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1. Which of the following can not hurt when you have a headache.
A network of nerves which extends over the scalp
Nerves in the face, mouth, and throat
Muscles of the head
Blood vessels along the surface and at the base of the brain
Bones of the skull and tissues of the brain

2. A number of chemicals help transmit pain-related information to the brain. Endorphins are natural painkilling proteins. Endorphin is:
Greek for the morphine within
Latin for the morphine within
Greek for the painkiller within
Latin for the painkiller within
Greek for painfree within

3. Which of the following health professionals would not typically see patients for a headache:
Family practitioner
Internist
Neurologist
Psychologist
Proctologist

4. An electroencephalogram measures:
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Brain activity
Blood chemistry
Scull shape and size

5. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields and which of the following to produce an image that provides information about the structure and biochemistry of the brain:
Microwaves
Blood chemistry
Blood pressure
Radio waves
Heart rate

6. There are four categories of headache diagnoses. Which of the following is not among the four:
Vascular
Muscle contraction
Traction
Inflammatory
Chemical

7. Different classes of medications are sometimes used to treat children with headache. Which of the following is rarely -- if ever -- recommended:
Analgesics or antiemetics
Anticonvulsants
Steroids
Beta-blockers
Sedatives or antidepressants

8. A symptom of classic migraine headache in which the patient sees flashing lights or zigzag lines, or temporary lose of vision is called:
Araura
Aura
Raura
Arura
Rura

9. Which of the following is not likely to cause chronic muscle-contraction headaches:
Depression or anxiety
Holding one's chin down while reading
Prolonged writing under poor light
Holding a phone between the shoulder and ear
Casual walking

10. Which of the following over-the-counter products are sometimes used to relieve head pain:
Sinus headache caplets
Headache powder or herbs
Cooling headache pads
Tiger Balm
All of the above

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