Chapter 49: Drug Therapy for Migraine and Other Headaches

Question 1

Abortive Therapy

Answer 1

medications administered to manage the symptoms of migraine headaches

Question 2

Aura

Answer 2

subjective sensation that immediately proceeds a migraine headache, consisting of a breeze, odor, or light

Question 3

Cluster Headache

Answer 3

recurrent, severe, unilateral orbitotemporal headache

Question 4

Menstrual migraine headache

Answer 4

migraine headache associated with a drop in circulating estrogen that occurs 2 to 3 days prior to the onset of menses; also called estrogen-associated headaches.

Question 5

Migraine headache

Answer 5

unilateral pain in the head that may or may not be accompanied by an aura; may be associated with vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and photophobia

Question 6

Orbitotemporal

Answer 6

area centered around the orbit of the eye and the temple

Question 7

Preventative therapy

Answer 7

administration of medications to prevent the onset of migraine headaches

Question 8

Tension-type headache

Answer 8

headache associated with nervous tension or anxiety, often related to chronic contraction of scalp muscles

Question 9

Vascular constriction

Answer 9

narrowing of the blood vessels