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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. _______ 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) Babies.
(c) Animals.
(d) Comatose.

3. The need for the __________ mentality is more evident in the animal world because of the need for biological survival.
(a) Avoidant.
(b) No pain.
(c) Flight or flight.
(d) Aggressive.

4. But _________ does not believe that using medication should be the only treatment or a long term answer to migraines.
(a) Reymond.
(b) Gilbert.
(c) Sacks.
(d) Siegel.

5. Some researchers believe that a migraine is akin to a ________, with being a release reaction to a specific situation.
(a) Movement.
(b) Cough.
(c) Bellow.
(d) Sneeze.

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

7. As a result of older theories, the practice of __________ became quite popular to help those who were suffering from migraines.
(a) Hanging upside down.
(b) Blood letting.
(c) Pain medication.
(d) Stretching.

8. The _________ migraine is one that comes to light when a patient is highly emotional and tends toward intense rage.
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Activity.
(c) Outward.
(d) Movement.

9. A _________ migraine may be nothing more than a reaction to the rage that a patient is feeling, which can lead to pain.
(a) Rage.
(b) Expressive.
(c) Classic.
(d) True.

10. Some patients will simply seek out a _________ when they don't like the advice that they hear.
(a) New physician.
(b) New home.
(c) New medication.
(d) New set of symptoms.

11. More ________ hallucinations can not be created in the lab setting, according to Sacks and his research.
(a) Difficult.
(b) Complex.
(c) Simple.
(d) Painful.

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

13. A person who is self destructive might desire self __________ so that he can continue to hurt himself.
(a) Control.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Isolation.

14. Sacks concludes the book by talking about how there is a tendency for the ________ to take on specific patterns.
(a) Universe.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Patient.
(d) Migraine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks uses the analogy of ________ to try to explain what he means by the way that migraines are never typical.

2. Another uncommon drug therapy for migraines which has been prescribed by Sacks is _____________.

3. Studies fail to prove indications of a relationship between __________ causes and migraines, so Sacks does not believe this to be a valid cause.

4. Sacks presents the argument between chaos and __________, in relation to migraines and to the universe.

5. The ________ with which the patient should be seen depends on the tendency toward the migraines, according to Sacks.

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