Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
The sympathetic nervous system is also called?
a. adrenergic systems
b. cholinergic system
a. adrenergic system
Parasympathetic is also called?
a. adrenergic system
b. cholinergic system
b. cholinergic system
True or False
The autonomic nervous system initiates involuntary movement.
True
An increase in blood pressure and pulse rate is an example response of?
a. Sympathetic
b. Parasympathetic
a. Sympathetic
When the client’s pupils dilate, what stimulants initiates this response?
a. Sympathetic
b. Parasympathetic
a. Sympathetic
When administering a drug the heart rate of the client decreases. This is a response to what stimulants?
a. Symphatetic
b. Parasympathetic
b. Parasympathetic
Enumerate the 5 Synaptic Transmission
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
- Synthesis of neurotransmitter
- Storage of neurotransmitters
- Release of neurotransmitter
- Action on the receptor
- Termination of transmission
What is the neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system?
Norepinephrine
What do you call a group of drugs that produces a response?
Agonist
A group of drugs that blocks a response?
Antagonist
What are the 4 adrenergic receptors?
Alpha1, Alpha 2, Beta1, Beta2
The physiologic response of this receptor is to inhibit the release of norepinephrine and it dilates the blood vessels.
Alpha2
The therapeutic use of Isoproterenol is to increase heart rate, force of contraction in heart failure and shock. What is the receptor of this drug?
a. B1
b. B2
c. B1 and B2
d. A1 and B2
c. B1 and B2
What is the indication of PRAZOSIN?
a. mild to moderate hypertension
b.anaphylaxis, asthma, and cardiac stimulation
c. Bradycardia and anticholinesterase poisoning
d. block cardiac vagal reflexes
a. mild to moderate hypertension
Give the adverse effect of the drug ATROPINE.
Agitation
Blurred vision
Constipation, Confusion
Dry mouth
Stasis of urine and Sweating
