Autonomic Drugs: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System

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What is the main effect of M3 receptor activation on blood vessels?

  • Vasoconstriction
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Increase in heart rate
  • Vasodilation (correct)

Which receptor mediates the decrease in heart rate and force of cardiac contraction induced by acetylcholine?

  • Nicotinic
  • M2 (correct)
  • M1
  • M3

What effect does atropine have on the actions of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors in the heart?

  • Causes vasodilation
  • Increases heart rate (correct)
  • Reduces blood pressure
  • Induces coronary artery spasm

Which type of receptors are affected by atropine administration?

<p>M2 and M3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of injecting acetylcholine into the coronary artery?

<p>Coronary artery spasm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a therapeutic use of acetylcholine in ophthalmic surgery?

<p>Miotic effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptor is primarily responsible for the vasodilation effect of low-dose epinephrine?

<p>β2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of high-dose epinephrine on blood pressure?

<p>Increase due to α1 receptor activation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptor is primarily responsible for the reflex decrease in heart rate seen with high-dose epinephrine?

<p>α2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptor is primarily responsible for the relaxation of bronchial muscles seen with epinephrine?

<p>β2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical condition is NOT a typical use for epinephrine?

<p>Type 2 diabetes management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is NOT typically associated with epinephrine use?

<p>Nasal congestion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of Norepinephrine on blood vessels?

<p>Vasoconstriction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Propranolol on coronary blood flow?

<p>Decreases coronary blood flow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is released by the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

<p>Acetylcholine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptors are primarily found on the heart?

<p>M2 receptors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Norepinephrine on blood pressure?

<p>Increases blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic use of Propranolol?

<p>Treating anxiety and arrhythmias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Propranolol on the secretion of renin?

<p>Decreases secretion of renin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the heart is innervated by the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Norepinephrine on the stroke volume?

<p>Increases stroke volume (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Propranolol on the heart rate at rest?

<p>Decreases heart rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following neurotransmitters is released from postganglionic sympathetic fibers?

<p>Norepinephrine (NE) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system in controlling heart rate and blood pressure?

<p>Decrease heart rate and blood pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptor subtype is mainly found on the heart, kidneys, and salivary glands?

<p>β1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of epinephrine on blood vessels?

<p>Both constriction and dilation of blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

<p>Regulation of body temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of the sympathetic nervous system in the 'fight, fright or flight' response?

<p>Adrenal medulla (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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