Autonomic Nervous System drugs

Question 1

Our nervous system is divided in two components:

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central, peripheral

Question 2

central nervous system is divided into two parts:

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brain, spinal cord

Question 3

this neurons are also called the sensory neurons. this sends impulses to the CNS

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afferent

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his neurons are also called the motor neurons. this receives impulses

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efferent

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a component of the peripheral nervous system that is involuntary

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autonomic nervous system

Question 6

a component of the peripheral nervous system that is voluntary

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somatic nervous system

Question 7

part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the fight or flight response

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Sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

part of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to a state of calm.

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parasympathetic nervous system

Question 9

It uses autonomic nerves to treat target organ problems.

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pharmacologic effect

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Stimulate adrenergic receptors

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adrenergic agonists

Question 11

has a catechol ring and amines

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catecholamines

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has no catechol ring

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noncatecholamines

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Blocks alpha and beta receptor blockers

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adrenergic blockers

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replicate the parasympathetic neurotransmitter acetylcholine

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cholinergic agonists

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a class of medications that stop the effects of acetylcholine

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Cholinergic blockers

Question 16

These medications are believed to work primarily by antagonistically interacting with the neuromuscular junctions in the human bladder detrusor muscle that are home to muscarinic M3 receptors.

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Antimuscarinic agents

Question 17

A specific class of anticholinergic medication known as a nicotinic antagonist blocks the effects of acetylcholine (ACh) at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

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Anti-nicotinics

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this blockers stimulate and block cholinergic function

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ganglionic blockers

Question 19

this helps with tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation

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non-depolarizing agents

Question 20

opens sodium channels to permit long-lasting depolarization

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depolarizing agents