Each of the following changes will result in increased blood flow to a tissue except one. identify the exception.

a. increased blood pressure

b. decreased peripheral resistance

c. relaxation of precapillary sphincters

d. decreased vessel diameter

Which principle described by psychologist martin seligman fosters an overall positive attitude by using thinking and behavior techniques to resist negativity?

Group of genes that encode molecules found in all body cells, creating a biochemical “fingerprint” that serves as the “id” for cells so that they are marked as “self” a) deoxyribonucleic acid (dna) b) entry inhibitors c) major histocompatibility complex (mhc) d) non-nucleoside reverse transcription inhibitors (nnrtis)

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly