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What type of headache often has a vascular cause?
What type of headache often has a vascular cause?
- Recurrent headache
- Throbbing headache (correct)
- Cluster headache
- Continuous headache
What type of headache is associated with oculosympathetic disturbance?
What type of headache is associated with oculosympathetic disturbance?
- Recurrent headache
- Migraine
- Cluster headache (correct)
- Continuous headache
Which type of headache may be triggered after a period of excitement?
Which type of headache may be triggered after a period of excitement?
- Cluster headache
- Migraine (correct)
- Continuous headache
- Recurrent headache
What can loss of consciousness result from?
What can loss of consciousness result from?
What should be clarified about loss of consciousness?
What should be clarified about loss of consciousness?
What kind of symptoms may precede an attack leading to loss of consciousness?
What kind of symptoms may precede an attack leading to loss of consciousness?
What symptom is associated with spastic paralysis, rigidity, and involuntary movement?
What symptom is associated with spastic paralysis, rigidity, and involuntary movement?
Which condition is likely if a patient experiences intention tremors and inability to change movement rapidly?
Which condition is likely if a patient experiences intention tremors and inability to change movement rapidly?
What is the most common cause of headaches according to the text?
What is the most common cause of headaches according to the text?
What should you ask a patient with a sudden onset headache according to the text?
What should you ask a patient with a sudden onset headache according to the text?
Which symptom is NOT mentioned as potentially associated with changes in sensory perception and cognitive functions?
Which symptom is NOT mentioned as potentially associated with changes in sensory perception and cognitive functions?
What is a characteristic feature of headaches that have been presented for several years according to the text?
What is a characteristic feature of headaches that have been presented for several years according to the text?
How is the Achilles tendon reflex elicited?
How is the Achilles tendon reflex elicited?
What nerve roots are tested by the Achilles tendon reflex?
What nerve roots are tested by the Achilles tendon reflex?
How is the abdominal superficial reflex elicited?
How is the abdominal superficial reflex elicited?
What happens when the cremasteric superficial reflex is elicited in men?
What happens when the cremasteric superficial reflex is elicited in men?
What type of sensation is evaluated by light touch during sensory testing?
What type of sensation is evaluated by light touch during sensory testing?
Which nerves are responsible for light touch sensation?
Which nerves are responsible for light touch sensation?
What is the purpose of palpating the trapezius muscles during the evaluation process?
What is the purpose of palpating the trapezius muscles during the evaluation process?
Which nerve supplies the fibers to the muscles of the tongue?
Which nerve supplies the fibers to the muscles of the tongue?
What is the significance of inspecting muscle atrophy and fasciculations during a neurological examination?
What is the significance of inspecting muscle atrophy and fasciculations during a neurological examination?
What grade represents 'complete paralysis' in the muscle strength assessment according to the text?
What grade represents 'complete paralysis' in the muscle strength assessment according to the text?
When does 'Grade 2' muscle strength appear according to the text?
When does 'Grade 2' muscle strength appear according to the text?
What is the initial step during motor system evaluation according to the text?
What is the initial step during motor system evaluation according to the text?
How is pain sensation tested?
How is pain sensation tested?
What should be done if sensation is abnormal while testing pain sensation on the toes and fingers?
What should be done if sensation is abnormal while testing pain sensation on the toes and fingers?
How should proprioception be tested?
How should proprioception be tested?
What is the purpose of using a wooden applicator stick with both sharp and dull ends?
What is the purpose of using a wooden applicator stick with both sharp and dull ends?
When testing pain sensation, what should the examiner say when touching the patient with the blunt end of the pin?
When testing pain sensation, what should the examiner say when touching the patient with the blunt end of the pin?
What should you do if the patient has no loss of sensation while testing pain sensation?
What should you do if the patient has no loss of sensation while testing pain sensation?
