Author Question: The nurse is teaching a class about the autonomic nervous system for critical care nurses. What ... (Read 39 times)

cool · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a class about the autonomic nervous system for critical care nurses. What statements, if made by the nurse during the class, are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

A) Adrenergic receptors respond to norepinephrine.
B) Adrenergic receptors are part of the sympathetic nervous system.
C) Cholinergic receptors are part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
D) Cholinergic receptors include alpha- and beta- receptors.
E) Cholinergic and adrenergic receptors are part of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 2

During their physiology class, the students are learning about the male reproductive system. What naturally occurring substance would the students learn is thought to affect only sperm production?

A) Estrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
D) Inhibin

leahm14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
Feedback:
The sympathetic nervous system contains the adrenergic receptors that respond to norepinephrine and include alpha- and beta-receptors. The parasympathetic nervous system contains the cholinergic receptors including the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. Together the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, including cholinergic and adrenergic receptors, make up the autonomic nervous system. Option D is incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Inhibin has been investigated for many years as a possible male birth control drug, because it is thought to affect only sperm production. Estrogen, testosterone, and GnRH have multiple effects on the body other than just sperm production.