The autonomic nervous system

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  • Created on: 16-03-17 11:15

1. The autonomic nervous system is divided in to:

  • The sympathetic and parasympathetic system
  • The somatic and parasympathetic system
  • The central nervous and parasympathetic system
  • The somatic nad sympathetic system
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2. A service user comes to you on night shift as he has just had a fright due to a nightmare, using your knowledge what would you expect to see?

  • Slow, shallow breathing and dilated pupils
  • Dilated pupils and drooling
  • Rapid heavy breathing and dilated pupils
  • Constricted pupils and drooling

3. What is the somatic nervous system?

  • Part of the PNS (peripheral nervous system) that controls involuntary function
  • Part of the PNS that controls involuntary function
  • Part of the CNS that controls involuntary function
  • Part of the CNS that controls voluntary function

4. Almost all physiological autonomic responses:

  • Only happen when consciously thought about
  • Can be stopped by conscious thought
  • Cannot be stopped consciously
  • Can be delayed for some time by conscious thought

5. A service user comes to you saying they are dizzy and he is ofund to have a low blood pressure. What medication might be used to help?

  • An anticholinergic or vasodilator medication
  • An adrenaline or vasodilator medication
  • An anticholinergic or adrenaline based medication
  • A cholinergic or adrenaline based medication

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