NSG6020 Assessment Midterm: HEENT (Bates) Questions With Complete Solutions
Primary headaches include correct answer: migraine, tension, cluster, and chronic daily headaches Secondary headaches include correct answer: headaches arising from underlying structural, systemic, or infectious causes such as meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage and may be life-threatening Thunderclap headaches correct answer: reach maximal intensity over several minutes, occur in 70% of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, and are often preceded by a sentinel leak headache from a vascular leak into the subarachnoid space The most important attributes of headache are correct answer: its severity and chronologic pattern Headache Warning Signs ("red flags" that need prompt investigation) correct answer: 1. Progressively frequent or severe over a 3-month period 2. Sudden onset like a "thunderclap" or "the worst headache of my life" 3. New onset after age 50 years 4. Aggravated or
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