When Obtaining a Medical History, Which of the Following Patient

question 52

Multiple Choice

When obtaining a medical history, which of the following patient statements seemingly indicates that he is suffering from classic angina?

• A) "I took five nitroglycerin tablets over 20 minutes to get rid of the pain."
• B) "When I stopped cutting the grass, the pain went away."
• C) "The pain started when I was sitting down reading the paper."
• D) "The pain lasted about 45 minutes before gradually going away."

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