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What is the key distinguishing factor between primary and secondary headaches?
What is the key distinguishing factor between primary and secondary headaches?
- Underlying medical condition (correct)
- Severity of pain
- Onset of pain
- Location of pain
Which of the following is considered a primary headache?
Which of the following is considered a primary headache?
- Headache attributed to medication overuse
- Tension type headache (correct)
- Headache attributed to non-vascular intracranial disorder
- Headache due to head and/or neck trauma
What is the primary characteristic of a secondary headache?
What is the primary characteristic of a secondary headache?
- It is caused by tension
- It is related to substance withdrawal
- It is the main medical issue
- It is the result of an underlying medical condition (correct)
What category does a cluster headache fall under?
What category does a cluster headache fall under?
Which type of headache is commonly exacerbated by stress?
Which type of headache is commonly exacerbated by stress?
A primary headache means that the headache itself is the main medical issue.
A primary headache means that the headache itself is the main medical issue.
Headache is a disease state or condition rather than a symptom.
Headache is a disease state or condition rather than a symptom.
Tension-type headache is not commonly exacerbated by stress.
Tension-type headache is not commonly exacerbated by stress.
Migraine is considered a secondary headache.
Migraine is considered a secondary headache.
A substance or its withdrawal cannot be a cause of secondary headache.
A substance or its withdrawal cannot be a cause of secondary headache.
Give an example of a primary headache.
Give an example of a primary headache.
What are the two main classifications of headaches?
What are the two main classifications of headaches?
What is the main characteristic of a secondary headache?
What is the main characteristic of a secondary headache?
What is the common cause of tension-type headache?
What is the common cause of tension-type headache?
Give an example of a substance that can cause a secondary headache.
Give an example of a substance that can cause a secondary headache.
