NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Cranial nerve 6, also called the abducens nerve, controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle. This muscle moves the eye outward, away from the nose.

Detailed explanation-2: -3rd, 4th, and 6th Cranial nerves Extraocular movements controlled by these nerves are tested by asking the patient to follow a moving target (eg, examiner’s finger, penlight) to all 4 quadrants (including across the midline) and toward the tip of the nose; this test can detect nystagmus and palsies of ocular muscles.