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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the case of menstrual migraines, Sacks points out that _________ may be helpful in controlling the pain.
(a) Pain killers.
(b) Cramp heating pads.
(c) Diuretics.
(d) Nothing.

2. ________ turned inward on oneself, might also create a situation for a migraine to occur.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Hostility.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Anxiety.

3. Some patients can respond to _________ as many migraines are sensitive to suggestion during the episode.
(a) Rest.
(b) Placebos.
(c) Hypnosis.
(d) Herbs.

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

5. Sacks wants to point out that many doctors and researchers __________ too much from the data they receive in order to find these answers.
(a) Reason.
(b) Guess.
(c) Understand.
(d) Extrapolate.

6. Sacks does not believe there is a connection with _________ being a part of the chemical reaction that takes place during a headache.
(a) Pollution.
(b) Movements.
(c) Histamines.
(d) Digestion.

7. The ________ with which the patient should be seen depends on the tendency toward the migraines, according to Sacks.
(a) Ability.
(b) Action.
(c) Frequency.
(d) Understanding.

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

9. 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) Milk.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Soup.

10. Sacks also suggests that __________ not be overlooked as a possible treatment for the pain of migraines.
(a) Food.
(b) Caffeine.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Milk.

11. Some of the visual disturbances which occur during a migraine can also be seen after the usage of __________ or cannabis.
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Meth.
(c) Peyote.
(d) Mescaline.

12. Other patients will see __________ of people or places as a part of hallucinations during a migraine attack.
(a) Clear visions.
(b) Representations.
(c) Markers.
(d) Words.

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

14. In Sacks' mind, there is no reason to believe that ________ do not suffer from migraines as well, according to his logic.
(a) Plants.
(b) Babies.
(c) Comatose patients.
(d) Animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. It might be necessary to adjust one's ________ in order to reduce the effects of flickering lights in one's environment.

2. There are _____ and transitional attacks of migraines which can make it difficult for a doctor or researcher to decide on a diagnosis of migraine.

3. Effective drug therapy, according to Sacks, will be based and depends on ____________, according to his experience.

4. Migraines may very well take on the particular aspects of the ________ though it may never be clear what prompts the unit as a whole.

5. As a result of older theories, the practice of __________ became quite popular to help those who were suffering from migraines.

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