Angina refers to which symptom?

• A. Chest pain
• B. Back pain
• C. Abdominal pain
• D. Headache

Answer: (A)

Angina is chest pain or chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It’s usually felt as pressure, squeezing, heaviness, or tightness in the chest and can sometimes radiate to the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, or back. That makes chest pain the best description for angina. Back, abdominal pain, and headaches are not typical angina symptoms, though they can occur with other conditions. Recognizing chest pain as the sign of possible heart ischemia helps distinguish angina from other causes of pain.