Tanya Experiences Pulsating, Intense Pain in Her Head

question 22

Multiple Choice

Tanya experiences pulsating, intense pain in her head. Prior to these attacks, her vision is distorted. The headaches are caused by excessive dilation of blood vessels. Tanya is most likely to be diagnosed with ____.

• A) migraine headache
• B) cluster headache
• C) common tension headache
• D) stabbing headache

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Definitions:

Tricyclics

Tricyclics are a class of antidepressant drugs that work by altering the balance of certain chemicals in the brain to help alleviate depression.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including reward, motivation, memory, attention, and even regulating body movements.

Atypical Antidepressants

A class of antidepressant medications that do not fit into the traditional categories of antidepressants and often have a unique mechanism of action.