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

2. Sacks describes the idea of a migraine to be __________, in his opinion, though others may not share it.

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

4. One researcher describes the presence of __________ work patterns during some migraine events.

5. The fight or flight response is still present in _________, even if it seems to be less overt in the daily behaviors.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Sacks see as happening with patients who are treated by physicians who make hasty decisions for their patients?

4. What is the correlation that Sacks discounts because of a lack of studies of migraine patients?

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

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

7. What are some of the typical pieces of advice which Sacks might offer to a patient who is suffering from migraines?

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

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

10. What are the three categories of hallucinosis, according to the last section of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The many symptoms associated with migraines seem to make them difficult to diagnose.

Part 1: Why do you think doctors associate so many symptoms with migraines?

Part 2: How do you think doctors work to diagnose a condition?

Part 3: Do you think that everyone with migraine symptoms is actually suffering from migraines?

Essay Topic 2

Migraines are at risk of being misdiagnosed, according to Sacks in the book.

Part 1: Why do you think it might be difficult to diagnose migraines in patients?

Part 2: How do you think misdiagnosis might be avoided in the treatment of migraines?

Part 3: Do you think that misdiagnosis is every completely avoidable?

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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