Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm should be suspected if the patient reports
A) ringing in the ears.
B) transient episodes of numbness.
C) transient episodes of vertigo.
D) sudden, severe headache.

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Warning leaks may occur before an aneurysm ruptures and often produce severe headache,which is typically described by the patient as "the worst headache I have ever had." Ringing in the ears is not a symptom associated with rupture of a cerebral aneurysm.Transient episodes of numbness are not indicative of a cerebral aneurysm rupture.Transient episodes of vertigo are not indicative of a cerebral aneurysm rupture.

Rupture of a Cerebral Aneurysm Should Be Suspected If the Patient