Autonomic Nervous System drugs

Question 1

What are the functions of the nervous system?
A. Monitoring the external and internal environment of the body
B. All of the above
C. Process and integrate environmental changes and determine the response
D. Response by producing an action or response

Answer 1

B. All of the above

Question 2

What are the functions of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 2

regulates heart rate, regulation of secretory gland, regulation smooth muscle

Question 3

The two parts of the autonomic nervous system.

Answer 3

1. Sympathetic/ Adrenergic
2. Parasympathetic/ Cholinergic

Question 4

What is the pre-ganglionic neurotransmitter for sympathetic and parasympathetic?

Answer 4

Both are acetylcholine

Question 5

What are the postganglionic neurotransmitters for sympathetic and parasympathetic?

Answer 5

sympa: norepinephrine [NE]
parasympa: acetylcholine [ACh]

Question 6

The steps in synaptic transmission.

Answer 6

Step1: Synthesis of neurotransmitter
Step 2: Storage
Step 3: Release
Step 4: Action of the receptor
Step 5: Termination

Question 7

The fight or flight response; physiological responses to immediate stresses are larger than the same as when you are fighting for survival.

Answer 7

Sympathetic Nervous System

Question 8

The parasympathetic nervous system is the ______ and _____ response.

Answer 8

Rest and digest response

Question 9

Choose the functions of sympa in the following:
a. dilates pupils
b. decrease heart rate
c. relaxes the smooth muscle of the GI
d. increases salivation
e. increases peristalsis
f. increases heart rate
g. constricts blood vessels
h. constricts pupils
i. relaxes uterine muscles
j. dilates bronchioles
k. dilates blood vessels
l. constricts bronchioles, increases secretions

Answer 9

a. dilate pupils
c. relaxes the smooth muscle of the GI
f. increases heart rate
g. constricts blood vessels
i. relaxes uterine muscles
j. dilates bronchioles

Question 10

Choose the functions of parasympa in the following:
a. dilates pupils
b. decrease heart rate
c. relaxes the smooth muscle of the GI
d. increases salivation
e. increases peristalsis
f. increases heart rate
g. constricts blood vessels
h. constricts pupils
i. relaxes uterine muscles
j. dilates bronchioles
k. dilates blood vessels
l. constricts bronchioles, increases secretions

Answer 10

b. decrease heart rate
d. increases salivation
e. increases peristalsis
h. constricts pupils
k. dilates blood vessels
l. constricts bronchioles, increases secretions

Question 11

Choose the letter corresponding to Adrenergic Agonist.
A. inhibit the PNS; parasympatholytic
B. stimulate the PNS; parasympathomimetic
C. mimics the effect of sympa; stimulates the SNS; sympathomimetic
D. inhibit the SNS; sympatholytic

Answer 11

C. mimics the effect of sympa; stimulates the SNS; sympathomimetic

Question 12

Choose the letter corresponding to Adrenergic Antagonist.
A. mimics the effect of sympa; stimulates the SNS; sympathomimetic
B. inhibit the PNS; parasympatholytic
C. stimulate the PNS; parasympathomimetic
D. inhibit the SNS; sympatholytic

Answer 12

B. inhibit the SNS; sympatholytic

Question 13

Choose the letter corresponding to Cholinergic Agonist.
A. inhibit the PNS; parasympatholytic
B. stimulate the PNS; parasympathomimetic
C. inhibit the SNS; sympatholytic
D. mimics the effect of sympa; stimulates the SNS; sympathomimetic

Answer 13

B. stimulate the PNS; parasympathomimetic

Question 14

Choose the letter corresponding to Cholinergic Antagonist.
A. inhibit the PNS; parasympatholytic
B. inhibit the SNS; sympatholytic
C. mimics the effect of sympa; stimulates the SNS; sympathomimetic
D. stimulate the PNS; parasympathomimetic

Answer 14

A. inhibit the PNS; parasympatholytic

Question 15

The side effects of Adrenergic Agonists.

Answer 15

1. Tissue necrosis
2. Tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, dizziness, increased heart rate
3. Urinary retention
4. Nausea and vomiting

Question 16

Which of the following is an adrenergic agonist drug?
a. Prazosin
b. Epinephrine
c. Bethanol
d. Atrophine

Answer 16

b. Epinephrine

Therapeutic class: vasopressor
Pharmacologic class: adrenergic
Indications: anaphylaxis, asthma, cardiac stimulation, induction and maintenance of mydriasis during intraocular surgery

Question 17

Which of the following is a cholinergic agonist drug?
a. Prazosin
b. Epinephrine
c. Bethanol
d. Atrophine

Answer 17

c. Bethanol

Therapeutic class: urinary Stimulants
Pharmacologic class: Cholinergic Agonists
Indications: acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive urine retention, neurogenic atony of urinary bladder with urine retention

Question 18

Which of the following is an adrenergic antagonist drug?
a. Prazosin
b. Epinephrine
c. Bethanol
d. Atrophine

Answer 18

a. Prazosin

Therapeutic class: Anti-hypertensive
Pharmacology class: Alpha Blocker
Indication: mild to moderate hypertension

Question 19

The signs and symptoms of cholinergic crisis.

Answer 19

• Extreme muscle weakness
• Paralysis of muscle for respiration
• Bradycardia, constricted pupils, skin flushing, increase secretions

Question 20

What are the two classifications of Anti-cholinergic drugs?

Answer 20

Antimuscarinic and Antinicotinics