On a History and Physical Examination of a 34-Year-Old Patient,during

question 17

Multiple Choice

On a history and physical examination of a 34-year-old patient,during the review of systems,he reports occasional episodes of headache.He describes the headache pain as a "band is around his head" and tightness in the neck and shoulders.The clinician should recognize these symptoms as:

• A) Tension headache
• B) Cluster headache
• C) Sinusitis
• D) Migraine headache

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