A Patient Has No Trouble Moving Her Eyes but Does

question 54

Multiple Choice

A patient has no trouble moving her eyes but does have trouble seeing things when they are close to her face. Which cranial nerve is most likely functioning incorrectly?

• A) optic nerve
• B) trochlear nerve
• C) abducens
• D) occulomotor

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