A nurse shines a light toward the bridge of the patient's nose and notices that the light reflection in the right cornea is at the 9 o'clock position and in the left cornea at the 9 o'clock position. What is the interpretation of this finding?
a. The extraocular muscles of both eyes are intact.
b. The cornea of each eye is transparent.
c. The sclera of each eye is clear.
d. The consensual reaction of both eyes is intact.
ANS: A
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