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1. Information about touch, pain, temperature, and vibration in the head and neck is sent to the brain by which of the following nerves?
A. Facial
B. Accessory
C. Trigeminal
D. None of the above
2. An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures brain wave activity and can help diagnose which of the following?
A. Brain tumors
B. Seizures
C. Head injury
D. Inflammation
E. All of the above
3. All of the following are among the four main groups of primary headache disorders, EXCEPT?
A. Migraine
B. Trigger headaches
C. Tension-type headaches
D. Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias
4. Non-drug therapy for migraine includes biofeedback and relaxation training, both of which help individuals cope with or control the development of pain and the body's response to stress.
A. True
B. False
5. Tension-type headache, previously called muscle contraction headache, is the second most common type of headache.
A. True
B. False
6. The first step in caring for a tension type headache involves?
A. Treating any specific disorder or disease that may be causing it
B. Use of analgesics, nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs, or antidepressants
C. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
D. Neck exercises
7. Brain tumors, hemorrhagic stroke, and head injury are all examples of underlying conditions that can cause?
A. Hypnic headaches
B. Primary headaches
C. Secondary headache disorders
D. All of the above
8. Headaches in children can be caused by a number of triggers, including?
A. Emotional problems
B. Weather changes
C. Irregular eating and sleep
D. Dehydration
E. All of the above
9. Migraines and cluster headaches appear to be related to the number of and transition between rapid eye movement (REM) and other sleep periods an individual has during sleep.
A. True
B. False
10. These cells, which are part of the immune system and are involved in the inflammatory allergic response, are activated in some chronic pain conditions, including headache:
A. Corticotropes
B. Mast cells
C. Chromaffin cells
D. None of the above
11. Which term defines the feeling of pain or unpleasant sensations in response to normally nonpainful stimuli, such as light touch?
A. Cutaneous allodynia
B. Cortical spreading depression
C. Trigeminal neuralgia
D. Hypnic headache
12. Genetics may contribute to a predisposition for migraines. Most migraine sufferers have a family member with migraine.
A. True
B. False
13. The most common symptom after a closed head injury which can last for more than 2 months in 60 percent of affected individuals include:
A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
C. Headache
D. All of the above
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