Question 1

A drug that inhibits muscarinic cholinergic receptors will selectively

Accepted Answer

A)  increase sympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
B)  decrease sympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
C)  increase parasympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
D)  decrease parasympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
E)  increase responses in all tissues innervated by the autonomic nervous system 
A)  increase sympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
B)  decrease sympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
C)  increase parasympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
D)  decrease parasympathetic responses on peripheral tissues 
E)  increase responses in all tissues innervated by the autonomic nervous system D

Question 2

All preganglionic neurons and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are said to be _____ in nature because of the presence of ______ at their respective synapses.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenergic; norepinephrine 
B)  cholinergic; norepinephrine 
C)  adrenergic; acetylcholine 
D)  cholinergic; acetylcholine 
E)  adrenergic; epinephrine 
A)  adrenergic; norepinephrine 
B)  cholinergic; norepinephrine 
C)  adrenergic; acetylcholine 
D)  cholinergic; acetylcholine 
E)  adrenergic; epinephrine D

Question 3

Alpha and beta receptors are the two primary subcategories of

Accepted Answer

A)  muscarinic cholinergic receptors 
B)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors 
C)  dopamine receptors 
D)  5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) 
E)  adrenergic 
A)  muscarinic cholinergic receptors 
B)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors 
C)  dopamine receptors 
D)  5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) 
E)  adrenergic E

Question 4

In most peripheral tissues,sympathetic postganglionic neurons release ____ that binds directly to ____ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine; adrenergic 
B)  epinephrine; cholinergic 
C)  norepinephrine; adrenergic 
D)  norepinephrine; cholinergic 
E)  acetylcholine; adrenergic 
A)  epinephrine; adrenergic 
B)  epinephrine; cholinergic 
C)  norepinephrine; adrenergic 
D)  norepinephrine; cholinergic 
E)  acetylcholine; adrenergic

Question 5

A drug that affects nicotinic cholinergic receptors will affect activity in both divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)because

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors are found on all organs and tissues innervated by the ANS 
B)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors are located at the junction between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways 
C)  both divisions of the ANS affect peripheral tissues by releasing epinephrine onto those tissues 
D)  all the above are true 
E)  none of the above are true 
A)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors are found on all organs and tissues innervated by the ANS 
B)  nicotinic cholinergic receptors are located at the junction between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways 
C)  both divisions of the ANS affect peripheral tissues by releasing epinephrine onto those tissues 
D)  all the above are true 
E)  none of the above are true

Exam 18: Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology

A drug that inhibits muscarinic cholinergic receptors will selectively

All preganglionic neurons and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are said to be _____ in nature because of the presence of ______ at their respective synapses.

Alpha and beta receptors are the two primary subcategories of

In most peripheral tissues,sympathetic postganglionic neurons release ____ that binds directly to ____ receptors.

A drug that affects nicotinic cholinergic receptors will affect activity in both divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)because

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacokinetics IDrug Administration,Absorption,and Distribution

Pharmacokinetics II: Drug Elimination

Drug Receptors

General Principles of Central Nervous System Pharmacology

Sedative Hypnotic and Anti-anxiety Agents

Drugs to Treat Affective Disorders Depression and Bipolar Syndrome

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antiepileptic Drugs

Pharmacologic Management of Parkinson Disease

General Anesthetics

Local Anesthetics

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Opioid Analgesics

Non-steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs

Pharmacologic Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

Patient Controlled Analgesia

Cholinergic Drugs

Adrenergic Drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Treatment of Angina Pectoris

Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

Treatment of Coagulation Disorders and Hyperlipidemia

Respiratory Drugs

Gastrointestinal Drugs

Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology

Adrenocorticosteroids

Male and Female Hormones

Thyroid and Parathyroid Drugs: Agents Affecting Bone Mineralization

Pancreatic Hormones and the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Treatment of Infections I: Antibacterial Drugs

Treatment of Infections II: Antiviral Drugs

Treatment of Infections III: Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs

Cancer Chemotherapy

Immunomodulating Agents

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All preganglionic neurons and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are said to be _ in nature because of the presence of __ at their respective synapses.

In most peripheral tissues,sympathetic postganglionic neurons release that binds directly to receptors.