Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) 180 Quizzes
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis. ANSWER -D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence?. ANSWER -History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"?. ANSWER -
Do you have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is .... ANSWER -
asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n).
ANSWER -conjunctivits
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria. ANSWER -D. Eye fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
,B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia. ANSWER -B. Keratoconus
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
A. Diplopia
B. Halos around lights
C. Pain in the eye
D. Sudden loss of vision. ANSWER -D. sudden loss of vision
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as part of
history taking is.... ANSWER -the chief complaint or reason for the patient's visit
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second image does
away after closing one eye?. ANSWER -To determine the type of dup;opia the patient is
experiencing
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient?. ANSWER -
medication and contact allergies
Of the following conditions, which one is least likely to cause transient loss of vision?
A. Papilledema
B. Carotid artery disease
C, Thyroid disorder
D. Migraine. ANSWER -C. Thyroid disorder
Which history taking category would not typically be pertinent when interviewing a patient
with a chief complaint of headaches?
A. Duration
B. Cause
C. Date
D. ethnicity. ANSWER -D. ethnicity
, Binocular diplopia is always caused by.... ANSWER -a weak or paralyzed extraocular
muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in.... ANSWER -induced
prism in spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in.... ANSWER -left pupil constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as. ANSWER -miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a.... ANSWER -afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called. ANSWER -anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp?. ANSWER -swinging
flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is. ANSWER -irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of. ANSWER -proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are.
ANSWER -usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value?. ANSWER -DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the.
ANSWER -keratometer
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the. ANSWER -lensmeter
When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to
With Complete Solutions
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis. ANSWER -D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence?. ANSWER -History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"?. ANSWER -
Do you have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is .... ANSWER -
asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n).
ANSWER -conjunctivits
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria. ANSWER -D. Eye fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
,B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia. ANSWER -B. Keratoconus
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
A. Diplopia
B. Halos around lights
C. Pain in the eye
D. Sudden loss of vision. ANSWER -D. sudden loss of vision
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as part of
history taking is.... ANSWER -the chief complaint or reason for the patient's visit
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second image does
away after closing one eye?. ANSWER -To determine the type of dup;opia the patient is
experiencing
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient?. ANSWER -
medication and contact allergies
Of the following conditions, which one is least likely to cause transient loss of vision?
A. Papilledema
B. Carotid artery disease
C, Thyroid disorder
D. Migraine. ANSWER -C. Thyroid disorder
Which history taking category would not typically be pertinent when interviewing a patient
with a chief complaint of headaches?
A. Duration
B. Cause
C. Date
D. ethnicity. ANSWER -D. ethnicity
, Binocular diplopia is always caused by.... ANSWER -a weak or paralyzed extraocular
muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in.... ANSWER -induced
prism in spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in.... ANSWER -left pupil constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as. ANSWER -miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a.... ANSWER -afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called. ANSWER -anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp?. ANSWER -swinging
flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is. ANSWER -irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of. ANSWER -proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are.
ANSWER -usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value?. ANSWER -DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the.
ANSWER -keratometer
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the. ANSWER -lensmeter
When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to
