COA -CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT
PREP TEST BANK 4 EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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Surgery that is performed in order to correct hyperopia, myopia, and/or astigmatism is
classified as:
refractive surgery
A popular technique for correcting refractive errors using laser technology is:
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Which of the following does not involve creating a corneal flap?
a - epi-LASIK
b - photorefractive keratotomy (PRK)
c - Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK)
d - LASIK
b
Which laser is most commonly used in refractive surgery?
a - Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG)
b - argon
c - krypton
d - excimer
d
Anesthesia for laser refractive surgery is usually;
a - local
b - general
c - topical
d - not needed
c
A person with estropia might have what kind of surgery?
,recession and resection
The purpose of extraocular muscle (EOM) surgery as a child might include all of the
following except:
a - prevention/resolution of amblyopia
b - cosmetics
c - correction of anisometropia
d - establish stereo vision
c
A cataract is a:
lens opacity
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - becoming more nearsighted
b - becoming more farsighted
c - early presbyopia
d - discharge
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - halos
b - floaters
c - flashes
d - foreign-body sensation
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - ghost image
b - vertical diplopia
c - stabbing pains
d - lid twitch
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - tearing
b - ptosis
c - increased contract sensitivity
d - change in color vision
d
,Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - granulated eyelids
b - looking through a fog
c - dull ache
d - pressure sensation
b
The most common cause of cataract is:
a - smoking
b - aging
c - hypertension
d - eye strain
b
Cataracts can be caused by all of the following except:
a - exposure to ultraviolet light
b - injury
c - open-angle glaucoma
d - diabetes
c
A cataract that occurs due to some other condition or medication is known as:
a - secondary
b - subcapsular
c - congenital
d - lenticular
a
Current, accepted treatment of cataract is:
a - "eye vitamins"
b - laser ablation
c - homeopathic eye drops
d - surgical extraction
d
The vision a patient may have after cataract surgery can be estimated with:
a - potential acuity meter (PAM)
b - brightness acuity tester (BAT)
c - pinhole
d - accurate refractometry
a
, Postoperative cataract surgery vision might not be substantially improved in a patient
with:
a - ptosis
b - small pupils
c - macular degeneration
d - strabismus
c
A preoperative B-scan might be required in which cataract patient?
a - diabetic retinopathy
b - macular degeneration
c - extremely dense cataract
d - pterygium
c
Prior to cataract surgery, an A-Scan is used to:
a - measure the length of the eye
b - establish postoperative vision
c - evaluate the corneal endothelium
d - evaluate retinal health
a
Specular microscopy ("cell count") might be needed prior to a cataract surgery if the
patient has:
a - corneal dystrophy
b - Graves' disease
c - astigmatism
d - dry eye
a
Which gives the most accurate idea of a cataract patient's visual disability?
a - pinhole vision
b - standard Snellen vision chart
c - PAM
d - BAT
d
A cataract is often removed when:
a - vision is reduced below 20/20
b - the cataract is "ripe"
PREP TEST BANK 4 EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING
VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/2027
Surgery that is performed in order to correct hyperopia, myopia, and/or astigmatism is
classified as:
refractive surgery
A popular technique for correcting refractive errors using laser technology is:
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Which of the following does not involve creating a corneal flap?
a - epi-LASIK
b - photorefractive keratotomy (PRK)
c - Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK)
d - LASIK
b
Which laser is most commonly used in refractive surgery?
a - Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG)
b - argon
c - krypton
d - excimer
d
Anesthesia for laser refractive surgery is usually;
a - local
b - general
c - topical
d - not needed
c
A person with estropia might have what kind of surgery?
,recession and resection
The purpose of extraocular muscle (EOM) surgery as a child might include all of the
following except:
a - prevention/resolution of amblyopia
b - cosmetics
c - correction of anisometropia
d - establish stereo vision
c
A cataract is a:
lens opacity
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - becoming more nearsighted
b - becoming more farsighted
c - early presbyopia
d - discharge
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - halos
b - floaters
c - flashes
d - foreign-body sensation
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - ghost image
b - vertical diplopia
c - stabbing pains
d - lid twitch
a
Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - tearing
b - ptosis
c - increased contract sensitivity
d - change in color vision
d
,Symptoms of a cataract include:
a - granulated eyelids
b - looking through a fog
c - dull ache
d - pressure sensation
b
The most common cause of cataract is:
a - smoking
b - aging
c - hypertension
d - eye strain
b
Cataracts can be caused by all of the following except:
a - exposure to ultraviolet light
b - injury
c - open-angle glaucoma
d - diabetes
c
A cataract that occurs due to some other condition or medication is known as:
a - secondary
b - subcapsular
c - congenital
d - lenticular
a
Current, accepted treatment of cataract is:
a - "eye vitamins"
b - laser ablation
c - homeopathic eye drops
d - surgical extraction
d
The vision a patient may have after cataract surgery can be estimated with:
a - potential acuity meter (PAM)
b - brightness acuity tester (BAT)
c - pinhole
d - accurate refractometry
a
, Postoperative cataract surgery vision might not be substantially improved in a patient
with:
a - ptosis
b - small pupils
c - macular degeneration
d - strabismus
c
A preoperative B-scan might be required in which cataract patient?
a - diabetic retinopathy
b - macular degeneration
c - extremely dense cataract
d - pterygium
c
Prior to cataract surgery, an A-Scan is used to:
a - measure the length of the eye
b - establish postoperative vision
c - evaluate the corneal endothelium
d - evaluate retinal health
a
Specular microscopy ("cell count") might be needed prior to a cataract surgery if the
patient has:
a - corneal dystrophy
b - Graves' disease
c - astigmatism
d - dry eye
a
Which gives the most accurate idea of a cataract patient's visual disability?
a - pinhole vision
b - standard Snellen vision chart
c - PAM
d - BAT
d
A cataract is often removed when:
a - vision is reduced below 20/20
b - the cataract is "ripe"
