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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. What might be a secondary factor of a migraine headache, causing even more pain and more tension?

2. One man experienced a ________ sensation in his left foot during the course of a migraine.

3. The woman that the man thought he was talking to was _______, while it was actually his secretary.

4. _________ also seems to be related to migraines, though it is thought to not be causally related, according to most researchers.

5. Finally, there may be disorders of perception, __________, and memory during the course of aural symptoms.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is something that Sacks has never seen, but he has heard of in relation to the aura before a migraine?

2. What does Sacks say that all migraine patients have to fight during the experience of a migraine?

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

4. What are the two terms that Reymond used to describe the way a migraine can change the appearance of a migraine patient?

5. What do some researchers feel is not a cause of migraines as adults, according to Sacks' research?

6. What is the common cause of migraines for younger patients, with the attack happening after instead of during the activity?

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

8. How does Sacks propose the genetic link of migraines be tested in order to assure that environmental conditions are not the cause?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At one point, a doctor coined terms for migraines, based on what the patients looked like when they were suffering.

Part 1: Do you think medical condition names should include the appearance of the patient?

Part 2: Why do you thin Reymond decided to label migraine patients by their appearance?

Part 3: How do you think medical conditions should be labeled and named?

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