The word root ________ means side.

A 62-year-old man presents with a complaint of abdominal pain radiating to his groin. He also complains of dizziness. On examination, his abdomen is tender and you feel a large pulsatile mass. His signs and symptoms are suggestive of:

a. acute embolism. b. an abdominal aortic aneurysm. c. a ruptured spleen. d. cardiogenic shock.

Basic diagnostic indicators that are used to evaluate the patient's condition are ______________

A. vital signs B. x-rays