Headaches and Migraines in Primary Care
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What is the percentage of migraine cases that are unilateral?

  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 40% (correct)

What is the typical duration of a migraine headache?

  • 3 to 96 hours
  • 2 to 48 hours
  • 1 to 24 hours
  • 4 to 72 hours (correct)

What is the percentage of women who suffer from migraine?

  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 18% (correct)
  • 15%

What is the percentage of patients who experience an aura before a migraine headache?

<p>40% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of people who experience nausea and photophobia during migraine attacks?

<p>80% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do migraines typically start?

<p>Teenage years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism underlying migraine headaches?

<p>Neurogenic inflammation of intracranial blood vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common trigger for migraine headaches in some individuals?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of perceived pain in migraine headaches?

<p>The orbit, temple, jaw, or vertex of the head (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is often used to prevent migraine headaches?

<p>Anticonvulsants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is knowledge of migraine important for dentists?

<p>TMJ disorders may precipitate a migraine attack in a migraine-prone patient (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature distinguishing migraine from masticatory musculoskeletal disorders or jaw and tooth pain of dental origin?

<p>Presence of nausea, phonophobia, and photophobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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