Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?
A) Have the patient distinguish between green and red colors
B) Determine if the patient can see anything
C) Have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly
D) Have the patient cry
E) Determine if the patient still has night vision

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The oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III) controls most of the eye's movements, including the ability to look up and down (superiorly and inferiorly), along with controlling the constriction of the pupil and maintaining an open eyelid. Testing the ability to look superiorly and inferiorly would help determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged.

Which of the Following Would Help to Determine If the Oculomotor