Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on the physiology of the peripheral nervous system.

Somatic

Regulation of smooth muscle

Central

Thinking, emotion and processing data

Parasympathetic

Heart, secretary, glands, and smooth muscle

Peripheral

Somatic and autonomic nervous system systems

autonomic

Performs housekeeping, chores of the body

Patient blood pressure 188/104

Pulse increase of 20-30 beats/min.

Why do most drugs affecting muscarinic receptors produce adverse effects?

Most drugs affecting muscarinic receptors are nonselective.

What is a priority assessment for a patient exposed to nerve gas?

Assess for bradycardia.

nurse would consult prescriber if antigenic drug was prescribed for a patient with which health issue

urinary retention

What does the parasympathetic stimulation of the urinary bladder cause?

Causes urinary emptying (voiding).

Doxazosin a1 androgenic blocking drug, is prescribed for a patient with benign prosthetic hyperplasia to promote urine flow and manage hypertension. What is the concern for this patient?

Safety regarding dizziness with position changes.

Which is the only neurotransmitter that activates β2 adrenergic receptors?

Epinephrine.

What type of surgery should be reported if a patient is taking Tamsulosin?

Cataract removal.

What is a priority assessment for patients on MAO inhibitors?

Blood pressure and pulse.

Stimulation of the somatic nervous system causes contraction of

Skeletal muscle

Parasympathetic stimulation of the eye causes

Popularity restriction, and focuses eye

Sympathetic stimulation of the lungs causes:

Bronchodilation and increased respiratory rate

Parasympathetic stimulation of the heart causes

Slowing of the heart rate

Sympathetic stimulation of gastrointestinal tract causes slowling of gastrointestinal

Motility (peristalsis) and digestion

Sympathetic stimulation, shunt blunt from organs to

Skeletal muscle

Cholinesterase inhibitors cause

Bradycardia

Anti-polygenic side effects include

Urinary retention