1.
Match each effect with the activation of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Mydriasis
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
2.
Match each effect with the activation of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Increased gluconeogenesis
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
3.
Match each effect with the activation of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Selective dilation of renal vessels
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
4.
Match each effect with the activation of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Constriction of bladder internal sphincter
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
5.
Match each effect with the activation of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Decreased AV conduction
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
6.
Directions: questions 6-10
Match each effect with the blockade of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Mydriasis
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
7.
Match each effect with the blockade of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Decreased aqueous humor outflow
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
8.
Match each effect with the blockade of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Tachycardia
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
9.
Match each effect with the blockade of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Relaxation of bladder external sphincter
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
10.
Match each effect with the blockade of the appropriate receptor (each lettered option can be
selected once, more than once, or not at all):
Decreased intestinal peristalsis
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 
H. 
I. 
J. 
K. 
11.
Which of the following fibers of the peripheral nervous system are short and
unmyelinated?
A. 
Postganglionic parasympathetic
B. 
Postganglionic sympathetic
C. 
Preganglionic parasympathetic
D. 
Preganglionic sympathetic
E. 
F. 
12.
Fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that utilize acetylcholine as postganglionic
neurotransmitter innervate which of the following tissues/organs?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
Gastrointestinal sphincters
F. 
13.
Which of the following is the predominant mechanism that terminates the action of the
main neurotransmitter released by postganglionic adrenergic nerve endings?
A. 
Metabolism by catechol-O-methyl-transferase
B. 
Metabolism by monoamine oxidase
C. 
Diffusion away from the synaptic cleft
D. 
Metabolism by acetylcholinesterase
E. 
Reuptake into the nerve ending
F. 
14.
Which of the following is a site where autonomic receptors are primarily Nn
cholinergic?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
Lower esophageal sphincter
15.
Which of the following effects is most likely mediated by the activation of peripheral
postsynaptic beta-1 receptors?
A. 
Coronary vasoconstriction
B. 
Increased synthesis of angiotensin II
C. 
Increased intestinal peristalsis
D. 
Increased gluconeogenesis
E. 
16.
Which of the following is the predominant mechanism that terminates the action of the
main neurotransmitter released by preganglionic nerve endings?
A. 
Metabolism by choline acetyltransferase
B. 
Metabolism by monoamine oxidase
C. 
Diffusion away from the synaptic cleft
D. 
Metabolism by acetylcholinesterase
E. 
Reuptake into the nerve ending
F. 
17.
Which of the following actions most likely results from the activation of autonomic
autoreceptors?
A. 
Modulation of neurotransmitter release
B. 
Inhibition of neurotransmitter reuptake
C. 
Stimulation of enzyme synthesis
D. 
Inhibition of enzyme synthesis
E. 
Modulation of neurotransmitter storage
18.
Which of the following is a site where autonomic receptors are primarily alpha-1
adrenergic?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
19.
Which of the following is a site where autonomic receptors are primarily alpha-2
adrenergic?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
20.
Which of the following is a site where autonomic receptors are primarily beta-1
adrenergic?
A. 
B. 
C. 
Internal sphincter of the bladder
D. 
E. 
Beta cells of the pancreas