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?

Neurological examination and imaging studies like CT or MRI. Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for pain generation according to the text?

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

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

New-onset severe headaches. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of primary headache?

Migraine Signup and view all the answers

What is the deﬁnition of chronic daily headache?

Experiencing headaches for 15 days or more per month Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment approach for secondary headaches?

Addressing the underlying cause or condition that is triggering the headache 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?

To alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence Signup and view all the answers

What causes secondary headaches?

Underlying medical conditions or disorders Signup and view all the answers

How are primary headaches characterized?

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

What does the term 'secondary headaches' refer to?

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

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

First identify and treat any underlying secondary causes of headache Signup and view all the answers

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