An Emergency Medical Technician Is Examining a Trauma Victim by Shining

question 45

Multiple Choice

An emergency medical technician is examining a trauma victim by shining a pen light into her patient's eye. She records the reactivity of the patient's pupils as they constrict when stimulated by the light. This test supports which of the following?

• A) The patient has lost function of the optic nerve (II).
• B) The patient has function of the trochlear nerve (IV).
• C) The patient has suffered brain damage.
• D) The patient has function of the oculomotor nerve (III).

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Definitions:

Lying

The act of making a false statement with the intent to deceive others, concealing the truth to achieve a particular outcome.

Pitch

The perception of the frequency of sound, determining how high or low a tone sounds.

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or energy with which an emotion, action, or quality is expressed or felt.

Facial Expression

The movement of muscles in the face to convey emotions, reactions, or social information.