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

In an unconscious patient,eye movements are tested by the oculocephalic reflex.Which statements regarding the testing of this reflex are true?

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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