During the Exam of a 7-Year-Old Girl Her Optometrist Notices

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the exam of a 7-year-old girl her optometrist notices that her left eye does not constrict as the light from the ophthalmoscope is moved in front of her eye. A lesion in which of the following structures would most likely account for this observation?

• A) Facial motor nucleus
• B) Otic ganglion
• C) Cervical sympathetic trunk
• D) Ciliary ganglion
• E) Dorsal motor nucleus of X

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Definitions:

Vasospasm

A condition characterized by the sudden constriction of blood vessels, reducing blood flow, often associated with conditions such as Raynaud's phenomenon or after a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Hemolysis

The breaking down of red blood cells, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.

Elevated Liver Enzymes

Higher than normal levels of enzymes in the liver, indicating liver damage or inflammation.

Cervical Incompetence

A medical condition where the cervix weakens and dilates prematurely, leading to a risk of preterm birth or miscarriage.