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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fourteen through Sixteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the ________ migraine, there are certain situations that might be present - light, sound, activities, smells, drugs, etc.
(a) Echoing.
(b) Classic.
(c) Circumstantial.
(d) Movement.

2. An herbal remedy that Sacks has sometimes prescribed in order to treat migraines includes __________.
(a) Belladonna.
(b) Kava.
(c) Valerian.
(d) Lavender.

3. What is usually violent and often relegated to just one side of the head when it is present?
(a) Headache.
(b) Sore throat.
(c) Tremors.
(d) Nausea.

4. The reaction to a migraine does not need to be uniquely _________, according to the way Sacks feels about the subject.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Animal.
(c) Human.
(d) Scientific.

5. Many people who are experiencing migraines may seem to become _________ before they begin to show any other signs.
(a) Irritable.
(b) Happy.
(c) Excited.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. A precordial migraine is one in which _________ pain is the only symptom of the migraine attack, according to Sacks.

2. Careful monitoring of __________ will also be helpful for those who want to make sure they are minimizing their risk of migraines.

3. When ________ happens and it is not followed by a headache, it can be confusing and misinterpreted by the person experiencing it.

4. But _________ does not believe that using medication should be the only treatment or a long term answer to migraines.

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

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