Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

What is the difference between Afferent and Efferent?

Answer 1

Afferent is the impulses going inside the body. For example, burn (Sensory). While Efferent sends out the response (Motor) For example, touch something

Question 2

Why is Parasympathetic called Cholinergic Drug?

Answer 2

Because they are postganglionic which uses acetylcholine

Question 3

Why is Sympathetic called Adrenergic?

Answer 3

Because It used post ganglionic is Nor Epinephrine

Question 4

What is Step 2 in Synaptic Transmission?

Answer 4

It is a storage of neurotransmitters

Question 5

Difference between the 5a, 5b, and 5c of Step 5 of Synaptic Transmission.

Answer 5

 5a – reabsorb/ reuptake back the neurotransmitter at the presynaptic nerve terminal
 5b – Enzymatic Degradation
 5c – Diffusion away from the gap

Question 6

What are the Receptor Organ Cells of the Sympathetic Nervous System?

Answer 6

Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Beta 2

Question 7

What are the Receptor Organ Cells of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

Answer 7

Nicotinic and Muscarinic. But it is more than 4

Question 8

Before it reaches the organ cells, it inactivates or breaks down acetylcholine.

Answer 8

Acetylcholinesterase

Question 9

Is an Increase in your secretions and salivary enzymes. Parasympathetic or Sympathetic?

Answer 9

Parasympathetic

Question 10

Is A Constricted Artery. Parasympathetic or Sympathetic?

Answer 10

Sympathetic

Question 11

Complete the blank. If key does not fit the lock, it is ________, it is ________.

Answer 11

Blocked, Antagonist

Question 12

What are those four Autonomic Nervous systems’ Agonist and Antagonist?

Answer 12

 Adrenergic Agonist
 Adrenergic Antagonist
 Cholinergic Agonist
 Cholinergic Antagonist

Question 13

Complete the blank. Adrenergic Agonist and Cholinergic Antagonist will produce almost _________ effects.

Answer 13

Sympathetic Nervous System

Question 14

Explain the difference between Direct-acting sympathomimetic and Indirect-acting sympathomimetic.

Answer 14

Direct-acting sympathomimetic – go directly to the receptor sites.
Indirect-acting sympathomimetic – increases the production of nerve terminal of Norepinephrine.

Question 15

Give 2 side effects of Adrenergic Agonists

Answer 15

Tissue Necrosis, Tachycardia, palpitations, dizziness, Nausea, and Vomiting.

Question 16

DUMBBELS means in adverse reactions?

Answer 16

 D - Diarrhea
 U -Urination
 M –Miosis and Muscle Weakness (constriction)
 B -Bronchorrhea (runny nose)
 B -Bradycardia
 E -Emesis
 L -Lacrimation
 S –Salivation/ Sweating

Question 17

ABCDS means in the adverse effect of Atropine

Answer 17

 A – Agitation
 B –Blurred vision
 C-Constipation, Confusion
 D –Dry mouth
S –Stasis of urine and Sweating

Question 18

Nicotine stimulate and block _______ function.

Answer 18

Cholinergic

Question 19

Adrenergic antagonist and Cholinergic Agonist will produce _________ effects.

Answer 19

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Question 20

Fight and Flight Response. It is Sympathetic or Parasympathetic?

Answer 20

Sympathetic