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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. Sacks describes the idea of a migraine to be __________, in his opinion, though others may not share it.
(a) Painful.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Undiagnosable.
(d) Enthralling.

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

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

4. Migraines might also have some specific _________ in one's life, according to Sacks, filling a role the patient needs it to fill.
(a) Purpose.
(b) Peace.
(c) Energy.
(d) Movement.

5. There are a number of problems that are created by the myriad of _________ that a migraine might cause, according to Sacks.
(a) Outcomes.
(b) Symptoms.
(c) After effects.
(d) Tests.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the case of menstrual migraines, Sacks points out that _________ may be helpful in controlling the pain.

2. Sometimes the hallucination events happen in a __________ order, with fewer patients experiencing the third category.

3. A drug may need to be taken ________ if there is severe vomiting present during a migraine episode.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two categories of hallucinations that are most often attributed to migraine experiences?

2. What sort of person would be a person who can get an aggressive migraine, according to Sacks?

3. Why was Lashley mostly dismissed by his contemporaries in the migraine research field, according to the last section of this book?

4. What did Airy believe that migraine hallucinations allowed a person to do as a result of their appearance?

5. What does Sacks point out as causing complications in terms of finding accurate and consistent diagnoses?

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

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

8. What determines the frequency with which a doctor should see their migraine patients?

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

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

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