A 60-year-old male with a history of poorly controlled hypertension complains of a sudden, severe headache. Within a few minutes, his level of consciousness rapidly deteriorates. This is MOST suggestive of a(n):

A. frontal lobe infarction.
B. acute ischemic stroke.
C. ruptured cerebral artery.
D. transient ischemic attack.

Answer: C. ruptured cerebral artery.

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