Which of the following statements are TRUE concerning monoamine oxidase

inhibitors (MAOIs)?
A. MAOIs are not likely to cause orthostatic hypotension
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B. To switch between an MAOI and a SSRI you need a 3-day washout period
C. Giving meperidine with an MAOI is contraindicated
D. Lithium is contraindicated with MAOIs iseng
E. All MAOIs require adherence to a tyramine free diet
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You are called to consult on an agitated patient on the medical unit. The
patient is elderly, confused and pulling out her lines. You decide that she must be
tranquilized for her own safety. Which one of the following drugs would be
the best choice?
A. Lorazepam
B. Lithium
C. Diazepam
D. Aripiprazole
E. Haloperidol

You are talking to one of your colleagues from surgery. He tells you about a
post-operative patient that he is covering who keeps complaining of pain. He
tells you that the patient was originally on intramuscular meperidine and was
switched to the same dose of oral meperidine just yesterday. The patient has
been complaining constantly and is getting the nursing staff upset. What do
you think is responsible for this situation?
A. The patient has low pain tolerance
B. The patient has borderline personality disorder and is splitting the staff
C. The patient has an intractable pain disorder
D. The analgesic potency of oral meperidine is less than intramuscular 3
meperidine
E. The patient has a conversion disorder

A therapist gets assigned a new patient in his clinic. While looking at the
materials the patient filled out in the waiting area he finds out that the patient
has a substance abuse history. He immediately says “Stupid drug addicts,
they’re so annoying. They’re such a waste of time. They never want to get
better.” This is an example of:
A. Projection
B. Transference
C. Countertransference
D. Resistance
E. Confrontation