A driver with angina pectoris is examined. The examiner should determine whether the angina is stable or unstable. Each of the following may indicate stable angina EXCEPT:

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Pain occurring at rest
A medical examiner must distinguish between stable and unstable angina. Stable angina is typically triggered by a predictable pattern, including sexual activity, extremes in weather, physical exertion, or emotion. Pain occurring at rest is unpredictable, and is therefore an example of unstable angina.

A Driver with Angina Pectoris Is Examined