NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

You may suspect stroke if your patients pupils?
  1. Neither pupil reacts
  2. One pupil reacts but the other does not.
  3. Both pupils are constricted.
  4. Both pupils are dilated.
Explanation
Answer: B - Unequal pupils can be a sign of; stroke, head injury, artificial eye, or eye drops. Although some people have normally unequal pupils; if it is a normal condition , however, the pupils remain reactive to light and the size difference is not great. This condition is known as anisocoria.
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