Unstable angina pectoris is characterized by:
A. a fixed frequency of chest pain or pressure that is often relieved by rest and several doses of nitroglycerin.
B. chest pain or discomfort that may not be relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, and that occurs without a fixed frequency.
C. chest pain or pressure that lasts longer than 15 minutes and is associated with myocardial necrosis.
D. chest pain or pressure that occurs during periods of strenuous activity and promptly subsides with rest.
Answer: B. chest pain or discomfort that may not be relieved by rest or nitroglycerin, and that occurs without a fixed frequency.
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