Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2024/
2025) Principles of Pharmacology Exam|
Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A|
Galen
What are the two systems of the ANS? - ANSWER sympathetic
and parasympathetic
What response does the Sympathetic Nervous System stimulate? -
ANSWER Fight or Flight response
What response does the Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulate? -
ANSWER Rest and Digest
Andregenic Agents can also be known as _____________. -
ANSWER symapthomometics
The Beta 1 receptor controls what body system? - ANSWER
Cardiac (heart)
,What response in the heart is caused by stimulation of the Beta 1
receptor? - ANSWER Makes it beat faster and stronger
The Beta 2 receptor controls what body system? - ANSWER
respiratory (lungs)
What response in the lungs is caused by stimulation of the Beta 2
receptor? - ANSWER bronchodilation
Which ANS affecting medication deals with the Sympathetic nervous
system? - ANSWER Adrenergic Agents
What responses are caused by the stimulation of the Alpha Receptors? -
ANSWER vasodilation (perpheral vascular), pupilary dilation
Nervousness, insomnia, fine muscle tremors, palpitation, tachycardia,
and hypertension are all side effects of what agent? - ANSWER
Adrenergic Agents
What kind of medicine increases the effects of the Parasympathetic
Nervous System? - ANSWER Cholinergic Agents
,What affect do Andrenergic Agents in the cardiac system? -
ANSWER Tachycardia
What affect do Andrenergic Agents cause in the respiratory system? -
ANSWER Bronchodilation
What affect do Adrenergic Agents cause in the peripheral vascular
system? - ANSWER vasoconstriction (causes increased BP)
What affect do Adrenergic Agents have on the eyes? - ANSWER
pupillary dilation
What are side effects? - ANSWER Too much of a good thing
What is another name for Cholinergic Agents? - ANSWER
Muscarinic Agonists
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the heart? - ANSWER
slows the heart rate
, What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the colon? - ANSWER
Stimulates peristalis (relaxes)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the bladder? - ANSWER
increases bladder tone (helps urination)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents on the eyes? - ANSWER
pupillary constriction, decreased intraocular pressure
Diarrhea, frequent urination, and blurred distance vision are all side
effects of which agent? - ANSWER Cholinergic Agents
What medicine blocks the Parasympathetic Nervous System and doesn't
stimulate the Sympathetic Nervous System? (aka a Cholinergic Blocker)
- ANSWER Anticholinergic Agents
Which ANS agent is used prior surgeries to dry out mucous membranes?
- ANSWER Anticholinergic Agents
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - ANSWER
Cholinergic Antagonist
2025) Principles of Pharmacology Exam|
Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A|
Galen
What are the two systems of the ANS? - ANSWER sympathetic
and parasympathetic
What response does the Sympathetic Nervous System stimulate? -
ANSWER Fight or Flight response
What response does the Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulate? -
ANSWER Rest and Digest
Andregenic Agents can also be known as _____________. -
ANSWER symapthomometics
The Beta 1 receptor controls what body system? - ANSWER
Cardiac (heart)
,What response in the heart is caused by stimulation of the Beta 1
receptor? - ANSWER Makes it beat faster and stronger
The Beta 2 receptor controls what body system? - ANSWER
respiratory (lungs)
What response in the lungs is caused by stimulation of the Beta 2
receptor? - ANSWER bronchodilation
Which ANS affecting medication deals with the Sympathetic nervous
system? - ANSWER Adrenergic Agents
What responses are caused by the stimulation of the Alpha Receptors? -
ANSWER vasodilation (perpheral vascular), pupilary dilation
Nervousness, insomnia, fine muscle tremors, palpitation, tachycardia,
and hypertension are all side effects of what agent? - ANSWER
Adrenergic Agents
What kind of medicine increases the effects of the Parasympathetic
Nervous System? - ANSWER Cholinergic Agents
,What affect do Andrenergic Agents in the cardiac system? -
ANSWER Tachycardia
What affect do Andrenergic Agents cause in the respiratory system? -
ANSWER Bronchodilation
What affect do Adrenergic Agents cause in the peripheral vascular
system? - ANSWER vasoconstriction (causes increased BP)
What affect do Adrenergic Agents have on the eyes? - ANSWER
pupillary dilation
What are side effects? - ANSWER Too much of a good thing
What is another name for Cholinergic Agents? - ANSWER
Muscarinic Agonists
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the heart? - ANSWER
slows the heart rate
, What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the colon? - ANSWER
Stimulates peristalis (relaxes)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the bladder? - ANSWER
increases bladder tone (helps urination)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents on the eyes? - ANSWER
pupillary constriction, decreased intraocular pressure
Diarrhea, frequent urination, and blurred distance vision are all side
effects of which agent? - ANSWER Cholinergic Agents
What medicine blocks the Parasympathetic Nervous System and doesn't
stimulate the Sympathetic Nervous System? (aka a Cholinergic Blocker)
- ANSWER Anticholinergic Agents
Which ANS agent is used prior surgeries to dry out mucous membranes?
- ANSWER Anticholinergic Agents
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - ANSWER
Cholinergic Antagonist
