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What is the age criterion for urgent referral in children with headache?
What is the age criterion for urgent referral in children with headache?
- Under 14 years old
- Under 16 years old
- Under 10 years old
- Under 12 years old (correct)
Which type of headache is often described as a tight band around the head and non-throbbing?
Which type of headache is often described as a tight band around the head and non-throbbing?
- Migraine with aura
- Tension-type headache (correct)
- Sinus headache
- Cluster headache
How long does an acute (or uncomplicated) headache typically last?
How long does an acute (or uncomplicated) headache typically last?
- Less than 3 weeks
- Less than 2 weeks (correct)
- Less than 1 week
- Less than 4 weeks
Which type of headache is unilateral and affects one side of the head, especially over the forehead?
Which type of headache is unilateral and affects one side of the head, especially over the forehead?
What visual alterations are associated with migraine with aura (classic migraine)?
What visual alterations are associated with migraine with aura (classic migraine)?
Which type of headache is characterized by intense pain localized around one eye, red and watery eyes, and nasal congestion?
Which type of headache is characterized by intense pain localized around one eye, red and watery eyes, and nasal congestion?
What type of headache is often described as a tight band around the head and non-throbbing?
What type of headache is often described as a tight band around the head and non-throbbing?
What is the most common characteristic of space-occupying lesions causing raised intracranial pressure?
What is the most common characteristic of space-occupying lesions causing raised intracranial pressure?
Which condition involves a small blood vessel at the base of the brain leaking blood into the cerebrospinal fluid, causing severe intense pain located in the occipital region?
Which condition involves a small blood vessel at the base of the brain leaking blood into the cerebrospinal fluid, causing severe intense pain located in the occipital region?
Which type of headache is associated with pain felt behind and around the eye, usually affecting only one side, and often accompanied by rhinorrhea or nasal congestion?
Which type of headache is associated with pain felt behind and around the eye, usually affecting only one side, and often accompanied by rhinorrhea or nasal congestion?
Which condition involves inflammation of blood vessels to the eyes and requires high-dose steroid treatment?
Which condition involves inflammation of blood vessels to the eyes and requires high-dose steroid treatment?
What may precipitate tension (psychogenic) headaches and migraines according to the given text?
What may precipitate tension (psychogenic) headaches and migraines according to the given text?
What is a common symptom of glaucoma according to the information provided?
What is a common symptom of glaucoma according to the information provided?
What may be responsible for frontal headaches, according to the given passage?
What may be responsible for frontal headaches, according to the given passage?
In the context of headaches, which condition involves headaches that are not common and only occur when blood pressure is extremely high?
In the context of headaches, which condition involves headaches that are not common and only occur when blood pressure is extremely high?
