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The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls the _ actions of the body. The _ is a branch of ANS.

	voluntary; sympathetic nervous system
	involuntary; parasympathetic nervous system
	cardiac; sympathetic nervous system
	pulmonary; parasympathetic nervous system

Prior to surgery, the patient is given a muscle-paralyzing agent. This is done to inactivate the innervation of the _______ nervous system.

	somatic
	autonomic
	central
	peripheral

Involuntary muscles such as the specialized cardiac muscles and smooth muscles found in the airways are controlled by the _________ nervous system:

	central
	autonomic
	peripheral
	somatic

The autonomic nervous system consists of the:

	Somatic system.
	Parasympathetic branch.
	Autonomic branch.
	Sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.
	All of the above.

Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter substance found in the _______ of the autonomic nervous system.

	preganglionic fiber of the parasympathetic branch
	preganglionic fiber of the sympathetic branch
	postganglionic fiber of the parasympathetic branch
	preganglionic fiber of the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches
	All of the above.

When the _ branch of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated and the muscarinic receptors innervating the heart bind with acetylcholine, the heart rate will _.

	sympathetic; increase
	sympathetic; decrease
	parasympathetic; increase
	parasympathetic; decrease

The receptors that bind with norepinephrine are called the _ receptors, and they include the _ receptors.

	adrenergic; alpha
	adrenergic, alpha and beta
	cholinergic; alpha
	cholinergic, alpha and beta

Mr. Panos is using a drug in the anticholinergic class. This class of drugs is also known as:

	Adrenergic.
	Sympathomimetic.
	Parasympatholytic.
	Adrenergic and sympathomimetic only.
	All of the above.

Tensilon is used in the evaluation of patients with myasthenia gravis. This is because Tensilon is a(n) _______ that indirectly increases the level and effects of acetylcholine.

	cholinesterase inhibitor
	cholinergic substance
	adrenergic substance
	phosphodiesterase

Among other effects, stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system can induce:

	Bronchodilation.
	Bronchoconstriction.
	Tachycardia.
	Hypertension.

In the pulmonary function laboratory, methacholine is used in the bronchial challenge test because of its _______ activities.

	sympathomimetic
	parasympathomimetic
	parasympatholytic
	sympathomimetic and parasympathomimetic.
	All of the above.

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) can be used as a _ because it _ the parasympathetic action of the autonomic nervous system.

	bronchodilator; enhances
	bronchodilator; suppresses
	bronchoconstrictor; enhances
	bronchoconstrictor; suppresses

Stimulation of the _______ nervous system is the basis of action for the drugs called beta-agonists.

	central
	peripheral
	sympathetic
	parasympathetic

Among other effects, stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system can:

	Decrease the heart rate.
	Decrease the contractility of heart.
	Increase the cardiac output.
	Increase the amount of oral pharyngeal secretions.

Sympathomimetics include all of the following types of drugs except:

	Beta blockers.
	Catecholamines.
	Saligenins.
	Resorcinols.

For nasal congestion and swollen blood vessels in the nasal passageway, you would find a spray that has selective _______ actions.

	Alpha
	Beta 1
	Beta 2
	sympathomimetic
	parasympathomimetic

Tachycardia, arrhythmias, and hypertension may be treated with drugs that have _______ actions.

	sympathomimetic
	sympatholytic
	parasympatholytic
	sympathomimetic and sympatholytic
	All of the above.

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Multiple Choice

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls the _______ actions of the body. The _______ is a branch of ANS.

Prior to surgery, the patient is given a muscle-paralyzing agent. This is done to inactivate the innervation of the _______ nervous system.

Involuntary muscles such as the specialized cardiac muscles and smooth muscles found in the airways are controlled by the _________ nervous system:

The autonomic nervous system consists of the:

Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter substance found in the _______ of the autonomic nervous system.

When the _______ branch of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated and the muscarinic receptors innervating the heart bind with acetylcholine, the heart rate will _______.

The receptors that bind with norepinephrine are called the _______ receptors, and they include the _______ receptors.

Mr. Panos is using a drug in the anticholinergic class. This class of drugs is also known as:

Tensilon is used in the evaluation of patients with myasthenia gravis. This is because Tensilon is a(n) _______ that indirectly increases the level and effects of acetylcholine.

Among other effects, stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system can induce:

In the pulmonary function laboratory, methacholine is used in the bronchial challenge test because of its _______ activities.

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) can be used as a _______ because it _______ the parasympathetic action of the autonomic nervous system.

Stimulation of the _______ nervous system is the basis of action for the drugs called beta-agonists.

Among other effects, stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system can:

Sympathomimetics include all of the following types of drugs except:

For nasal congestion and swollen blood vessels in the nasal passageway, you would find a spray that has selective _______ actions.

Tachycardia, arrhythmias, and hypertension may be treated with drugs that have _______ actions.

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls the _ actions of the body. The _ is a branch of ANS.

When the _ branch of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated and the muscarinic receptors innervating the heart bind with acetylcholine, the heart rate will _.

The receptors that bind with norepinephrine are called the _ receptors, and they include the _ receptors.

Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) can be used as a _ because it _ the parasympathetic action of the autonomic nervous system.