Question 1

Which client responses are considered involuntary responses to autonomic nervous system control?
Select all that apply.

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Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with multisystem organ failure.Which client assessment findings are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system?
Select all that apply.

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Question 3

What is the autonomic nervous system's (ANS)main integration center?

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is considered the main integration center for the autonomic nervous system. It receives and processes input from various sources such as the limbic system, the cerebral cortex, and sensory receptors. It then sends signals to the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the ANS to regulate various bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration. The other options, spinal cord, cerebellum, and cerebral cortex, are all involved in ANS function to some extent, but they do not serve as the main integration center.

Question 4

A client is prescribed a medication that will affect the autonomic nervous system.The nurse knows that the body's response to this medication will begin in the hypothalamus and travel to which structures?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system by regulating many bodily functions. It sends signals to the medulla oblongata and brainstem, which are involved in autonomic control, and to the spinal cord, where autonomic nerve pathways are located. The spleen and small intestines are not directly involved in the initiation of autonomic responses but are affected by the outcomes of these pathways.

Question 5

The nurse is providing a client with a medication that is a beta₁ and beta₂blocker.Which effects will the nurse expect to assess from this medication? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers reduce heart rate and blood pressure by blocking beta₁ and beta₂ adrenergic receptors.

Question 6

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will decrease autonomic responses.Using this medication will result in which actions?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The medication that decreases autonomic responses typically works by interfering with neurotransmitter activity. This can include decreasing neurotransmitter synthesis, preventing their storage, release, and binding to receptors, which all contribute to reducing autonomic responses.

Question 7

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.This medication will cause which effects to the client?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Stimulating the sympathetic nervous system typically causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations, as well as dilated pupils. It does not typically cause a decrease in body temperature.

Question 8

A client is prescribed a medication that replaces serotonin.The nurse realizes this medication is used to treat which health problems?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Medications that replace or increase serotonin levels are commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, as serotonin is a key neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation. They can also be used to manage nausea and vomiting, as serotonin receptors are involved in the vomiting reflex.

Question 9

What is the difference between the release of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla and the postganglionic sympathetic neurons in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

Accepted Answer

The adrenal medulla releases catecholamines directly into the bloodstream, leading to a more prolonged effect throughout the body, unlike the localized and shorter-lived effects of catecholamines released by postganglionic sympathetic neurons.

Question 10

Which is the primary method for studying the classification of autonomic drugs?

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Question 11

The hypothalamus sends messages through the brainstem and spinal cord to the autonomic nervous system,causing which sympathetic effects?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic effects caused by the hypothalamus signaling through the autonomic nervous system include increased heart rate, not decreased blood pressure or temperature, and decreased peristalsis.

Question 12

A client received an injection of norepinephrine as part of medical treatment.This neurotransmitter will be destroyed by which body organs?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Norepinephrine is primarily metabolized and destroyed by the liver and kidneys, which play key roles in filtering blood, breaking down substances, and excreting waste products.

Question 13

A student nurse is learning about a medication that affects the autonomic nervous system.When instructing the student about the effects of this medication,the nurse will begin by explaining which basic units of this system?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system is primarily composed of preganglionic neurons, postganglionic neurons, and the synaptic clefts between them. These components are essential for the transmission of nerve signals. Norepinephrine and dopamine, while important neurotransmitters in the autonomic nervous system, are not considered basic structural units of the system.

Question 14

Which strategy is the most comprehensive way to study autonomic nervous system (ANS)pharmacology?

Accepted Answer

Comparing the drugs to the same or opposite effect of the fight-or-flight response is the most comprehensive way to study ANS pharmacology. This approach involves understanding the physiological responses of the body in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and how drugs can affect these responses. It also entails recognizing the similarities and differences between drugs that stimulate or inhibit the same receptors in the ANS, as well as their overall effects on the body. The other options only cover specific aspects of ANS pharmacology and do not provide a broad understanding of the topic.

Question 15

The nurse educator is reviewing the process of synaptic transmission across the neuroeffector junction with a student.In which order will the nurse explain the steps of synaptic transmission?
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A)Synthesis of the neurotransmitter
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B)Storage of the neurotransmitter
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C)Release of the neurotransmitter
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D)Binding to the receptor
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E)Termination of neurotransmitter action

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Question 16

A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.The nurse will refer to which drug classifications for this medication?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergics, parasympatholytics, and muscarinic blockers are all drug classifications that can inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. Adrenergic antagonists and muscarinic agonists, on the other hand, affect the sympathetic nervous system and enhance the parasympathetic nervous system, respectively.

Question 17

Sympathomimetic drugs can be considered similar to which type of medications?

Accepted Answer

Sympathomimetic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, which is the opposite of what anticholinergics do by blocking the parasympathetic nervous system's neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. This makes them functionally similar in terms of increasing sympathetic tone and decreasing parasympathetic tone.

