Optometric technician certification questions with correct answers
What should you always check before starting to pre-test the patient? CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
Prior to pre-testing patient, when should you clean the equipment with alcohol? CORRECT ANSWER-Before calling the patient into the room
The patient record card is a legal document CORRECT ANSWER-T
If a mistake is made on the exam form, it is okay to use white out CORRECT ANSWER-F
How do you address the doctor in your store? CORRECT ANSWER-Dr & their last name
How long should the average pre-test process take? CORRECT ANSWER-7-10 minutes
While pre-testing, if a patient asks you if their prescription has changed much and wants to know the results of the pre-testing, how should you respond? CORRECT ANSWER-"You will be seeing Dr next. Please discuss it with them during the exam."
The patient history form should be completed every year CORRECT ANSWER-T
A patient comes into the office because they feel the prescription in their glasses is wrong. What process needs to be completed first before you perform the necessary tests and transition the patient to the doctor? CORRECT ANSWER-Receptionist pulls chart and has optician troubleshoot the fit and vision of eyewear using the recheck form; if it can't be resolved with adjustment or remake, then optician transitions patient to the opt tech for VAs-aided
A family of three (a parent and two children) come in for their eye exams. Who should be pre-tested first? CORRECT ANSWER-Pretest the parent first so they can be in the exam lane for their children's exams
What form should you fill out after every patient? CORRECT ANSWER-
Optometric Technician tracking log
What is the abbreviation for both eyes? CORRECT ANSWER-OU
VA is an abbreviation for? CORRECT ANSWER-Visual Acuity
What is another name for farsightedness? CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperopia
What would be a complaint from a person suffering from mild or moderate Myopia? CORRECT ANSWER-They have trouble seeing the TV from across the room but can see their phone.
Which of the following is correct regarding the Snellen chart? CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
If the patient is unable to see the largest line on the Snellen chatty, what should you
do next? CORRECT ANSWER-Document >20/400 for the appropriate eye and move onto the next phase in the process.
What should you always check before starting to pre-test the patient? CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
Prior to pre-testing patient, when should you clean the equipment with alcohol? CORRECT ANSWER-Before calling the patient into the room
The patient record card is a legal document CORRECT ANSWER-T
If a mistake is made on the exam form, it is okay to use white out CORRECT ANSWER-F
How do you address the doctor in your store? CORRECT ANSWER-Dr & their last name
How long should the average pre-test process take? CORRECT ANSWER-7-10 minutes
While pre-testing, if a patient asks you if their prescription has changed much and wants to know the results of the pre-testing, how should you respond? CORRECT ANSWER-"You will be seeing Dr next. Please discuss it with them during the exam."
The patient history form should be completed every year CORRECT ANSWER-T
A patient comes into the office because they feel the prescription in their glasses is wrong. What process needs to be completed first before you perform the necessary tests and transition the patient to the doctor? CORRECT ANSWER-Receptionist pulls chart and has optician troubleshoot the fit and vision of eyewear using the recheck form; if it can't be resolved with adjustment or remake, then optician transitions patient to the opt tech for VAs-aided
A family of three (a parent and two children) come in for their eye exams. Who should be pre-tested first? CORRECT ANSWER-Pretest the parent first so they can be in the exam lane for their children's exams
What form should you fill out after every patient? CORRECT ANSWER-
Optometric Technician tracking log
What is the abbreviation for both eyes? CORRECT ANSWER-OU
VA is an abbreviation for? CORRECT ANSWER-Visual Acuity
What is another name for farsightedness? CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperopia
What would be a complaint from a person suffering from mild or moderate Myopia? CORRECT ANSWER-They have trouble seeing the TV from across the room but can see their phone.
Which of the following is correct regarding the Snellen chart? CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
If the patient is unable to see the largest line on the Snellen chatty, what should you
do next? CORRECT ANSWER-Document >20/400 for the appropriate eye and move onto the next phase in the process.
