COA Study Guide EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
_______ are used to determine the sensitivity of organisms to certain drugs so that
effective therapy can be carried out. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultures
_______ devices create three dimensional digital images of the optic nerve, and retina.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tomography
_______ drugs induce contraction of the iris sphincter. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Miotic
_______ is a chronic inflammation of the eye lid margin. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Blepharitis
_______ is a major contributing factor in contracting the parasitic organism
Acanthamoeba - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contact lens wear
_______ is any irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Conjunctivitis
_______ photography documents the posterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fundus
_______ photography is used to photograph the anterior segment of the eye. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Slit-lamp
"Diagnostic" or "standardized" _______ are performed for quantitative evaluations of a
tissue's structure, reflectivity and sound absorption. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A-scans
A cycloplegic drug will blur vision at near due to temporary loss of _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accommodation
A defect in the patient's superior temporal retina, will affect the patient's _______ field of
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inferior nasal
A localized area of reduced sensitivity in a visual field that is surrounded by an area of
greater sensitivity is termed a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scotoma
A patient describing an experience of getting hives after taking sulfa drugs is providing
information about __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An allergic reaction
,A presbyopic patient's near add should be used in testing the central _______ degrees
of the visual field. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thirty (30)
A pupil diameter of less than _______ can produce a contraction of the visual field. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Two to two and one-half millimeters (2.5mm)
A safety precaution when lasers are bing used is wearing appropriate _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eye protection
A true allergic reaction can involve what symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Itching,
rash, difficulty breathing, weak or rapid pulse
A visual acuity value of 20/40 is expressed as the metric equivalent _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6/12
A visual field defect occupying the right or left half of the visual field is termed a
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hemianopia
A-scan biometry measures the distance between ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Internal ocular surfaces
An autoimmune disease which affects the thyroid causing bulging of the eyes;
exophthalmos - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Grave's Disease
An outward deviation of the eye(s) is a(n) _______ and an inward deviation of the
eye(s) is called a(n) _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exodeviation, esodeviation
An unfocused eyepiece can lead to an error of _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1
diopter in the K reading
Applanation tonometry displaces less than _______ of aqueous. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅0.5 microliters
Aqueous drains out of the eye through this net-like structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trabecular Meshwork
As an ophthalmic assistant, you will record your findings in what legal document? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The patient's medical record
At what distance are adult near visual acuity charts designed to be read? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅14-16 inches from the eye
, Attaching a muscle further back on the eye to correct strabismus - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Recession
Attempting to work independently of an ophthalmologist is considered _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Practicing medicine without a license
Because there are no rods or cones in the optic nerve head a _______ blind spot is
created in the normal visual field. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Physiologic
Blockage of the central retinal artery by an embolus, which stops blood flow and causes
acute loss of vision and a cherry red spot in the retina, is termed? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅CRAO (Central Retina Artery Occlusion)
Calibration of the applanation tonometer should be checked approximately every _____
months. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Two (or sooner with regular use)
Checking the calibration of a Goldmann applanation tonometer is performed with a
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Balance or calibration rod
Complete the statement: "If it isn't documented, _____." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It
didn't happen
Conjunctivitis may be _______, _______, or _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Allergic, viral, bacterial
Death of the optic nerve; associated with high eye pressure due to a decrease in
aqueous outflow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glaucoma
Devine refractometry. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The measurement of the refractive
error of an eye
Diagnostic lenses that contact the eye can be sterilized using? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Ethylene Oxide gas
Drainage of topical drops from the eye and their systemic absorption can be prevented
by _______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Punctal occlusion
Droopy eyelids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ptosis
During Amsler grid testing the patient should be instructed to view the grid through his
or her _______ correction. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Near
ANSWERS.
_______ are used to determine the sensitivity of organisms to certain drugs so that
effective therapy can be carried out. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultures
_______ devices create three dimensional digital images of the optic nerve, and retina.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tomography
_______ drugs induce contraction of the iris sphincter. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Miotic
_______ is a chronic inflammation of the eye lid margin. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Blepharitis
_______ is a major contributing factor in contracting the parasitic organism
Acanthamoeba - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contact lens wear
_______ is any irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Conjunctivitis
_______ photography documents the posterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fundus
_______ photography is used to photograph the anterior segment of the eye. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Slit-lamp
"Diagnostic" or "standardized" _______ are performed for quantitative evaluations of a
tissue's structure, reflectivity and sound absorption. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A-scans
A cycloplegic drug will blur vision at near due to temporary loss of _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accommodation
A defect in the patient's superior temporal retina, will affect the patient's _______ field of
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inferior nasal
A localized area of reduced sensitivity in a visual field that is surrounded by an area of
greater sensitivity is termed a _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scotoma
A patient describing an experience of getting hives after taking sulfa drugs is providing
information about __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An allergic reaction
,A presbyopic patient's near add should be used in testing the central _______ degrees
of the visual field. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thirty (30)
A pupil diameter of less than _______ can produce a contraction of the visual field. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Two to two and one-half millimeters (2.5mm)
A safety precaution when lasers are bing used is wearing appropriate _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eye protection
A true allergic reaction can involve what symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Itching,
rash, difficulty breathing, weak or rapid pulse
A visual acuity value of 20/40 is expressed as the metric equivalent _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6/12
A visual field defect occupying the right or left half of the visual field is termed a
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hemianopia
A-scan biometry measures the distance between ______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Internal ocular surfaces
An autoimmune disease which affects the thyroid causing bulging of the eyes;
exophthalmos - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Grave's Disease
An outward deviation of the eye(s) is a(n) _______ and an inward deviation of the
eye(s) is called a(n) _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Exodeviation, esodeviation
An unfocused eyepiece can lead to an error of _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1
diopter in the K reading
Applanation tonometry displaces less than _______ of aqueous. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅0.5 microliters
Aqueous drains out of the eye through this net-like structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trabecular Meshwork
As an ophthalmic assistant, you will record your findings in what legal document? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The patient's medical record
At what distance are adult near visual acuity charts designed to be read? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅14-16 inches from the eye
, Attaching a muscle further back on the eye to correct strabismus - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Recession
Attempting to work independently of an ophthalmologist is considered _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Practicing medicine without a license
Because there are no rods or cones in the optic nerve head a _______ blind spot is
created in the normal visual field. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Physiologic
Blockage of the central retinal artery by an embolus, which stops blood flow and causes
acute loss of vision and a cherry red spot in the retina, is termed? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅CRAO (Central Retina Artery Occlusion)
Calibration of the applanation tonometer should be checked approximately every _____
months. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Two (or sooner with regular use)
Checking the calibration of a Goldmann applanation tonometer is performed with a
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Balance or calibration rod
Complete the statement: "If it isn't documented, _____." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It
didn't happen
Conjunctivitis may be _______, _______, or _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Allergic, viral, bacterial
Death of the optic nerve; associated with high eye pressure due to a decrease in
aqueous outflow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glaucoma
Devine refractometry. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The measurement of the refractive
error of an eye
Diagnostic lenses that contact the eye can be sterilized using? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Ethylene Oxide gas
Drainage of topical drops from the eye and their systemic absorption can be prevented
by _______? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Punctal occlusion
Droopy eyelids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ptosis
During Amsler grid testing the patient should be instructed to view the grid through his
or her _______ correction. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Near
