Migrane MCQ Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is the LEAST suitable to use as a pain reliever for migraine on a chronic basis because of the risk of medication–overuse headache:

A
  • codiene
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2
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The principal method of diagnosis of migraine is by :

A

analysis of patient symptoms

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3
Q

Current consensus on the biological basis of migraine is that the initiating event in a migraine episode is:

A

spreading cortical depression

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4
Q

Which of the following neuropeptides is a validated target for migraine treatment?

A

calcitonin gene-related peptide

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5
Q

The principal factor determining a persons’ likelihood of having migraine attacks is their:

A

genetics

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6
Q

Four phases of migrane

A
  1. prodrome
  2. aura
  3. intradrome
  4. postdrome
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