Migrane MCQ Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is the LEAST suitable to use as a pain reliever for migraine on a chronic basis because of the risk of medication–overuse headache:
A
- codiene
2
Q
The principal method of diagnosis of migraine is by :
A
analysis of patient symptoms
3
Q
Current consensus on the biological basis of migraine is that the initiating event in a migraine episode is:
A
spreading cortical depression
4
Q
Which of the following neuropeptides is a validated target for migraine treatment?
A
calcitonin gene-related peptide
5
Q
The principal factor determining a persons’ likelihood of having migraine attacks is their:
A
genetics
6
Q
Four phases of migrane
A
- prodrome
- aura
- intradrome
- postdrome
