Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Quiz

What does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system activate?

• Muscle growth

• Fight or flight response

• Rest and digest response

• Metabolic rate decrease

Which system is responsible for dilating the pupils and speeding up the heart rate?

• Central nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Digestive system

What are drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system called?

• Sympathomimetics

• Adrenergic antagonists

• Parasympathomimetics

• Sympatholytics

Which type of sympathomimetic drug works by promoting the release of norepinephrine?

• Beta-blockers

• Indirect agonists

• Alpha-blockers

• Direct agonists

What is the therapeutic application of drugs affecting beta 1 receptors?

• Treating hypertension

• Treating asthma

• Treating heart failure

• Nasal decongestion

Which drug is used to treat both cardiac arrest and asthma due to its non-selective action on receptors?

• Albuterol

• Epinephrine

• Isoproterenol

• Dobutamine

Which condition is treated with beta 2 receptor affecting drugs?

• Hypertension

• Nasal congestion

• Asthma

• Heart failure

What do adrenergic antagonists block?

• Adrenergic receptors

• Digestive enzymes

• Muscle growth receptors

• Glucose absorption

Which type of beta blocker is known for being cardioselective?

• Selective beta 2 blockers

• Selective beta 1 blockers

• Non-selective beta blockers

• Alpha blockers

What effect do alpha blockers have on blood vessels?

• Constriction

• Vasodilation

• No effect

• Increased blood pressure