For Which Patients May the Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

question 3

Multiple Choice

For which patients may the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) be contraindicated?

• A)A patient with pre-existing heart failure
• B)A patient who has a history of a depressive disorder
• C)A patient with diabetes mellitus controlled with insulin
• D)A patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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