NUR-210 EXAM #2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
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
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the colon? - ANSWER-decreases GI
motility
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the eyes? - ANSWER-pupillary dilation
Decreased urination, decreased defecation, decreased saliva, and decreased (poor)
vision are all side effects of which ANS agent? (can't pee, can't see, can't spit, can't shit)
- ANSWER-Anticholinergic Agents
Cholinergic Agents can also be known as ______________. - ANSWER-
Parasymathomimetics
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - ANSWER-Cholinergic
Antagonist
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the cardiac system? - ANSWER-mild
increase in pulse rate
, What affect do anticholinergic agents have on the respiratory system? - ANSWER-mild
bronchial dilator
T/F: Anticholinergic Agents are used as a treatment for conditions requiring total
bronchodilation. - ANSWER-False
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the mucous membranes? - ANSWER-
decrease salivation (drys them out)
T/F: Prior to surgery Anticholinergic Agents are given to prevent aspiration during the
procedure. - ANSWER-True
Normal body flora are found where? - ANSWER-Bowels, upper respiratory tract, skin,
vaginal vault
_________ are the normal body flora found in the bowels. - ANSWER-Probiotics
What WBC type increases within the 24 hours of infection? - ANSWER-neutrophils
What WBC type is present with an allergic reaction? - ANSWER-eosinophils
What WBC type appears during the healing process? - ANSWER-basophils
What WBC type appears late in the inflammatory process and with chronic
inflammation? - ANSWER-lymphocytes
What WBC is known for digesting things? - ANSWER-monocytes
The nurse recieves paper charting that claims there was a "shift to the left" in the
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ WBC differetial. The nurse knows this means: -
ANSWER-There has been an increase in neutrophils indicating an infection
What is the purpose of bone marrow producing bands? - ANSWER-Bands of WBCs are
produced to create as many WBCs as possible to fight the infection
The nurse notes redness, warmth, edema, and pain around a cut. The nurse knows this
is an example of a ________ reaction. - ANSWER-local reaction
A reaction throughout an entire body system is known as a ___________. - ANSWER-
systemic reaction
Leukocytosis (increased WBCs), fatigue, fever, enlarged lymphnodes, and confusion in
elderly patients are all symptoms of a __________________________. - ANSWER-
systemic reaction
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
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
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the colon? - ANSWER-decreases GI
motility
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the eyes? - ANSWER-pupillary dilation
Decreased urination, decreased defecation, decreased saliva, and decreased (poor)
vision are all side effects of which ANS agent? (can't pee, can't see, can't spit, can't shit)
- ANSWER-Anticholinergic Agents
Cholinergic Agents can also be known as ______________. - ANSWER-
Parasymathomimetics
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - ANSWER-Cholinergic
Antagonist
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the cardiac system? - ANSWER-mild
increase in pulse rate
, What affect do anticholinergic agents have on the respiratory system? - ANSWER-mild
bronchial dilator
T/F: Anticholinergic Agents are used as a treatment for conditions requiring total
bronchodilation. - ANSWER-False
What affect do Anticholinergic Agents have on the mucous membranes? - ANSWER-
decrease salivation (drys them out)
T/F: Prior to surgery Anticholinergic Agents are given to prevent aspiration during the
procedure. - ANSWER-True
Normal body flora are found where? - ANSWER-Bowels, upper respiratory tract, skin,
vaginal vault
_________ are the normal body flora found in the bowels. - ANSWER-Probiotics
What WBC type increases within the 24 hours of infection? - ANSWER-neutrophils
What WBC type is present with an allergic reaction? - ANSWER-eosinophils
What WBC type appears during the healing process? - ANSWER-basophils
What WBC type appears late in the inflammatory process and with chronic
inflammation? - ANSWER-lymphocytes
What WBC is known for digesting things? - ANSWER-monocytes
The nurse recieves paper charting that claims there was a "shift to the left" in the
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ WBC differetial. The nurse knows this means: -
ANSWER-There has been an increase in neutrophils indicating an infection
What is the purpose of bone marrow producing bands? - ANSWER-Bands of WBCs are
produced to create as many WBCs as possible to fight the infection
The nurse notes redness, warmth, edema, and pain around a cut. The nurse knows this
is an example of a ________ reaction. - ANSWER-local reaction
A reaction throughout an entire body system is known as a ___________. - ANSWER-
systemic reaction
Leukocytosis (increased WBCs), fatigue, fever, enlarged lymphnodes, and confusion in
elderly patients are all symptoms of a __________________________. - ANSWER-
systemic reaction
