If the stress test is positive but an angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a
A)True positive.
B)False positive.
C)True negative.
D)False negative.

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A positive stress test means that there may be a blockage in the coronary arteries. However, if the angiogram, which is the gold standard for evaluating the coronary arteries, reveals normal arteries, then the stress test result was false positive. A false positive means that the test suggested a problem where there was none, and this can happen due to various reasons such as technical errors, medication use, or inaccurate interpretation of results.

If the Stress Test Is Positive but an Angiogram Reveals