In an Unconscious Patient,eye Movements Are Tested by the Oculocephalic

question 17

Multiple Choice

In an unconscious patient,eye movements are tested by the oculocephalic response.Which statements regarding the testing of this reflex are true? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Doll's eyes absent indicate a disruption in normal brainstem processing.
• B) Doll's eyes present indicate brainstem activity.
• C) Eye movement in the opposite direction as the head when turned indicates an intact reflex.
• D) Eye movement in the same direction as the head when turned indicates an intact reflex.
• E) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a contraindication to the assessment of this reflex.
• F) Presence of cervical injuries is a contraindication to the assessment of this reflex.

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