Question 18

A client is prescribed a medication that will block muscarinic receptors.The nurse realizes that this medication has implications for which body systems?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Muscarinic receptors are a type of acetylcholine receptor found in various body systems. Blocking these receptors affects the eyes (causing dilation), the respiratory system (by reducing secretions and potentially relaxing airway muscles), and the cardiac system (by increasing heart rate and potentially affecting blood pressure). The endocrine and metabolic systems are not directly affected by muscarinic receptors in a manner that would be significantly impacted by their blockade in the context of the options provided.

Question 19

A client has sustained a large blood loss.During the assessment,the nurse realizes that which findings are controlled by the nervous system?
Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system controls heart rate, blood pressure, pupil size, and bowel sounds through autonomic regulation. Fluid volume is primarily regulated by the kidneys and endocrine system.

Question 20

Which percentage estimate is indicative of the adrenal medulla's effect on the sympathetic nervous system?

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Quiz 12: Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System

Which client responses are considered involuntary responses to autonomic nervous system control? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with multisystem organ failure.Which client assessment findings are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system? Select all that apply.

What is the autonomic nervous system's (ANS) main integration center?

A client is prescribed a medication that will affect the autonomic nervous system.The nurse knows that the body's response to this medication will begin in the hypothalamus and travel to which structures? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a client with a medication that is a beta₁ and beta₂blocker.Which effects will the nurse expect to assess from this medication? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will decrease autonomic responses.Using this medication will result in which actions? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.This medication will cause which effects to the client? Select all that apply.

A client is prescribed a medication that replaces serotonin.The nurse realizes this medication is used to treat which health problems? Select all that apply.

What is the difference between the release of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla and the postganglionic sympathetic neurons in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) ?

Which is the primary method for studying the classification of autonomic drugs?

The hypothalamus sends messages through the brainstem and spinal cord to the autonomic nervous system,causing which sympathetic effects?

A client received an injection of norepinephrine as part of medical treatment.This neurotransmitter will be destroyed by which body organs? Select all that apply.

A student nurse is learning about a medication that affects the autonomic nervous system.When instructing the student about the effects of this medication,the nurse will begin by explaining which basic units of this system? Select all that apply.

Which strategy is the most comprehensive way to study autonomic nervous system (ANS) pharmacology?

A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.The nurse will refer to which drug classifications for this medication? Select all that apply.

Sympathomimetic drugs can be considered similar to which type of medications?

A client is prescribed a medication that will block muscarinic receptors.The nurse realizes that this medication has implications for which body systems? Select all that apply.

A client has sustained a large blood loss.During the assessment,the nurse realizes that which findings are controlled by the nervous system? Select all that apply.

Which percentage estimate is indicative of the adrenal medulla's effect on the sympathetic nervous system?

Quiz 12: Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System

Which client responses are considered involuntary responses to autonomic nervous system control? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with multisystem organ failure.Which client assessment findings are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system? Select all that apply.

What is the autonomic nervous system's (ANS) main integration center?

A client is prescribed a medication that will affect the autonomic nervous system.The nurse knows that the body's response to this medication will begin in the hypothalamus and travel to which structures? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a client with a medication that is a beta1 and beta2 blocker.Which effects will the nurse expect to assess from this medication? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will decrease autonomic responses.Using this medication will result in which actions? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing a medication to a client that will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.This medication will cause which effects to the client? Select all that apply.

A client is prescribed a medication that replaces serotonin.The nurse realizes this medication is used to treat which health problems? Select all that apply.

What is the difference between the release of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla and the postganglionic sympathetic neurons in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) ?

Which is the primary method for studying the classification of autonomic drugs?

The hypothalamus sends messages through the brainstem and spinal cord to the autonomic nervous system,causing which sympathetic effects?

A client received an injection of norepinephrine as part of medical treatment.This neurotransmitter will be destroyed by which body organs? Select all that apply.

A student nurse is learning about a medication that affects the autonomic nervous system.When instructing the student about the effects of this medication,the nurse will begin by explaining which basic units of this system? Select all that apply.

Which strategy is the most comprehensive way to study autonomic nervous system (ANS) pharmacology?

A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.The nurse will refer to which drug classifications for this medication? Select all that apply.

Sympathomimetic drugs can be considered similar to which type of medications?

A client is prescribed a medication that will block muscarinic receptors.The nurse realizes that this medication has implications for which body systems? Select all that apply.

A client has sustained a large blood loss.During the assessment,the nurse realizes that which findings are controlled by the nervous system? Select all that apply.

Which percentage estimate is indicative of the adrenal medulla's effect on the sympathetic nervous system?

The nurse is providing a client with a medication that is a beta₁ and beta₂blocker.Which effects will the nurse expect to assess from this medication? Select all that apply.