Pharm- CNS 1 and 2- Questions and Answers

Pharm- CNS 1 and 2- Questions and Answers

1. Direct acting cholinergic Mimic ACH, parasympathomimetic; e.g., pilocarpine, bethanechol
drugs

2. Indirect acting cholinergic Inactivate cholinesterase; e.g., herbicides, pesticides
drugs

3. Control substance Roman Dictates drug schedules I-V; DEA 222 form for I-III; found on labels
numeral system

4. Challenges of DEA 222 No errors allowed; orders take weeks to process
form

5. Central Nervous System Processes stimuli from muscles and organs
(CNS)

6. Peripheral Nervous Sys- Composed of cranial, spinal nerves; controls voluntary actions
tem (PNS)

7. Afferent neurons Lead info to brain

8. Efferent neurons Lead info away from brain

9. Sympathetic response ef- Increases HR, RR, BP; dilates pupils; decreases GI peristalsis, salivary
fects secretions

10. Parasympathetic re- Opposite of sympathetic response ettects
sponse effects

11. Ganglion Network of nerve cells outside CNS

12. Alpha, beta, dopamine re- Constrict/dilate vessels, increase HR, blood flow
ceptors (Sympathetic)

13. Nicotinic, muscarinic re- Calming, relaxing ettects on body functions
ceptors (Parasympathetic)
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