What type of headache is characterized by unilateral location, pulsating quality, severity that interferes with daily activities, and aggravation by routine physical activity?
A. Headache caused by excessive pressure
B. Headache caused by hemorrhage
C. Migraine headache
D. ETTH
ANS: C
Rationale: Migraine headaches are characterized by at least two of the following: unilateral location, pulsating quality, severity that interferes with daily activities, and aggravation by routine physical activity. During the headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia (i.e., fear and avoidance of light), and/or phonophobia (i.e., fear and avoidance of sound) are present. Untreated migraines last from 4 to 72 hours in adults and from 2 to 15 hours in children younger than 15 years of age.
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