Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

Is the nerve fiber that sends impulses to the Central Nervous System.

Answer 1

Afferent Neurons

Question 2

Is the nerve fiber that receives impulses, transmits through the spinal cord to effector organ cells.

Answer 2

Efferent Neurons

Question 3

A theory where the drugs act through receptors by binding to the receptors to initiate a response or prevent a response.

Answer 3

Receptor Theory

Question 4

These are the drugs that produces a response.

Answer 4

Agonist

Question 5

These are drugs that blocks a response.

Answer 5

Antagonist

Question 6

Is made from Choline and Acetyl CoA.

Answer 6

Acetylcholine (ACh)

Question 7

The enzyme that breaks down the ACh in the synaptic cleft.

Answer 7

Acetylcholinesterase

Question 8

This is transported back into the axon terminal and is used to make more ACh.

Answer 8

Choline

Question 9

The drug that increases muscle tone in bladder and GIT as its therapeutic effect.

Answer 9

Bethanecol

Question 10

The therapeutic of this drug is not as susceptible to AChE and is used locally to constrict pupil and decrease IOP.

Answer 10

Carbachol

Question 11

What is the duration of the drug Edrophonium?

Answer 11

10-20 minutes

Question 12

What is Bethanecol’s route of administration?

Answer 12

PO (by mouth)

Question 13

What is the therapeutic use of Oxybutynin?

Answer 13

Bladder function

Question 14

What is Atropine’s route of administration?

Answer 14

IV, IM, SubQ

Question 15

What blocks alpha and beta receptor blockers?

Answer 15

Adrenergic Blockers

Question 16

This has a catechol ring and amines.

Answer 16

Catecholamines

Question 17

This has no catechol ring.

Answer 17

Noncatecholamines

Question 18

This influences one type of receptor.

Answer 18

Selective

Question 19

This influences all type of receptors.

Answer 19

Non-selective

Question 20

What are the receptor of the drug Pindolol?

Answer 20

B1, B2