CAO PHYSO Y1M4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the space between multiple neurons? - correct answerSynapse
What would happen with an extended stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? - correct
answerThe body would not be able to rest, recover, digest food and relax muscles.
A man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer). Doctors have tried all medical treatments
(proton pump inhibitors, anti-histamines, prophylaxis for H-pylori) nothing has worked. His doctor
suggested surgery might help to cure patient's disease. What important structure/nerve transaction will
be helpful to manage disease? - correct answerBranches of Vagus nerve
Man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer). After all treatments failed to cure ulcer, doctors
advised surgical removal of gastric branches of vagus nerve. What is the possible explanation this will
help to cure peptic ulcer disease? - correct answerDecrease parasympathetic supply will reduce acid
secretion/production
Woman was brought to ER for uterine contractions, she is 34 weeks pregnant. On-call OB tells patient
that she has started preterm labour. Doctor decided to give steroids to patient for fetal lung maturity,
however doctors need to slow down patient's uterine contractions. The drug that will slow down uterine
contractions will act on which receptor? - correct answerB2 receptors on uterine wall
Woman suffers from pain during sexual intercourse. Experiences less pain if she uses exogenous
lubricants. No history of pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine instrumentation such as intrauterine
devices, surgery. She does not have vaginal disease and body temperature is normal. Her abdominal
examination is normal. What is the possible cause of her painful sexual intercourse? - correct
answerParasympathetic supply to genitals and accessory glands are affected
Man presents to his family physician for drooping right eyelid. Patient reported he has cough,
progressively getting worse. Patient reports dry mouth and difficulty swallowing. On examination,
patient's right eyelid is drooping, right pupil is smaller than left, facial skin is dry. Patient smoke 2 packs
of cigarettes daily for last 20 years. What is most probably cause of this patient's symptoms? - correct
answerCervical sympathetic chain damage due to lung cancer
Man suffers with exercise induced asthma. Family physician prescribes inhaler and advises patient to
inhale before and after exercise. What is possible mechanism that this drug is supposed to function on? -
correct answerDrug will act on Beta 2 receptors, which will cause bronchial dilation
, CAO PHYSO Y1M4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What are examples of effectors in the Autonomic Nervous System? - correct answerCardiac muscle
Glands
Smooth muscle
What is the general function of the Autonomic Nervous System? - correct answerControl and Adaptation
of body systems to internal and/or external changes.
Organs that have dual innervation are innervated by: - correct answerBoth sympathetic fibers and
parasympathetic fibers. Most visceral organs have dual innervation.
What are 3 possible results of dual innervation? - correct answerAntagonistic
Complementary
Cooperative
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells and the actions
counteract each other, this is called? - correct answerAntagonistic
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells, and both cause similar
effects, this is called? - correct answerComplimentary
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells and both cause different
effects that work together to produce the desired result, this is called? - correct answerCooperative
What neurotransmitter is released at the sympathetic preganglionic site?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Nor-adrenaline
C. Adrenaline
D. Serotonin - correct answerA. Acetylcholine
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the space between multiple neurons? - correct answerSynapse
What would happen with an extended stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system? - correct
answerThe body would not be able to rest, recover, digest food and relax muscles.
A man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer). Doctors have tried all medical treatments
(proton pump inhibitors, anti-histamines, prophylaxis for H-pylori) nothing has worked. His doctor
suggested surgery might help to cure patient's disease. What important structure/nerve transaction will
be helpful to manage disease? - correct answerBranches of Vagus nerve
Man suffers from peptic ulcer disease (stomach ulcer). After all treatments failed to cure ulcer, doctors
advised surgical removal of gastric branches of vagus nerve. What is the possible explanation this will
help to cure peptic ulcer disease? - correct answerDecrease parasympathetic supply will reduce acid
secretion/production
Woman was brought to ER for uterine contractions, she is 34 weeks pregnant. On-call OB tells patient
that she has started preterm labour. Doctor decided to give steroids to patient for fetal lung maturity,
however doctors need to slow down patient's uterine contractions. The drug that will slow down uterine
contractions will act on which receptor? - correct answerB2 receptors on uterine wall
Woman suffers from pain during sexual intercourse. Experiences less pain if she uses exogenous
lubricants. No history of pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine instrumentation such as intrauterine
devices, surgery. She does not have vaginal disease and body temperature is normal. Her abdominal
examination is normal. What is the possible cause of her painful sexual intercourse? - correct
answerParasympathetic supply to genitals and accessory glands are affected
Man presents to his family physician for drooping right eyelid. Patient reported he has cough,
progressively getting worse. Patient reports dry mouth and difficulty swallowing. On examination,
patient's right eyelid is drooping, right pupil is smaller than left, facial skin is dry. Patient smoke 2 packs
of cigarettes daily for last 20 years. What is most probably cause of this patient's symptoms? - correct
answerCervical sympathetic chain damage due to lung cancer
Man suffers with exercise induced asthma. Family physician prescribes inhaler and advises patient to
inhale before and after exercise. What is possible mechanism that this drug is supposed to function on? -
correct answerDrug will act on Beta 2 receptors, which will cause bronchial dilation
, CAO PHYSO Y1M4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What are examples of effectors in the Autonomic Nervous System? - correct answerCardiac muscle
Glands
Smooth muscle
What is the general function of the Autonomic Nervous System? - correct answerControl and Adaptation
of body systems to internal and/or external changes.
Organs that have dual innervation are innervated by: - correct answerBoth sympathetic fibers and
parasympathetic fibers. Most visceral organs have dual innervation.
What are 3 possible results of dual innervation? - correct answerAntagonistic
Complementary
Cooperative
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells and the actions
counteract each other, this is called? - correct answerAntagonistic
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells, and both cause similar
effects, this is called? - correct answerComplimentary
If both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers are innervating the same cells and both cause different
effects that work together to produce the desired result, this is called? - correct answerCooperative
What neurotransmitter is released at the sympathetic preganglionic site?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Nor-adrenaline
C. Adrenaline
D. Serotonin - correct answerA. Acetylcholine
