Which of the following is listed as a sign or symptom of angina pectoris?

• A. Fever.
• B. Chest pain brought about by physical exertion or emotional stress.
• C. Shortness of breath.
• D. Rash.

Answer: (B)

Angina pectoris arises when the heart muscle isn’t getting enough oxygen due to narrowed coronary arteries. The defining sign is chest pain or pressure that is triggered by physical exertion or emotional stress, because these situations raise the heart’s oxygen demand and the compromised blood supply can’t keep up. This pain is often described as tightness or a heavy pressure and may radiate to other areas like the arm or jaw, and it’s typically relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Fever isn’t related to angina, and while shortness of breath can accompany chest pain, the classic and most characteristic symptom is exertion- or stress-provoked chest pain. A rash has no association with angina.