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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sacks proposes that a person who seems to be _______ may also be trying to be self destructive to their body and minds.
(a) In pain a lot.
(b) Avoidant.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Accident prone.

2. Sacks says that the best migraine clinic was one in which a patient was told to lie down in a darkened room with _______ and aspirin.
(a) Tea.
(b) Milk.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Soup.

3. One researcher describes the presence of __________ work patterns during some migraine events.
(a) Art.
(b) Grill.
(c) Lattice.
(d) Impressionistic.

4. Throughout time, there have been theories about the contractions of _________ and how this might relate to migraines.
(a) Muscles.
(b) Arteries.
(c) Legs.
(d) Arms.

5. Sacks presents the argument between chaos and __________, in relation to migraines and to the universe.
(a) Organization.
(b) Expressions.
(c) Fluidity.
(d) Power.

6. _______ are unable to express pain, so Sacks says they are not useful in terms of studying migraines and how they affect the body.
(a) Already sick patients.
(b) Comatose.
(c) Animals.
(d) Babies.

7. It might be necessary to adjust one's ________ in order to reduce the effects of flickering lights in one's environment.
(a) Light bulbs.
(b) Headrest.
(c) Television.
(d) Glasses.

8. The simplest of __________ can be created in the clinical setting, according to Sacks' findings and research.
(a) Medications.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Pain.
(d) Migraines.

9. In some cases, all three of the possible hallucinations can be seen during a single migraine ________, according to the author.
(a) Lifetime.
(b) Week.
(c) Event.
(d) Year.

10. An important part of migraine treatment, according to Sacks, is to give the body the _______ it needs in order to make it through the event.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Rest.
(c) Food.
(d) Darkness.

11. Some of the things that patients see in their migraine are random ________ shapes, and some patients choose to draw them.
(a) Spiral.
(b) Circular.
(c) Geometric.
(d) Jumbled.

12. Sacks says that there are some patients who will not allow him to treat them in any other way, he will only treat patients in 'the only way they ________.'
(a) Try.
(b) Allow.
(c) Understand.
(d) Manage.

13. Another uncommon drug therapy for migraines which has been prescribed by Sacks is _____________.
(a) Amphetamines.
(b) Downers.
(c) Psychotropics.
(d) Weight loss drugs.

14. The first measure of management that is brought up for migraines is the use of _____________.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Vomiting.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Medication.

15. Into how many categories does Sacks divide the drugs that are available for the treatment of migraines?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the categories of drugs is aimed at the __________ of the migraine, according to Sacks.

2. Sacks describes the idea of a migraine to be __________, in his opinion, though others may not share it.

3. Sacks wants to point out that there are few _________ that have any value in helping with a migraine case.

4. Migraines might also have some specific _________ in one's life, according to Sacks, filling a role the patient needs it to fill.

5. The medical _________ in this section of the book might be overwhelming to some readers.

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