When obtaining a medical history, which of the following statement made by a patient is classic for a patient with stable angina?

a. "I took three nitroglycerin over 15 minutes, but I still have pain."
b. "When I stopped exercising, the pain went away."
c. "The pain started when I was sitting down and reading the newspaper."
d. "The pain lasted about 45 minutes before it gradually went away."


Answer: b

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