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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Migraines may very well take on the particular aspects of the ________ though it may never be clear what prompts the unit as a whole.
(a) Life.
(b) Home.
(c) Pain.
(d) Sufferer.

3. Physicians, according to Sacks, often make ______ decisions based on impertinent, improper, and irresponsible interpretations.
(a) Correct.
(b) Hasty.
(c) Tactile.
(d) Believable.

4. The _________ of a person who is suffering from a migraine becomes an important part of the study of migraines, according to Sacks.
(a) Family.
(b) Behavior.
(c) Lifestyle.
(d) Mannerisms.

5. 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) Manage.
(b) Understand.
(c) Try.
(d) Allow.

6. One of the medical deterrents to treating a migraine addresses the ________ of the malady.
(a) Descriptions.
(b) Likelihood.
(c) Mechanisms.
(d) Genetics.

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

8. 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) Understand.
(c) Extrapolate.
(d) Guess.

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

10. Sometimes leaps in ______ analysis are not able to give researchers clear and definitive answers.
(a) Data.
(b) Activity.
(c) Pain.
(d) Generous.

11. When a patient realizes he will have less pain when he fights off a severe attack, he is more likely to choose to undergo a brief bout of ___________.
(a) Activity.
(b) Therapy.
(c) Serious pain.
(d) Medication.

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

13. Careful monitoring of __________ will also be helpful for those who want to make sure they are minimizing their risk of migraines.
(a) Food intake.
(b) Medications.
(c) Exercise ability.
(d) Toxins.

14. What is identified as crude images among the possible visualizations that a patient can see during their migraine attack?
(a) Expanding spectrum.
(b) Stars.
(c) Geometric shapes.
(d) Twitching.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Some patients will simply seek out a _________ when they don't like the advice that they hear.

2. A _________ migraine may be nothing more than a reaction to the rage that a patient is feeling, which can lead to pain.

3. Sacks points out that many doctors and patients are still looking for the _____________ to help with migraine pain management.

4. Instead of a fight or flight reactions, one can also take a ________ position within a situation.

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

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