system drug is that, it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.

Answer 4

Adrenergic Agonist / Cholinergic Antagonist

Question 5

This receptor involves the heart and the kidneys

Answer 5

Beta 1

Question 6

It has a catechol ring and proteins. Usually given in times of emergency

Answer 6

Catecholamines

Question 7

It is a non-selective vasopressor drug given to patients having an asthma or cardiac arrest

Answer 7

Epinephrine

Question 8

Atenolol and Metropolol are drugs that binds to the B1 receptor and is used for patients with?

Answer 8

Hypertension (2nd gen-cardioselective)

Question 9

This drug is an antihypertensive alpha blocker given to patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension

Answer 9

Prazosin

Question 10

This cholinergic drug Increases muscle tone in the bladder and gastrointestinal tract.

Answer 10

Bethanechol

Question 11

Enumerate four receptors in the sympathetic nervous system

Answer 11

Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2

Question 12

What nervous system controls the involuntary actions of the body

Answer 12

Autonomic Nervous System

Question 13

Give at least one major functions of the Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 13

Regulates heart rate
Regulates secretory glands
Regulates smooth muscle

Question 14

Other term for epinephrine

Answer 14

Adrenaline

Question 15

What do you call the gap in between neurons?

Answer 15

Synaptic gap

Question 16

These are chemicals produced by the CNS and ANS to communicate with each other

Answer 16

Neurotransmitters

Question 17

This adrenergic agonist drug is given to patients with asthma/COPD

Answer 17

Albuterol

Question 18

Give the therapeutic use of the indirect acting reversible drugs such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine, and Galantamne

Answer 18

Alzheimer’s disease: to improve cognitive function

Question 19

This ganglionic blocker increases the production of neurotransmitters and stimulates and block cholinergic functions

Answer 19

Nicotine

Question 20

It can affect all type of receptor thus it produces more side effects when taken

Answer 20

Non-selective