Which of these statements made by the patient should cause the EMT to suspect an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

A) "I have belly pain that I also feel in my back."
B) "My heart is beating so hard, you can feel it on my chest."
C) "The pain is sharp and spreads to both arms."
D) "I seem to be vomiting up some blood."


A) "I have belly pain that I also feel in my back."

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