NUR-210 EXAM #2 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are the two systems of the ANS? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsympathetic and
parasympathetic
What response does the Sympathetic Nervous System stimulate? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFight or Flight response
What response does the Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulate? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRest and Digest
Andregenic Agents can also be known as _____________. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSsymapthomometics
The Beta 1 receptor controls what body system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardiac (heart)
,What response in the heart is caused by stimulation of the Beta 1 receptor? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMakes it beat faster and stronger
The Beta 2 receptor controls what body system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSrespiratory (lungs)
What response in the lungs is caused by stimulation of the Beta 2 receptor? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbronchodilation
Which ANS affecting medication deals with the Sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAdrenergic Agents
What responses are caused by the stimulation of the Alpha Receptors? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSvasodilation (perpheral vascular), pupilary dilation
Nervousness, insomnia, fine muscle tremors, palpitation, tachycardia, and hypertension are all
side effects of what agent? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdrenergic Agents
What kind of medicine increases the effects of the Parasympathetic Nervous System? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic Agents
,What affect do Andrenergic Agents in the cardiac system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTachycardia
What affect do Andrenergic Agents cause in the respiratory system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBronchodilation
What affect do Adrenergic Agents cause in the peripheral vascular system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSvasoconstriction (causes increased BP)
What affect do Adrenergic Agents have on the eyes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpupillary dilation
What are side effects? - CORRECT-ANSWERSToo much of a good thing
What is another name for Cholinergic Agents? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMuscarinic Agonists
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the heart? - CORRECT-ANSWERSslows the heart
rate
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the colon? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStimulates
peristalis (relaxes)
, What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the bladder? - CORRECT-ANSWERSincreases
bladder tone (helps urination)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents on the eyes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpupillary constriction,
decreased intraocular pressure
Diarrhea, frequent urination, and blurred distance vision are all side effects of which agent? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic Agents
What medicine blocks the Parasympathetic Nervous System and doesn't stimulate the
Sympathetic Nervous System? (aka a Cholinergic Blocker) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnticholinergic Agents
Which ANS agent is used prior surgeries to dry out mucous membranes? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnticholinergic Agents
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic
Antagonist
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are the two systems of the ANS? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsympathetic and
parasympathetic
What response does the Sympathetic Nervous System stimulate? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFight or Flight response
What response does the Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulate? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRest and Digest
Andregenic Agents can also be known as _____________. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSsymapthomometics
The Beta 1 receptor controls what body system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCardiac (heart)
,What response in the heart is caused by stimulation of the Beta 1 receptor? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMakes it beat faster and stronger
The Beta 2 receptor controls what body system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSrespiratory (lungs)
What response in the lungs is caused by stimulation of the Beta 2 receptor? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbronchodilation
Which ANS affecting medication deals with the Sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAdrenergic Agents
What responses are caused by the stimulation of the Alpha Receptors? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSvasodilation (perpheral vascular), pupilary dilation
Nervousness, insomnia, fine muscle tremors, palpitation, tachycardia, and hypertension are all
side effects of what agent? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdrenergic Agents
What kind of medicine increases the effects of the Parasympathetic Nervous System? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic Agents
,What affect do Andrenergic Agents in the cardiac system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTachycardia
What affect do Andrenergic Agents cause in the respiratory system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBronchodilation
What affect do Adrenergic Agents cause in the peripheral vascular system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSvasoconstriction (causes increased BP)
What affect do Adrenergic Agents have on the eyes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpupillary dilation
What are side effects? - CORRECT-ANSWERSToo much of a good thing
What is another name for Cholinergic Agents? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMuscarinic Agonists
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the heart? - CORRECT-ANSWERSslows the heart
rate
What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the colon? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStimulates
peristalis (relaxes)
, What affect do Cholinergic Agents have on the bladder? - CORRECT-ANSWERSincreases
bladder tone (helps urination)
What affect do Cholinergic Agents on the eyes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpupillary constriction,
decreased intraocular pressure
Diarrhea, frequent urination, and blurred distance vision are all side effects of which agent? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic Agents
What medicine blocks the Parasympathetic Nervous System and doesn't stimulate the
Sympathetic Nervous System? (aka a Cholinergic Blocker) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnticholinergic Agents
Which ANS agent is used prior surgeries to dry out mucous membranes? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAnticholinergic Agents
Another name for an Anticholinergic Agent is a _______. - CORRECT-ANSWERSCholinergic
Antagonist
