FNP 3 Exam 1 (Buttaro) Questions and
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Types of primary headaches - ANSWER migraine with or without aura, tension, and cluster
=Which sex experiences more migraines? - ANSWER female (3x more often)
=What type of headache is more common in men? which one in women? - ANSWER -
women-tension
-men-cluster
=What neurotransmitter is linked to migraines and depression? - ANSWER serotonin
=General description of a migraine - ANSWER ipsilateral
pounding/throbbing
moderate-severe
aggravated by physical activity
4-72 hrs
n/v, photophobia, phonophobia
=What type of migraine is more common? - ANSWER migraine without aura
=Common migraine triggers - ANSWER medication overuse, obesity, depression, stress,
sleep problems, weather changes, food (cheese, chocolate), alcohol, altitude change,
delay/skipping meals, and hormones
=What is the classic aura for migraines? - ANSWER fortification spectrum
=common presentation of tension headaches - ANSWER tight band around the head-feeling
no n/v-mild to mod pain
last min-hrs
usually not exacerbated by pain-but common trigger is stress
=characteristics of tension headaches (acute/chronic) - ANSWER nagging headache fewer
then 15 days a month-present most of the day and may start upon waking up. (chronic=more
then 15 days)
=Characteristics of cluster headache - ANSWER usually wake up during night with
unilateral retro-orbital pain. Max intensity in 15 min, lasts 90 min-3 hrs.
=Red flags symptoms with headaches - ANSWER stiff neck, fever, malaise,
nausea/vomitting, aphasia, weakness, poor coordination
=Other danger signs with headache - ANSWER onset over 50 yrs
asymmetry of pupillary responses
decreased DTR
"worst ever" headache
personality change
answers rated A+
Types of primary headaches - ANSWER migraine with or without aura, tension, and cluster
=Which sex experiences more migraines? - ANSWER female (3x more often)
=What type of headache is more common in men? which one in women? - ANSWER -
women-tension
-men-cluster
=What neurotransmitter is linked to migraines and depression? - ANSWER serotonin
=General description of a migraine - ANSWER ipsilateral
pounding/throbbing
moderate-severe
aggravated by physical activity
4-72 hrs
n/v, photophobia, phonophobia
=What type of migraine is more common? - ANSWER migraine without aura
=Common migraine triggers - ANSWER medication overuse, obesity, depression, stress,
sleep problems, weather changes, food (cheese, chocolate), alcohol, altitude change,
delay/skipping meals, and hormones
=What is the classic aura for migraines? - ANSWER fortification spectrum
=common presentation of tension headaches - ANSWER tight band around the head-feeling
no n/v-mild to mod pain
last min-hrs
usually not exacerbated by pain-but common trigger is stress
=characteristics of tension headaches (acute/chronic) - ANSWER nagging headache fewer
then 15 days a month-present most of the day and may start upon waking up. (chronic=more
then 15 days)
=Characteristics of cluster headache - ANSWER usually wake up during night with
unilateral retro-orbital pain. Max intensity in 15 min, lasts 90 min-3 hrs.
=Red flags symptoms with headaches - ANSWER stiff neck, fever, malaise,
nausea/vomitting, aphasia, weakness, poor coordination
=Other danger signs with headache - ANSWER onset over 50 yrs
asymmetry of pupillary responses
decreased DTR
"worst ever" headache
personality change
