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Headaches Flashcards

1
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This type of headache is a tension, migraine or cluster headache

A

primary headache

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This type of headache is a brain tumor, meningitis

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secondary headache

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This headache is episodic in nature, has headache-free intervals, and is not caused by other diseases

a. secondary headache
b. primary headache
c. any type of headache
d. migraines

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primary headache

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4
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This headache is caused by an associated disease and can be classified by etiology

a. secondary headache
b. primary headache
c. any type of headache
d. migraines

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secondary headache

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5
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This is the most common type of primary headache

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

A

tension-type headache

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6
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tension type headaches are more common in (men/women)

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women

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7
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Tension-type headaches occur due to

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stress

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This headache is due to nonoptimal coping strategies, low magnesium, increased BF in anterior/middle and posterior cerebral arteries

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

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tension-type headache

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9
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tension type headache is due to increased BF in

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anterior
middle
posterior cerebral arteries

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Increased pain input to the brain, increased hardness of muscle tissue around the neck, change of serotonin level and a lack of normal inhibitory control can suggest _ headache

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

A

tension type

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Increased tenderness to palpation of tissue around the head, pain is dull/nonthrobbing, anorexia, mild photophobia and phonophobia, sleep disorders

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

A

tension type headache

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tension type headache < 12 times a year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

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infrequent

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tension type headache 12-180 days per year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

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frequent

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tension type headache 180 days a year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

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chronic

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15
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this headache alters the nervous system, there is a decrease in serotonin, relationship to stroke, smoking, use of oral contraceptives, possible hereditary factor

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

A

migraine

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16
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this headache is poorly understood but appears to include neurologic, vascular, hormonal and neurotransmitter components

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

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migraine

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17
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this headache could be due to trigeminal nerve activation or an increase in glutamate and decrease in magnesium ions

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

A

migraine

18
Q

migraines can be due to an increase in _ and decrease in _ _

A

glutamate

magnesium ions

19
Q

dull or throbbing, aggravated by physical activity, possible nausea, photophobia, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, neck stiffness, blurred vision, yawning and pallor

a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache

A

migraine without an aura

20
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this may start with a period of depression, irritability and loss of appetite, may have paresthesias, visual symptoms contralateral

a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache

A

migraine with an aura

21
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headache without an aura, men susceptible, must be distinguished

a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache

A

aura without a headache

22
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this presents as a migraine with aura and possible motor weakness, symptoms of numbness and weakness preceding onset of headache, difficulty with speech, pain contralateral or ipsilateral

a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine

A

sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine

23
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symptoms of this migraine include altered level of consciousness, dysarthria, tinnitus, ataxia, peripheral dysesthesias, diplopia

a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine

A

basilar-type migraine

24
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involvement of vascular supply to the basilar artery can cause

A

basilar-type migraine

25
Q

Dizziness is the primary component of this headache, cardinal signs are nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity to motion and postural instability

a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine

A

vestibular migraine

26
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Pain around the eye, paralysis in the area of the third, fourth or sixth cranial nerves

a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine

A

ophthalmoplegic migraine

27
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this headache is episodic, may be chronic, rare but painful and is more common in men than women

a. basilar-type migraine
b. tension type
c. cluster headache
d. vestibular migraine

A

cluster headache

28
Q

correlation between prior head trauma and _ headaches

A

cluster

29
Q

This headache is due to inflammation and vasodilation of intracranial blood vessels

a. migraine
b. cluster
c. vestibular
d. basilar-type migraine

A

cluster

30
Q

This headache is characterized as steady, non-throbbing pain, at the orbit, temple or cheek location, lacrimation, rhinorrhea or horner syndrome may be present

a. migraine
b. cluster
c. vestibular
d. basilar-type migraine

A

cluster

31
Q

Horners syndrome is characterized as

A

miosis
ptosis
visibly slow dilation of pupils
anhydrosis

32
Q

This secondary headache is caused by overuse of OTC meds, rebound syndrome

A

medication overuse headaches

33
Q

This secondary headache is bright, shimmering, moving fields, bilateral

a. stroke
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura

A

headache

34
Q

secondary headache which is an aura that is dark, dim, dull, unilateral, static and shorter

a. stroke
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura

A

stroke

35
Q

this secondary headache comes on gradually, area involved first clears, lasts 20-30 minutes

a. headache
b. stroke
c. migraine without an aura
d. migraine with an aura

A

migraine without an aura

36
Q

this secondary headache comes on suddenly, symptoms develop and clear in same order, lasts 5-10 minutes

a. ischemic event
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura
d. migraine without an aura

A

ischemic event

37
Q

characterized by giant cell arteritis, steady throbbing pain at temporal area, can see artery in the head

a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis

A

temporal arteritis

38
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A low-mod intensity headache, bending over exacerbates symptoms

a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis

A

sinus headache

39
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spinal fluid headache, after an epidural

a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis

A

postdural puncture headaches

40
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what are secondary headaches

A 
medication overuse 
headaches in elderly 
temporal arteritis 
sinus headache
postdural puncture headaches
41
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what are primary headaches

A 
tension-type 
migraine with an aura 
migraine without an aura 
aura without a headache 
sporadic and familial 
basilar-type 
vestibular 
opthalmoplegic
cluster

Patho II (9 decks)

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