Exam 8: Drugs for Disorders Associated With the Autonomic Nervous System

What is the name of the part of the synapse where neurotransmitters are released from?

The pharmacist is caring for a patient with chronic nasal congestion. The patient is being treated with pseudoephedrine. What class of drug is this product?

The basic functions of the nervous system are to? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

An alpha adrenergic agonist would be used to vasoconstrict blood vessels and to decongest your nasal passages.

Adrenergic blockers would produce the same action as sympathomimetics.

What effects would epinephrine have within the body? What receptors and nervous system are involved?

Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system produces a flight or fight response.

Salbutamol can also be used in tablet or injectable form to stop premature uterine contractions because it relaxes the smooth muscles of the uterus.

Which neurotransmitter is released at the target in the sympathetic nervous system?

Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system

Muscarinic and nicotinic receptors are receptors found in the sympathetic nervous system.

The nervous system is necessary to our body as it supports our skeleton.

The autonomic nervous system in primarily divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the somatic nervous system

Why is salbutamol preferred over ipratropium bromide for the treatment of asthma if they both bronchodilate?

Anticholinergics cause dry mouth.

Epinephrine would stimulate all four adrenergic receptors to produce its effects.

When a neurotransmitter crosses the synaptic cleft, it usually binds on to a receptor in the post-synaptic neuron in order to continue the message.

Anticholinergics would produce the opposite action of parasympathomimetics.

Beta 1 adrenergic agonists are used as bronchodilators.

When a flight or fight response is occurring, the following processes are stimulated or increased. (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.