A Patient Complains That While Studying for an Examination He

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient complains that while studying for an examination he began to notice a severe headache in the frontotemporal area of his head that is throbbing and is somewhat relieved when he lies down. He tells the nurse that his mother also had these headaches. What should the nurse suspect?

• A) Hypertension
• B) Cluster headaches
• C) Tension headaches
• D) Migraine headaches

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the body that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Dynorphin

A type of opioid peptide that plays a role in pain, emotion, stress, and addiction processes within the body.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning and memory.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals in the body that interact with brain receptors to reduce perception of pain and trigger positive feelings.