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Unit 5- CMN568 Exam|127 Questions with VerifiedAnswers 100% Correct
Red flags to look for regarding headaches in adults? CORRECT ANS-Rapid onset with severe
intensity ( thunderclap) headache. Fever, vision changes, neck stiffness, HTN, mental status
changes motor and sensory deficits.
What is the OTTAWA SAH clinical decision rule? CORRECT ANS-provides 100% sensitivity in
predicting subarachnoid hemorrhage.
40 years or older
Neck pain/ stiffness
witnessed LOC
onset during exertion
thunderclap headache
limited neck flexion
Essentials of diagnosis for migraines? CORRECT ANS-Pain is typically unilateral, lasting 4-72
hours. Aggravated by routine physical activity, pulsatile, nausea, photophobia, and
phonophobia
, Unit 5- CMN568 Exam|127 Questions with Verified
Answers 100% Correct
symptomatic therapy for migraines? CORRECT ANS-rest in quiet dark room, analgesics,
Ergotamines- cafergot, triptans- sumatriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan
What is a migraine aura? CORRECT ANS-focal disturbance of neurological function that
may precede migraine IE: visual disturbances, aphasia, numbness, paresthesia, clumsiness
Symptoms of tension type headache? CORRECT ANS-Pt may complain of vise like or tight
pressure, constant daily HA, pain is non pulsatile, pain is not associated with focal neuro
symptoms or auras. Pain is most intense in back of neck/ head. May be stress induced
What medication class is not recommended for tension type headache? CORRECT ANS-
Triptans
What symptoms are associated with cluster headaches? CORRECT ANS-Severe unilateral
periorbital pain, accompanied by 1 or more of the following ipsilateral nasal congestion,
rhinorrhea, lacrimation, redness of the eye
, Unit 5- CMN568 Exam|127 Questions with Verified
Answers 100% Correct
How long do cluster headaches typically last? CORRECT ANS-Typically occur at night and
self resolve in 15 minutes- 3 hours
What is the first line medication for cluster headaches? CORRECT ANS-Sumatriptan
What medications are used prophylactically for cluster headaches? CORRECT ANS-lithium,
verapamil, topiramate
How are cluster headaches distinguished from other trigeminal autonomic cephalgias?
CORRECT ANS-Different attack duration and frequency, and their response to
indomethacin
What is the treatment for post traumatic headaches? CORRECT ANS-Simple analgesics
How long must you take analgesics before analgesic rebound headaches occur? CORRECT
ANS-Ergotamines, triptans, medications containing butalbital and opioids- 10 days or more a
month
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