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CNS Medications

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What is the central nervous system composed of?   brain & spinal cord  
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The peripheral nervous system is made up of...   nerves stemming off of CNS  
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The peripheral nervous system is divided into...   Sensory & Motor divisions  
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The sensory (afferent) division of the PNS is...   receptors TO CNS (ex: touching a table)  
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The motor (efferent) division of the PNS is...   FROM CNS to nerves (ex: how to move)  
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The motor (efferent) division of the PNS is divided into...   Autonomic nervous system & Somatic nervous system  
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The Autonomic nervous system controls...   reflexes, breathing (involuntary)  
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The Somatic nervous system is...   voluntary (ex: you tell yourself how to do it; ex: taking notes)  
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The Autonomic nervous system is divided into...   Sympathethic & parasympathetic division  
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The Sympathetic division controls _______ & produces _______ & _________   fight or flight...epinephrine & norepinephrine  
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The Parasympathetic division controls _______ & produces _________   rest & digest...acetylcholine  
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Activation of the sympathetic division includes the following, physical signs...(7)   1.) dilated pupils 2.) inhibits flow of saliva 3.) accelerated heart beat 4.) dilates bronchi 5.) inhibits peristalsis & secretions 6.) conversion of glycogen to glucose (to get energy) 7.) inhibits bladder control (so we don't pee our pants)  
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Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to: (3)   1.) assist with sedation during anesthesia 2.) control seizures 3.) suppression of gag reflex (during intubation)  
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Muscle relaxants & antispasmodic agents are used to...(3)   1.) control muscle spasticity related to muscle injury 2.) muscarinic agonists (urinary retention)...help PEE 3.) muscarinic antagonists (neurogenic bladder)...prevent from peeing  
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