Question

1.Andrea is a 32 y/o female with a severe headache, fatigue and nausea. She tried to drive herself home from work, but the bright sun made her headache much worse. She could barely open her eyes, even while wearing her sunglasses.

Identify the headache type.

a. Cluster headache

b. Sinus headache

c. Tension headache

d. Migraine headache

  

2. Headache is not always related to an underlying neurological dysfunction. It may also be caused by __________. Select all that apply.

a. stress

b. emotional distress

c. pain

d. portal hypertension

e. infection

f. gustatory eating

g. insulin resistance

Answer 1

1.Andrea is a 32 y/o female with a severe headache, fatigue and nausea. She tried to drive herself home from work, but the bright sun made her headache much worse. She could barely open her eyes, even while wearing her sunglasses.

This is a type of Sinus headache.

Answer - b. Sinus headache

Because her headache is constantly worsening and its puting pressure on both eyes.

Other headaches like Migraine headache, Cluster headache affets one side of eye and Tension headache does not affect eye.

2.

Headache is not always related to an underlying neurological dysfunction. It may also be caused by

• a. stress (it causes Tension headache)

• b. emotional distress (This is a most common cause of Migrane headche)

• e. infection (Some viral infection can causes headache, especially sinusitis)

• g. insulin resistance (Insulin resistance is directly associated with migraine headache)