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

2. A person who is self destructive might desire self __________ so that he can continue to hurt himself.

3. Sacks concludes the book by talking about how there is a tendency for the ________ to take on specific patterns.

4. An herbal remedy that Sacks has sometimes prescribed in order to treat migraines includes __________.

5. The need for the __________ mentality is more evident in the animal world because of the need for biological survival.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sacks point out is more needed in the animal world than in the human world?

5. What sort of person would be a person who can get an aggressive migraine, according to Sacks?

6. What happens when Sacks has a patient who will only agree to be treated with medications for their migraines?

7. What affects at least ten percent of the population, so many people that they have attracted attention and curiosity since the beginning of time?

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

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

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

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 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

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?

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