ATI RN
Autonomic Nervous System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which describes the effect of the sympathetic system on the eye pupil and the intestinal tract?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sympathetic activation dilates pupils (via radial muscle) and inhibits intestinal motility (fight-or-flight). Parasympathetic constricts pupils and stimulates digestion.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is not a function of the ANS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ANS regulates involuntary visceral functions, not conscious motor control (somatic nervous system). Other options are ANS roles.
Question 3 of 5
The knee jerk in response to a tap over the patellar tendon:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The knee jerk is a monosynaptic spinal reflex with its center in the spinal cord (L2-L4), not conditioned or polysynaptic.
Question 4 of 5
The speed of a nerve impulse is independent of the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impulse speed depends on fiber diameter, myelination (including Schwann cells in PNS), and physiological condition (e.g., ion channels). Length affects total time, not speed (m/s).
Question 5 of 5
The enzyme that destroys acetylcholine is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cholinesterase (acetylcholinesterase) breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft. Epinephrine is a neurotransmitter, ‘acetylcholinase’ is not a real enzyme.