Classification and Anatomy of Headaches Quiz
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What is the difference between primary and secondary headaches?

  • Primary headaches affect the quality of life, while secondary headaches do not.
  • Primary headaches are caused by underlying conditions, while secondary headaches are the disorder itself.
  • Primary headaches are the disorder itself, while secondary headaches are caused by other underlying conditions. (correct)
  • Primary headaches lead to significant disability, while secondary headaches do not.
  • What structures are involved in primary headaches according to the text?

  • Scalp and pain-producing pathways in the nervous system.
  • Trigeminal nerve terminals and pain-processing regions in the brain. (correct)
  • Meningeal arteries and dural sinuses.
  • Intracranial vessels and pain-modulatory systems.
  • What can result in headache according to the text?

  • Activation or damage to pain-producing pathways in the nervous system.
  • Pain arising from peripheral nociceptors due to tissue injury or visceral distension. (correct)
  • Meningeal arteries and dural sinuses.
  • Involvement of intracranial vessels, trigeminal nerve terminals, and pain-processing regions in the brain.
  • What is essential for diagnosis in patients with abnormal findings or recent-onset headaches?

    <p>Neurological examination and imaging studies like CT or MRI.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for pain generation according to the text?

    <p>Nociceptor stimulation due to tissue injury or visceral distension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What requires a different approach compared to recurrent headaches according to the text?

    <p>New-onset severe headaches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of primary headache?

    <p>Migraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of chronic daily headache?

    <p>Experiencing headaches for 15 days or more per month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for secondary headaches?

    <p>Addressing the underlying cause or condition that is triggering the headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using tricyclic medications as preventive treatment for chronic daily headache associated with migraine or tension-type headache?

    <p>To alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes secondary headaches?

    <p>Underlying medical conditions or disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are primary headaches characterized?

    <p>They are not caused by any underlying medical condition or disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'secondary headaches' refer to?

    <p>Headaches that are a consequence of an identifiable underlying cause or condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approach to patients with Chronic Daily Headache (CDH) in terms of diagnosis?

    <p>First identify and treat any underlying secondary causes of headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

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