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PANCE Practice Test

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An old patient presents with recurrent chest pain that goes away after a couple of minutes if he stops and rests. He also states that the pain has not increased in frequency or duration in the last several months. What is the correct diagnosis for this patient?

Stable angina
Unstable angina
Atypical angina
Prinzmetal’s angina

Explanation

Answer: A - Typical angina (stable angina) is the most common type and is characterized by pain that results from exercise, stress, or excitement. The pain is promptly relieved by rest (which decreases oxygen demand) or nitroglycerin.

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