A 35-year-old woman with Borderline Personality Disorder is in therapy. She reports feeling empty and often engages in superficial cutting to “feel something.” During a session, she describes her new partner as “the most perfect person” she’s ever met, a stark contrast to the previous week when she described him as “a monster.” This rapid shifting between extremes is an example of what defense mechanism?

0.6 mg is equivalent to ______ mcg?  

Which of the following medications for Bipolar Disorder has a narrow therapeutic index and requires regular blood level monitoring to prevent toxicity?

An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min. Determine the completion time (traditional time). _____

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.1 L = _____ mL

If one glass of milk contains 300 milligrams (mg) of calcium, how many mg of calcium are in  3 1/2 glasses of milk? ______

A 30-year-old woman is prescribed paroxetine for Social Anxiety Disorder. She reports significant improvement in her anxiety but is distressed by anorgasmia. Which neurotransmitter is most directly implicated in this common side effect of SSRIs?

A 21-year-old male is admitted after a first psychotic episode. To rule out a medical cause of his psychosis, which of the following would be the most important initial lab panel?

True or False. Gram is the basic unit of weight in the metric system.

Directions: Convert as indicated.16.2 in. = _____ cm