Pharm Exam
2 Lpn
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, Pharm Exam 2 Lpn: 2026/ 2027
What is the central nervous system?-Answer:Brain and Spinal Cord
Contain sensory receptors (pain, warmth, smell,touch, vision)
What is the Peripheral Nervous System?-Answer:Afferent Nerves (signals to the brain)
Efferent Nerves (signals away from the brain)
What is the Autonomic (Automatic) Nervous System?-Answer:Regulates such body functions as HR,
blood pressure, thermalcontrol, light regulation by the eyes.
It maintains a constant homeostasis and responds to emergencysituations.
What are some common neurotransmitters?-Answer:Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine,
Gamma–aminobutyric acid (GABA), Serotonin, Glutamate
What is the Parasympathetic system?-Answer:Peaceful
Cholinergic nerve fibers, release acetylcholine
Rest and digest. Decrease heart rate, Constrict eyes, bronchoconstriction, vasodilation
What is the Sympathetic system?-Answer:Stress
Adrenergic nerve fibers, release norepinephrine . Fight or flight, increase heart rate, dilate eyes,
bronchodilation, and vasoconstriction.
What does an adrenergic agent do?-Answer:Adrenergic agents cause stimulation of theCNS.
A1=vasoconstriction* B1= Increased heart rate B2 = Bronchodilation
What does Albuterol or Terbutaline do?-Answer:A bronchodilator that can cause your heart to raceand
give you tremors.
What does Adrenergic “Blocking” Agents do?-Answer:It treats (vasoconstriction)
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