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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. But on the other hand, some feel that those who suffer from migraines might be ____________ to suffer from allergies and motion sickness.

2. There is substantial evidence that there may be a _______________ between migraines and those who suffer from epileptic seizures.

3. The woman then began to feel an irresistible urge to _________, which then served as a warning for her migraines.

4. Sensory _________ is one of the categories of aural symptoms that the patient may experience.

5. There may also be changes in the levels of __________ which can be present in the aural symptom experience.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the visual sensory hallucinations that migraine patients have seen in their experiences before migraines?

2. What is the problem that Sacks has with saying that migraines can run in families?

3. What are the causes of serious losses of fluids during the experience of a migraine, according to Sacks?

4. What are the five categories of aural symptoms, according to Sacks in this book?

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

6. In the case study presented by Sacks, where does the forty-four year old man believe that he is during a hallucination?

7. What problems do some researchers and physicians believe can happen as the result of migraines that a patient might experience?

8. What does Sacks have to say about the connection between family members who experience migraines?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Migraines are associated with debilitating pain, which means that patients need pain medications.

Part 1: Do you think some people fake migraines in order to get pain medications?

Part 2: How do you think migraines could be treated without pain medications? Is this possible?

Part 3: Do you think pain medication should be the only treatment for migraines?

Essay Topic 2

According to this book, there doesn't seem to be a typical migraine patient that can be easily described and defined.

Part 1: Why do you think migraines can't be easily defined?

Part 2: Do you think it's easier to treat a condition that is easier to define?

Part 3: Do you think doctors will be able to categorize the migraine more easily with more research?

Essay Topic 3

Some people seem to be prone to migraines when they are in highly emotional situations.

Part 1: Why do you think intense emotions can cause pain?

Part 2: How do you feel when you are in intensely emotional situations? Does your health status change?

Part 3: Do you think people who respond to emotional situations with physical pain are weak?

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