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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. An important part of migraine treatment, according to Sacks, is to give the body the _______ it needs in order to make it through the event.
(a) Food.
(b) Rest.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Darkness.

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

3. During this section of the book, Sacks points out there is a _________ inside the human head, according to his experience.
(a) Study.
(b) Laboratory.
(c) Minefield.
(d) Book.

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

5. The medical _________ in this section of the book might be overwhelming to some readers.
(a) Access.
(b) Terminology.
(c) Researchers.
(d) Data.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into how many categories does Sacks divide the drugs that are available for the treatment of migraines?

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

3. Some researchers believe that a migraine is akin to a ________, with being a release reaction to a specific situation.

4. The initial ________ with a patient might be limited, but this should not be the only step in diagnosis and treatment.

5. Sacks also suggests that __________ not be overlooked as a possible treatment for the pain of migraines.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Sacks say becomes an important part of the study of migraines, according to this section of the book?

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

8. What are two of the ways in which a person can manage their risk of migraines, according to Sacks?

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

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

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