Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam
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Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence? - History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? - Do you
have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n) -
conjunctivits
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria - D. Eye fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - 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 - 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... - 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? - To determine the type of dup;opia the patient is
experiencing
, In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - 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 - 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 - D. ethnicity
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - a weak or paralyzed extraocular muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - induced prism in
spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - left pupil constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a... - afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - swinging
flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are -
usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the -
keratometer
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Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence? - History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? - Do you
have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n) -
conjunctivits
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria - D. Eye fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - 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 - 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... - 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? - To determine the type of dup;opia the patient is
experiencing
, In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - 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 - 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 - D. ethnicity
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - a weak or paralyzed extraocular muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - induced prism in
spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - left pupil constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a... - afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - swinging
flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are -
usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the -
keratometer
