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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sacks pointed out that a woman's hair turned __________ on one side, the side where she would have her headaches.

2. Sacks notes that those who suffer from _________ migraines experience the onset of an attack at fairly regular periods though the times vary from one patient to another.

3. One case study of a man with headaches points out that he doesn't like to discuss his feelings of __________ as they are related to his migraines.

4. Sacks believes that a single _________ or series of them might actually drive the entire migraine episode.

5. Changes in the sensory __________ are another possible part of the aural symptoms, according to Sacks.

Short Essay Questions

1. What can be confusing about an aura's presence, according to Sacks in this book?

2. What can often be a secondary factor to the migraine pain, according to the author of this book?

3. What are the classic symptoms of a migraine, according to Sacks' experience with his patients?

4. What is likely to aggravate the pain of a migraine, according to the author of this book?

5. What happens with the aura during a classic migraine, according to the findings of Sacks?

6. What sorts of migraine situations does Sacks say are rare and fairly uncommon in reference to visual hallucinations?

7. What does Sacks decide is the cause of a woman's migraines that occur on a monthly basis?

8. What is the meaning of aura, as Sacks uses the term in this section?

9. What are the symptoms that the German physician has when he has his migraines?

10. What does one researcher equate the migraine with, which might be helpful in treating them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For many people, the idea of a migraine is something they might not ever experience, so this book might be difficult to understand.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for a book about migraines to be written?

Part 2: Do you think that people who don't suffer from migraines will benefit from this book?

Part 3: How do you think migraine sufferers can benefit from this book?

Essay Topic 2

Migraines seem to be conditions with progressive symptoms, symptoms that come on slowly as opposed to suddenly.

Part 1: Why do you think patients are not always aware of their symptoms when they come on gradually?

Part 2: Do you think a migraine patient should be able to spot their symptoms early?

Part 3: How do you think a patient can treat gradual symptoms? Or can't they?

Essay Topic 3

Case histories are used to illustrate the concept of a migraine.

Part 1: Why are case histories important in medical treatment of disorders?

Part 2: Is there a case history in the book that doesn't seem to help the discussion of migraines? Why not?

Part 3: How do you think case histories might be harmful to the discussion of a condition?

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