IRAT #6 Flashcards
According to souza, a constant, progressive headache with associated symptoms such as ___ could indicate a tumor
All of these Persistent mild dizziness Mood changes Motor deficits Diplopia
According to souza, 57% of men and ___ of women report at least one significant headache per month
76%
According to Merck, secondary headaches can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT
Tension
According to souza, a ___ is usually unilateral accompanied by lacrimation and a runny nose on the same side
Cluster headache
According to souza, vascular/neurological headaches include
All of these
Increased pressure on vasculature
Cluster headache
Decreased blood to the brain
Patients with cervicogenic headaches present with pain localized to the neck or suboccipiatal region and is provoked by specific shoulder movements. T/F
False
According to souza, a headache associated with exercise indicates is categorized as a ____headache
Miscellaneous
According to souza, the following causes for a headache EXCEPT
SI joint pathology
According to Merck, nuroimaging, usually MRI, should be performed if a headache patient has which of the following
All of these Focal neurologic deficit Weight loss Age less than 50 years Chagne in an established headache pattern
According to souza, a history of hypo or hyperthyroid disease or diabetes could indicate a _____ headache
Metabolic
The presence of an aura separates a classic migraine from a common migraine. T/F
True
According to souza, which of the following will NOT trigger a migraine with aura
Aerobic exercise
According to souza, which of the following presentations is NOT observed in a cluster headache.
They are described as nonpulsatile tightening
According to souza, patients taking NSAIDs or aspirin longer than 3 days may experience a
Rebound migraine
A headache patient with a history of head trauma should be
Referred for a medical consultation
