The physician noted in the physical examination that the patient had anisocoria. This means that the patient had ________
A) blood in the anterior chamber of his eye
B) a swelling of the optic nerve in the back of the eye
C) crossed eyes
D) pupils that were unequal in size
D
Explanation: A) This describes hyphema, not anisocoria.
B) This describes papilledema, not anisocoria.
C) This describes strabismus, not anisocoria.
D) Correct! Anis/o- means "unequal" and cor/o- means "pupil of the eye."
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