Your client complains of severe headaches. What is the proper term to document in the chart?
A) Analgesic
B) Cephalgia
C) Cerebral contusion
D) Neuralgia

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"Cephalgia" is the proper medical term for severe headaches. "Analgesic" refers to pain relief medication, "cerebral contusion" refers to a head injury causing bruising of the brain tissue, and "neuralgia" refers to a sharp pain in a nerve.

Your Client Complains of Severe Headaches