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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. One of the categories of drugs is aimed at the __________ of the migraine, according to Sacks.
2. _______ are unable to express pain, so Sacks says they are not useful in terms of studying migraines and how they affect the body.
3. Sacks concludes the book by talking about how there is a tendency for the ________ to take on specific patterns.
4. Effective drug therapy, according to Sacks, will be based and depends on ____________, according to his experience.
5. Sacks describes the ________ and the passive reactions to situations in the animal world as a part of his discussion.
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of patient only needs to have a few appointments with their physician each year?
2. What are two of the ways in which a person can manage their risk of migraines, according to Sacks?
3. What does Sacks say becomes an important part of the study of migraines, according to this section of the book?
4. Why do some researchers believe that manual compression will be helpful for the reduction of pain during the migraine?
5. What happens when Sacks has a patient who will only agree to be treated with medications for their migraines?
6. What are the three categories of hallucinosis, according to the last section of the book?
7. What does Sacks see as happening with patients who are treated by physicians who make hasty decisions for their patients?
8. What does Sacks believe would be cruel to do to a migraine patient, though he does not agree with this treatment?
9. What is the discovery that Lashely makes about the process of his own migraine scotomata?
10. How does Sacks recommend a patient with nausea deal with their medication ingestion to ensure pain relief?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Some believe that people with a certain 'delicacy or grace' are more prone to suffer from migraines.
Part 1: Does it seem fair to say that certain personalities might have more migraines?
Part 2: How do you think a person's personality might impact the way they are affected by pain?
Part 3: Why do you think migraines seem to affect sensitive people more?
Essay Topic 3
Sacks believes that some people are predisposed to migraines, which makes them more likely to experience that pain.
Part 1: Why do you think some people are predisposed to migraines?
Part 2: Do you think you would be upset to find out that you were genetically predisposed to migraines?
Part 3: Does knowing that genetics cause migraines make them any easier to manage?
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