Advanced Pathophysiology: Neurology Study Guide Rated A+

vasodilation slightly decreased peripheral resistance bronchodilator increased muscle and liver glycogenolysis increased release of glucagon relaxed uterine smooth muscle what adrenorecptor? {Ans: B2}functions of ascending RAS {Ans: • Maintenance of wakefulness • Maintenance of attention • Regulation of emotional reactions • Learning • Responses to sensory stimuli}Both _____ and _______ contribute to one's state of level of consciousness {Ans: arousal and awareness}Autonomic dysreflexia results from injuries above what? life-long threat of what? treatment? {Ans: injuries above T6 may cause the life-long threat of a fatal hypertensive crisis Irritation below the level of injury from pain, a full bladder, or bowel initiates the response treatment- eliminate the stimuli cautiously administer short acting anti-hypertensives other than bB}The Autonomic nervous system has 3 divisions: {Ans: enteric nervous system sympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system}how does the parasympathetic nervous system work? {Ans: cell bodies in preganglionic parasympathetic neurons are located in the medulla, pons and midbrain, and in the S1-S4 level of the spinal cord, thus is the CRANIOSACRAL division preganglionic neurons do not synapse in sympathetic ganglia and instead synapse in distal ganglia located closer to target organs. preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine which bind to nicotinic receptors