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NOCE Practice test Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


Center the MRP's, noting any deviations on the weaker
lens that my constitute vertical imbalance, then read the
distance and near powers in the circles, noting any
deviations outside of tolerances, and finally remove the
glasses and measure PD's and heights.




hen verifying a finished pair
of progressive-addition
lenses at the lensometer, you
have identified the stronger
point. What are the next
steps to take and why?
a. Read the distance powers
in the distance circle, noting
any deviations that may be
outside of tolerances, then
remove the glasses from the
lensometer and measure PD's
and height
b. Read the distance powers
in the distance circle, read
the add powers, noting any
deviations that ma be outside
of tolerances, then remove
the glasses and measure PD's
and heights
c. Center the MRP's, reading
the powers and noting any
deviations that may be
outside of tolerances, the
remove the glasses and
measure PD's and heights
d. Center the MRP's, noting
any deviations on the weaker
lens that my constitute
vertical imbalance, then read
the distance and near powers
in the circles, noting any
deviations outside of
tolerances, and finally
remove the glasses and
measure PD's and




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When verifying prescribed prism

When is it necessary to know
the drop and inset of a flat-
top bifocal?
a. When verifying prescribed
prism
b. When ordering for a
sensitive person
c. When measuring a
patient's fitting height
d. When reading the add
power



Making any adjustments as the material cools



What is the most important
thing to avoid when working
with a frame made of optyl?
a. Making any adjustments
as the material cools
b. Heating the frame in
anyway
c. Getting the frame wet
d. Stretching the frame
beyond its shape and size




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, NOCE Practice test Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Presbyopia



A 42 year old patient
presents to you complaining
of her eyes being tired at the
end of a day of staring at a
computer screen, and the
patient is unable to read the
paper after dinner. What is
most likely the problem?
a. Hyperopia
b. Presbyopia
c. Nystagmus
d. Phthisis




Palliative
What is a 1.5 diopter
horizontal prism for a patient
with a mild esophoria known
as?
a. Compound
b. Induced
c. Palliative
d. Slab-off


1.2 diopters


a +4.00 lens intended to be
positioned at PD of 30 mm
was actually manufactured at
33 m. What is the amount of
prism induced by this error?
a. 12 diopters
b. 0.75 diopters
c. 1.33 diopters
d. 1.2 diopters




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, NOCE Practice test Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

-1.00 +2.75 x063
a prescription if +1.75 -2.75
x153 would be written in
what way by an
ophthalmologist?
a. +4.00 +2.75 x063
b. -1.00 +2.75 x063
c. -1.00 +2.75 x153
d. -2.75 +1.75 x153


+0.50 -1.75 x020

A prescription is written as
follows: OD -1.25 +1.75
x110. What transposed
prescription would be
written on the lab order?
a. -3.00 -1.75 x110
b. +0.50 -1.75 x110
c. Plano +1/75 x030
d. +0.50 -1.75 x020



Diopters
What strength is a lens
measured in?
a. Microns
b. Add power
c. Diopters
d. Prisms


Converge
What will light rays passing
through a "plus" lens always
do?
a. Diverge
b. Converge
c. Cohere
d. Disperse




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