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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of a fight or flight reactions, one can also take a ________ position within a situation.
(a) Boring.
(b) Submissive.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Aggressive.

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

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

4. 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) Therapy.
(b) Medication.
(c) Serious pain.
(d) Activity.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The first category of visual hallucinations that can be seen during a migraine attack is _________.

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

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

5. The intensity of the pain of a migraine is directly related to the dilation of the _________ arteries in the head, according to research.

Short Essay Questions

1. What can happen with a geometrical ornamental structure, according to Fluver in this section?

2. What are the three categories of drugs that can be used in the treatment of migraines, according to Sacks?

3. Where did Ralph Siegel, PhD work when he co-authored the last chapter with Oliver Sacks, according to the footnote?

4. Why do some researchers believe that manual compression will be helpful for the reduction of pain during the migraine?

5. What does Sacks believe would be cruel to do to a migraine patient, though he does not agree with this treatment?

6. What is another reason for the visual disturbances which can be seen my migraine patients?

7. What are some of the polygons that migraine patients have reported seeing as a part of their auras or hallucinations?

8. What affects at least ten percent of the population, so many people that they have attracted attention and curiosity since the beginning of time?

9. What kind of patient only needs to have a few appointments with their physician each year?

10. What is the discovery that Lashely makes about the process of his own migraine scotomata?

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