Diploma in Healthcare: Unit 8 - Autonomic Nervous System

What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

To eliminate body waste during severe illness
To conserve body energy during rest and digestion (correct)
To regulate the expenditure of energy during intense emotion
To increase overall body activity during times of stress

Which of the following is a characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system?

Slowing down the heart rate
Increasing overall body activity during times of stress (correct)
Eliminating body waste during rest
Regulating the expenditure of energy during digestion

What is the effect of cholinergic drugs on the autonomic nervous system?

They have no effect on the autonomic nervous system
They increase the sympathetic nervous system's activity
They stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system's activity (correct)
They decrease the parasympathetic nervous system's activity

What is the primary function of adrenergic drugs?

To increase the sympathetic nervous system's activity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism of action of cholinergic agonists?

Stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of cholinergic blocking drugs on the autonomic nervous system?

They block the parasympathetic nervous system's activity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of adrenergic blocking drugs on the autonomic nervous system?

They block the sympathetic nervous system's activity (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of adrenergic blocking drugs?

Glaucoma (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of α/ß adrenergic blocking drugs on the body?

Decrease body activities (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It is responsible for voluntary muscle movement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an adverse reaction common to both cholinergic agonists and adrenergic blocking drugs?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for stress and excitement, while the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for rest and digestion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of action for cholinesterase inhibitors?

Parasympathetic nervous system (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of cholinergic agonists?

Hypertension (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between α and ß adrenergic blocking drugs?

α blockers affect the α receptors, while ß blockers affect the ß receptors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of anti-adrenergic drugs?

Decrease sympathetic nervous system activity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Drug A on organ Y?

It decreases the activity of organ Y (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Adrenergic Agonist drugs?

they stimulate the sympathetic nervous system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic use of Adrenergic Agonist drugs for?

Cardiac arrest and Hypotension (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the adverse reaction of Adrenergic Agonist drugs?

Hypertension (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Adrenergic Blockers on the body?

It inhibits the sympathetic nervous system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of action of Adrenergic Blockers?

They inhibit the activity of the sympathetic nervous system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be studied in Autonomic Pharmacology?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of Adrenergic Agonist drugs?

Adrenergic Blockers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of cholinergic blockers?

Inhibiting the activity of the parasympathetic nerve system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic use of cholinergic blockers in relation to Parkinsonism?

To treat the symptoms of Parkinsonism by reducing acetylcholine levels (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of cholinergic blockers on the heart rate?

It increases the heart rate by inhibiting the parasympathetic nerve system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the adverse reaction of cholinergic blockers that affects the eyes?

Blurred vision (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of receptor that is antagonized by muscarinic receptor antagonists?

Muscarinic receptors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of cholinergic blockers on the digestive system?

It decreases the secretion of digestive enzymes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of receptor that is antagonized by nicotinic receptor antagonists?

Nicotinic receptors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the autonomic nervous system division that is stimulated by cholinergic blockers?

Sympathetic nervous system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of cholinergic blockers in relation to peptic ulcer?

It decreases the secretion of stomach acid (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interaction between cholinergic blockers and acetylcholine?

Cholinergic blockers antagonize the action of acetylcholine (C) Signup and view all the answers