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Autonomic Nervous System (Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System) Flashcards

1
Q

What physiologic functions is affected reciprocally by the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?

A

Heart rate

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Pilocarpine is an example of the a drug altering the pace of ongoing activity through which if the following methods?

A

Stimulation

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3
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The chief neurotransmitter in the Sympathetic Nervous System is

A

Acetylcholine

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4
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Which of the following is the chief neurotransmitter in the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

A

Acetylcholine

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5
Q

A dentist would like to reduce salivation in a patient in preparation for an oral surgical procedure. Which of the following strategies will be useful in reducing salivation?

A

Block muscarinic receptors in the salivary glands

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If the neurotransmitter of the Parasympathetic Nervous System is bound to its receptor, all of the following will occur except:

A

Renin release

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7
Q

Beta-2 receptors are found on which organs?

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Gastrointestinal tract
Bronchioles
Skeletal muscles

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8
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What are the five rights of medication administration?

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The Right (medication, dose, time, route and patient

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9
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What is a topical treatment for glaucoma?

A

Carbachol

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10
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What is the most suitable treatment for COPD?

A

Ipratropium Bromide

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What may precipitate an attack of open-angle glaucoma if instilled into the eye?

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Atropine

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12
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What is not an adverse reaction of parasympathomimetics?

A

Mydriasis (dilation of the pupils)

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13
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What is the drug of choice for emergency management of glaucoma ?

A

Pilocarpine

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14
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What is indicated in promoting gastric motility ?

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Bethanecol

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15
Q

What is indication in benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A

Tamsulosin

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16
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Ms. Jacobson is a 37 year old female who is 5 months pregnant. She has a blood pressure of 161/100 mmHg. What drug is most suitable in lowering her blood pressure?

A

alpha-methyldopa

17
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What adrenergic receptor modulates the bronchiole constriction?

18
Q

Sympatholytic drugs

A

Ipratropium bromide
Ventolin
Atropine

19
Q

A 60-year-old asthmatic man comes in for a checkup and complains that he is having some difficulty in starting to urinate. Physical examination indicates that the man has a slightly enlarged prostate. What medication would be most suitable?

A

Tamsulosin

20
Q

Potential adverse affects of sympathomimetic drugs

A

Diarrhea
Mydriasis
Xerostomia

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