A Patient Reports Abdominal and Back Pain with Anorexia and Nausea

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an exam, the provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action?

• A) Immediate referral to a thoracic surgeon
• B) Ordering computerized tomography (CT) angiography
• C) Scheduling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate for aortic disease
• D) Ultrasound of the mass to determine size (US)

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