Optometric Technician Certification.
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Softmed 55 is a ______ disposable lens and Softmed Breathable Advanced is a _____
disposable lens - CORRECT ANSWER- Two Week and Two Week
The FDT measures function of the - CORRECT ANSWER- Retina
It is important for a patient to have _____ for a Contact lens follow up appointment -
CORRECT ANSWER- Contacts in their eyes
You should always double check the patients first and last name and date of birth on all new
and returning patients. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
What is the normal range of eye pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- 10-21
What is the opening of the iris that allows light to enter the eye? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
pupil
What does the abbreviation "PL" stand for in eyeglasses prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Plano
What should a patient do prior to removing or inserting contact lenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Wash their hands
The most efficient way to get an accurate VA is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Start at the 20/20
line and go backwards until they read a full line
, What test aids the doctor in determining the prescription for the patient - CORRECT
ANSWER- Lensometry, Auto refractor, and Visual Acuity
The patient record card is a legal document. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
How long should the average pretest process take? - CORRECT ANSWER- 7-10 minutes
Which instrument measures eye pressure by using a puff of air? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
tonometer
A patients IOP reads: OD 10 mm Hg and OS 24 mm Hg, you should - CORRECT ANSWER-
Recheck the pressure is the OS twice
If a patient asks for contact lens solution during pre-testing to remove and insert their soft
contact lenses, which solution should patients use? - CORRECT ANSWER- Optifree pure
moist
If the doctor prescribes SMBXW, it is ok to give the patient Air Optix color lenses since they
are both monthly contact lenses? - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A contact lense follow up is for - CORRECT ANSWER- Evaluating the fit and vision of the
prescribed contact lenses
When a patient clicks the button on the FDT when no stimulus is presented - CORRECT
ANSWER- False positive
The patient should keep their contact lenses in for auto-refraction - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
You preform auto refraction on a patient and cannot achieve a result for the right eye. How
should you precede? - CORRECT ANSWER- Review the patients head position and then
repeat the test.
If the visual field test (FDT) shows 2 out of 3 fixation errors, then you should repeat the test -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Softmed 55 is a ______ disposable lens and Softmed Breathable Advanced is a _____
disposable lens - CORRECT ANSWER- Two Week and Two Week
The FDT measures function of the - CORRECT ANSWER- Retina
It is important for a patient to have _____ for a Contact lens follow up appointment -
CORRECT ANSWER- Contacts in their eyes
You should always double check the patients first and last name and date of birth on all new
and returning patients. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
What is the normal range of eye pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- 10-21
What is the opening of the iris that allows light to enter the eye? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
pupil
What does the abbreviation "PL" stand for in eyeglasses prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Plano
What should a patient do prior to removing or inserting contact lenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Wash their hands
The most efficient way to get an accurate VA is to - CORRECT ANSWER- Start at the 20/20
line and go backwards until they read a full line
, What test aids the doctor in determining the prescription for the patient - CORRECT
ANSWER- Lensometry, Auto refractor, and Visual Acuity
The patient record card is a legal document. - CORRECT ANSWER- True
How long should the average pretest process take? - CORRECT ANSWER- 7-10 minutes
Which instrument measures eye pressure by using a puff of air? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
tonometer
A patients IOP reads: OD 10 mm Hg and OS 24 mm Hg, you should - CORRECT ANSWER-
Recheck the pressure is the OS twice
If a patient asks for contact lens solution during pre-testing to remove and insert their soft
contact lenses, which solution should patients use? - CORRECT ANSWER- Optifree pure
moist
If the doctor prescribes SMBXW, it is ok to give the patient Air Optix color lenses since they
are both monthly contact lenses? - CORRECT ANSWER- False
A contact lense follow up is for - CORRECT ANSWER- Evaluating the fit and vision of the
prescribed contact lenses
When a patient clicks the button on the FDT when no stimulus is presented - CORRECT
ANSWER- False positive
The patient should keep their contact lenses in for auto-refraction - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
You preform auto refraction on a patient and cannot achieve a result for the right eye. How
should you precede? - CORRECT ANSWER- Review the patients head position and then
repeat the test.
If the visual field test (FDT) shows 2 out of 3 fixation errors, then you should repeat the test -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
