Deck 2: AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

Question 1

What is Autonomic Nervous System?

Answer 1

A neuropathic system component that governs pulse rate, cardiac output, breathing, metabolism, and sexual desire. It has sympathetic, parasympathetic, and gastrointestinal divisions.

Question 2

Sympathetic/Adrenergic

Answer 2

The “fight-or-flight” reaction

Question 3

Parasymphathetic/Cholinergic

Answer 3

Nerves that calm the body after It slows breathing, pulse rate, and metabolism.

Question 4

Afferent

Answer 4

Stimulation of the central nervous system

Question 5

Efferent

Answer 5

Affects the cells of effector organs by picking up impulses and sending them via the spinal cord to those organs.

Question 6

Norepinephrine

Answer 6

Sympathetic NS

Question 7

Acetylcholine

Answer 7

Parasympathetic NS

Question 8

Agonist

Answer 8

Medications that cause a reaction in the body.

Question 9

Antagonist

Answer 9

Medicines that prevent a reaction from occurring.

Question 10

Stimulates the SNS

Answer 10

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

Question 11

Inhibit the SNS

Answer 11

SYMPATHOLYTIC

Question 12

Stimulate the PNS

Answer 12

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

Question 13

Inhibit the PNS

Answer 13

PARASYMPATHOLYTIC

Question 14

Adrenergic Agonists

Answer 14

Contribute to the activation of the “fight or flight” response.

Question 15

Selective and Non-Selective

Answer 15

Selective - Affects one particular class of receptors
Non-Selective - Affects all receptors

Question 16

Catecholamines

Answer 16

Contains both amines and a catechol ring

Question 17

Non-Catecholamines

Answer 17

Has no cathechol ring

Question 18

Adrenergic Blockers

Answer 18

Blocking receptors directly and neurotransmitter release indirectly.

Question 19

Cholinergic Agonists

Answer 19

Bethanecol

Question 20

Ganglionic Blockers

Answer 20

Nicotine