Your Examination of a Patient Reveals Bilateral Dilated Pupils with Absent

question 3

Multiple Choice

Your examination of a patient reveals bilateral dilated pupils with absent reaction to light and accommodation.These findings most likely indicate which of the following?

• A) anisocoria caused by disturbance of the neurophthalmic pathways
• B) Argyll Robertson pupils caused by encephalitis or brain tumor
• C) increased intracranial pressure from severe head trauma
• D) the effects of topical application of miotic drops

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