Pharmacology Exam 2 Review

What statement best explains the central and peripheral nervous system?

1. What statement best explains the central and peripheral nervous system?

A graduate of a nursing program is scheduled to take the NCLEX today. The test-taker's heart is racing and pupils are dilated. What can the test-taker attribute to this reaction?

a. Autonomic nervous system b. Cardiovascular irregularity c. Sympathetic nervous system d. The release of dopamine

1. The sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems are continuously at work in our bodies. This continual action provides a sense of balance to all parts of the body. What is the term used to represent this sense of balance?

a. Homeostasis b. Eustress c. Power d. Strength

A client has been prescribed a medication that antagonizes the beta receptors of the sympathetic nervous system. What assessment finding should the nurse attribute to the effects of this medication?

a. The client's blood pressure is decreased b. The client's nausea is relieved c. The client denies shortness of breath d. The client denies feeling anxious

1. The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has been administered albuterol in order to promote bronchodilation and relieve shortness of breath. When giving this medication, the nurse has affected the client's autonomic nervous system by:

a. stimulating beta2-receptors. b. decreasing the reuptake of acetylcholine. c. converting a larger proportion of dopamine to norepinephrine. d. antagonizing alpha2-receptors.