After the Stress of Breaking Up with His Girlfriend,Eric Came

question 132

Multiple Choice

After the stress of breaking up with his girlfriend,Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection.His infection may have spread very rapidly due to a(n) ________ in his body's production of ________.

• A) decrease;norepinephrine
• B) increase;NK cells
• C) decrease;lymphocytes
• D) increase;oxytocin

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Definitions:

Hyperpnea

Abnormally deep, rapid breathing.

Eupnea

Normal, unlabored breathing pattern.

Sphygmomanometers

Instruments used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of a cuff, gauge, and a mechanism for inflation.