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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sacks says that _________ may prompt a migraine or might be a part of the unit of the overall event.
(a) Naps.
(b) Diarrhea.
(c) Constipation.
(d) Starvation.

2. There is a tendency in migraines to have __________ connections, according to the findings of Sacks.
(a) Family.
(b) Environmental.
(c) Movement.
(d) Pain.

3. The central symptoms of a migraine are described as disorders of ________ in this book.
(a) Arousal.
(b) Activity.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Movement.

4. A precordial migraine is one in which _________ pain is the only symptom of the migraine attack, according to Sacks.
(a) Arm.
(b) Leg.
(c) Head.
(d) Chest.

5. What is caused by the arterial pulses and pressure on the affected artery can help during a migraine?
(a) Rapid heartbeat.
(b) Heat.
(c) Anger.
(d) Throbbing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally, there may be disorders of perception, __________, and memory during the course of aural symptoms.

2. Sacks points out there are many ___________ toward many diseases and migraines are no exception to this finding.

3. The man with an extreme aura seems to think he is in _________ when he is actually in New York.

4. What happens to Reymond every three to four weeks, according to the notes of Sacks in the beginning of this book?

5. What might alleviate the pain of a migraine in some patients, while this might also make the pain more severe for some patients?

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