COA Study Guide questions with correct answers

Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history. Correct Answer-Chief complaint, present illness, past ocular history, ocular medications, general medical and surgical history, systemic medications, allergies, social history, and family history. Why is it important to specifically ask a patient about the medications they are taking? Correct Answer-Because certain medications may affect the eyes. What is the proper response to a patient's request from the ophthalmic technician for medical advice or a diagnosis? Correct Answer-Refer the patient to the ophthalmologist What is the term used for the reason for the patient's visit? Correct Answer-Chief complaint What elements are important in social history taking? Correct Answer-Smoking, alcohol, and drug use Prior use of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents is part of a patient's ________. Correct Answer-Past ocular history Pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? Correct Answer-Parents, grandparents, and