14. The Autonomic Nervous System

The parasympathetic nervous system is especially active during which physiological state?

In response to a specific stimulus, autonomic reflex arcs can trigger which of the following responses?

When a client is in the compensatory stage of shock, which symptom is most likely to occur?

Where would you not find a cholinergic nicotinic receptor?

Which function is the somatic nervous system responsible for?

Which task should a nurse ask a client to perform to assess the function of cranial nerve XI (accessory nerve)?

Which of the following is true of autonomic innervation of effectors?

When manually stabilizing a cervical spine, where should you place your hands?

What effect does the parasympathetic division have on the adrenal medulla?

While applying a tourniquet to stop life-threatening bleeding in a child, the child starts to cry. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for the physiological responses associated with this emotional reaction?

Which of the following is true about the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Activation of sympathetic nerves that innervate lung tissue results in which of the following effects?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following functions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

Which type of autonomic innervation of the penis is responsible for erection?