Q 01/05

What does the Greek root of the word 'migraine' mean?

A) Pain in half of the head

B) Storm inside the brain

C) Fire behind the eyes

D) Sickness of the head

Answer · why

A) Pain in half of the head

Hemikrania became the Latin hemicrania, then medieval French migrania, and reached English in the 15th century.

Q 02/05

What was an early English spelling of migraine that also meant low spirits?

A) Skullache

B) Megrim

C) Cephalgy

D) Hemicrane

Answer · why

B) Megrim

The word covered general malaise and passing whims as well as severe headaches.

Q 03/05

Roughly what share of the world's population is affected by migraine in a given year?

A) 14%

B) 24%

C) 34%

D) 44%

Answer · why

A) 14%

That is about 1.16 billion people, making it the third most disabling neurological condition.

Q 04/05

A migraine attack is described in how many phases?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

Answer · why

C) 4

A warning phase, an aura, the pain itself and a hangover-like tail; not everyone experiences all of them.

Q 05/05

What is the name for the warning phase up to 48 hours before the pain begins?

A) Postdrome

B) Aura

C) Scotoma

D) Prodrome

Answer · why

D) Prodrome

Symptoms can include yawning, food cravings, a stiff neck, mood swings and sensitivity to smells.