Why might it not be safe to administer epinephrine to a patient taking MAO inhibitors?
A) Because epinephrine creates a hemostasis environment
B) Because the action of epinephrine is terminated by monoamine oxidase concentrated in the liver
C) Because epinephrine is a synthetic sympathomimetic amine that exerts its action predominately on alpha receptors
D) Because patients taking MAO inhibitors should have a physician consult before local anesthetic is administered
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