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migraine: what is it? associated with what symptoms? (2) triggers? (3) more common in? correct answers recurrent head pain - nausea and sensitivity to sound or head movement - caffeine, red wine, MSG more common in women what is the priority care of migraines? correct answers pain management - drug therapy (abortive or preventive) migraine aura examples (symptoms) - 8 how long does it last? correct answers lasts several minutes to 1 hour - visual disturbance - flashing l...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 UTMB Questions With Verified Answers Migraine without Aura 85% of migraines, pulsatile, throbbing, unilateral, can last 4-72 hours, aggravated by physical activity, can be accompanied by N/V, sensitivity to light, sounds, smells, and visual disturbances Migraine with Aura 15% of migraines, pulsatile, throbbing, unilateral, aggravated by physical activity, can be accompanied by N/V, sensitivity to light, sounds, smells, and visual disturbance, develops over 5-20 min...

A businessman, who frequently travels in airplanes, complains of painful ear popping every time he flies. He has tried yawning, swallowing, chewing gum and pinching his nose, but nothing seems to relieve the pain. He has even tried using ibuprofen two hours prior to flight. Which of the following would you recommend? A.Myringotomy B.Nifedipine C.Oxymetazoline D.Ranitidine - Correct Answer ( C ) Explanation: Barotitis media, barotrauma, or ear popping, are all names for eustachian tu...

What are the three main types of headaches? - Migraine, Tension, Cluster Steps to Pain Assessment – Provoking Quality Radiation Severity Time Provoking - has anything made it better or worse Quality - Sharp, dull, achy, throbbing Radiation - Does it radiate to another part of the body Severity - Pain scale, 1-10 scale, intense pain, Other symptoms: N/V, photophobia Time - how long has it been going on? how long does it usually last? Tension Headache - Bandlike, tightness Describe ...

Antiquity - 500AD - 500BC Medieval - 500 - 1400 - Monophonic (plain chant) Renaissance - - Polyphonic voice lines (motet & madrigal), added bass instruments Baroque - - Counterpoint, small orchestras, (flutes, oboes, horns, and violins), string quartets, harpsichord and organ become more popular Classical - - Strings, opera, symphony, and chamber music Romantic - - More expressive, free-form, middle class music education, nationalism, symphonic poem 20th Century - - Rejection o...

Clonodine - Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia Guanfacine - hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD Ramelteon (Rozerem) - Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders - General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met Xan...

Antiquity - 500AD - 500BC Medieval - 500 - 1400 - Monophonic (plain chant) Renaissance - - Polyphonic voice lines (motet & madrigal), added bass instruments Baroque - - Counterpoint, small orchestras, (flutes, oboes, horns, and violins), string quartets, harpsichord and organ become more popular Classical - - Strings, opera, symphony, and chamber music Romantic - - More expressive, free-form, middle class music education, nationalism, symphonic poem 20th Century - - Rejection o...

Migraine: what is it? Associated with what symptoms? (2) Triggers? (3) More common in? Correct answer recurrent head pain - nausea and sensitivity to sound or head movement - caffeine, red wine, msg More common in women What is the priority care of migraines? Correct answer pain management - drug therapy (abortive or preventive) Migraine aura examples (symptoms) - 8 How long does it last? Correct answer lasts several minutes to 1 hour - visual disturbance - flashing ligh...

ANCC FNP Board Exam Study Guide Part 2 Exam Questions And Answers Baby with yellow drainage from eye -bacterial conjunctivitis -gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum -chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum (trachoma) Pyloric stenosis -classic presentation - 4-6 week old (first born) male with projectile, nonbilious vomiting; olive-like mass better palpated immediately after vomiting; occurs in 3.5/1000 births -diagnosis made by ultrasound -differential diagnoses should include - GERD; ...

Describe a migraine headache - Unilateral, throbbing, pulsatile, lasts 4-72 hours, includes nausea and vomiting, light sensitivity, may have auras, more common in women, and genetically linked. There are migraine variants that include focal neurologic findings Describe a tension headache - Most common headache; treated effectively with NSAIDs Describe a cluster headache - "Ice pick headache", unilateral, severe pain behind one eye, nasal congestion with rhinorrhea, occur in clusters over ...