What does an inconclusive exercise electrocardiography test mean?

A. The patient is one of the 5% of patients who have false-positive results.
B. Additional testing must be done to determine whether the patient has heart disease.
C. The patient has no detectable coronary vascular disease.
D. The patient probably has heart disease, although it did not show up on the test.


Answer: B

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