ASSESSMENT MIDTERM HEENT (BATES) ACTUAL 2025/2026 UPDATE

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ASSESSMENT MIDTERM HEENT (BATES) ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Primary headaches include - Answer -migraine, tension, cluster, and chronic daily headaches Secondary headaches include - Answer -headaches arising from underlying structural, systemic, or infectious causes such as meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage and may be life-threatening Thunderclap headaches - 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 - Answer -its severity and chronologic pattern Headache Warning Signs ("red flags" that need prompt investigation) - 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 relieved by change in position 5. Precipitated by Valsalva maneuver 6. Associated symptoms of fever, night sweats, or weight loss 7. Presence of cancer, HIV infection, or pregnancy 8. Recent head trauma 9. Associated papilledema, neck stiffness, or focal neurologic deficits If headache is severe and of sudden onset, consider - Answer -subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis What types of headaches are episodic and tend to peak over several hours Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer -migraine and tension headaches New and persisting, progressively severe headaches raise concerns of - Answer -tumor, abscess, or mass lesion Unilateral headache occurs in - Answer -migraine and cluster headaches Tension headaches often arise in what area - Answer -the temporal areas Cluster headaches may arise in what area - Answer -retro-orbital Nausea and vomiting occur with what - Answer -commonly with migraines, but also with brain tumors and subarachnoid hemorrhage What percentage of patients with migraine have a symptom prodrome prior to onset - Answer -60-70% 1/3 of patients with migraine experience - Answer -a visual aura, such as spark photopsias (flashes of light), fortifications (zig-zag arcs of light), and scotoma (area of visual loss with surrounding normal vision) Due to increased risk of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease, the World Health Association advises women with migraines over age 35 and women with migraines with aura avoid use of what - Answer -estrogen-progestin contraceptives Valsalva maneuvers may increase headache pain from - Answer -acute sinusitis or from mass lesion due to changing intracranial pressure Medication for overuse headache is indicated if - Answer -analgesics/ergotamines/triptans present >/= 15 days a month for three months and reverts to </= 15 days a month when the Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com