Question 1

Deposition of _____ in the periaqueductal gray correlates with the burden of migraine.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  zinc 
C)  iron 
D)  potassium 
A)  calcium 
B)  zinc 
C)  iron 
D)  potassium C

Question 2

Prior to puberty, the incidence rate of migraines is higher among girls than among boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A serious consideration in the use of estrogen-containing by migraineurs is the increased incidence of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting 
B)  ischemic stroke 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  pancreatic cancer 
A)  vomiting 
B)  ischemic stroke 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  pancreatic cancer B

Question 4

Migraines _____ during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  commonly improve 
B)  commonly worsen 
C)  are less severe but much longer-lasting 
D)  are more severe but much shorter in duration 
A)  commonly improve 
B)  commonly worsen 
C)  are less severe but much longer-lasting 
D)  are more severe but much shorter in duration

Question 5

Women having migraine with aura show significantly lower mean estradiol levels during a typical menstrual cycle compared to women without a history of migraine and those with migraine without aura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is believed to be the major mechanism behind menstrual migraines?

Accepted Answer

The major mechanism is presume

Question 7

What effect does menopause have on migraineurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  It results in improvement for the majority of those who undergo induced menopause. 
B)  It results in improvement for the majority of those who undergo natural menopause. 
C)  It results in improvement regardless of whether menopause is induced or natural. 
D)  It worsens regardless of whether menopause is induced or natural. 
A)  It results in improvement for the majority of those who undergo induced menopause. 
B)  It results in improvement for the majority of those who undergo natural menopause. 
C)  It results in improvement regardless of whether menopause is induced or natural. 
D)  It worsens regardless of whether menopause is induced or natural.

Question 8

Migraines are a common comorbidity of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  lupus 
C)  arthritis 
D)  diabetes 
A)  depression 
B)  lupus 
C)  arthritis 
D)  diabetes

Question 9

Overuse of acute antimigraine agents can cause attacks to become more frequent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have greater efficacy in treating migraines when administered very early in the attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement about Divalproex is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a prescription medication used to treat a migraine once it starts. 
B)  It is a type of beta-blocker. 
C)  It is associated with weight loss. 
D)  Its use is contraindicated during pregnancy. 
A)  It is a prescription medication used to treat a migraine once it starts. 
B)  It is a type of beta-blocker. 
C)  It is associated with weight loss. 
D)  Its use is contraindicated during pregnancy.

Question 12

Morbidly obese women have been shown to have a high incidence of migraine with aura.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What nonpharmacological approaches to migraine treatment are recommended during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The nonpharmalogical approaches to migra

Question 14

What is the most common food trigger for migraines?

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar 
B)  milk 
C)  sodium 
D)  alcohol 
A)  sugar 
B)  milk 
C)  sodium 
D)  alcohol

Question 15

How long do migraine attacks typically last?

Accepted Answer

Attacks typically last 4-72 ho

Exam 32: Migraine in Women

Deposition of _____ in the periaqueductal gray correlates with the burden of migraine.

Prior to puberty, the incidence rate of migraines is higher among girls than among boys.

A serious consideration in the use of estrogen-containing by migraineurs is the increased incidence of _____.

Migraines _____ during pregnancy.

Women having migraine with aura show significantly lower mean estradiol levels during a typical menstrual cycle compared to women without a history of migraine and those with migraine without aura.

What is believed to be the major mechanism behind menstrual migraines?

What effect does menopause have on migraineurs?

Migraines are a common comorbidity of _____.

Overuse of acute antimigraine agents can cause attacks to become more frequent.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have greater efficacy in treating migraines when administered very early in the attack.

Which statement about Divalproex is correct?

Morbidly obese women have been shown to have a high incidence of migraine with aura.

What nonpharmacological approaches to migraine treatment are recommended during pregnancy?

What is the most common food trigger for migraines?

How long do migraine attacks typically last?

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Intentional and Unintentional Injury Mortality and Morbidity

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention

Preventive Nutrition: Public Health Implications

Oral and Dental Health

Epidemiology of Womens Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Puberty

Sexuality and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Epidemiology of Reproductive Health

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Epidemiology of Hivaids Among American Women

Prevention of Hivaids in Women

Eating Disorders

Depression in Women

Bipolar Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women

Substance Use Disorders

Intimate Partner Violence and Womens Health in the Usa

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Multiple Sclerosis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Diabetes Across the Stages of a Womans Life

Lung Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer

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Colorectal Cancer

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Osteoporosis: Epidemiology and Consequences

Clinical Changes Experienced by Older Women

Subjective Well-Being of Midlife and Older Women

The Impact of Falls and Fall Injuries on Older Women

Alzheimers Disease in Women

An Overview of Breast Screening

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