COLINERGICS TERMS

Question 1

brain and spinal cord make up what part of the nervous system?

Answer 1

central nervous system

Question 2

somatic and autonomic components make up the _____?

Answer 2

peripheral nervous system

Question 3

sympathetic and parasympathetic NS make up what part of the peripheral NS?

Answer 3

autonomic NS

Question 4

eye treatment that treats open angle glaucoma?

Answer 4

pilocarpine

Question 5

this eye treatment can be used if pilocarpine is ineffective

Answer 5

carbachol

Question 6

name this organ affected by drugs:

reduces peripheral vascular resistance and slows HR

Answer 6

cardiovascular

Question 7

name this organ affected by drugs:

contraction of smooth muscle of the bronchial tree and stimulates secretion

example be methacholine, cholinergic agents should be avoided in patients with asthma

Answer 7

respiratory

Question 8

name this organ affected by drugs:

increases motility, secretion, and relaxes sphincters

neostigmine (IM, SQ) and bethanechol (PO)

pilocarpine (PO) and cevimeline (PO)

Answer 8

gastrointestinal

Question 9

name this organ affected by drugs:

uses neostigmine(IM, SQ) and bethanechol (PO)

Answer 9

genitourinary

Question 10

what can affect neuromuscular junction?

Answer 10

myasthenia gravis

reversal of neuromuscular blockers

Question 11

functions as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator

Answer 11

histamine

Question 12

this histamine receptor affects smooth muscle, endothelium and the brain

acute allergic response

Answer 12

H1

Question 13

this histamine receptor affects the gastric mucosa, cardiac muscle, mast cells; brain

GI gastric acid secretion

Answer 13

H2

Question 14

this causes opposite effects of histamine on smooth muscle

Answer 14

epinephrine