COA STUDY GUIDE| 232 QUESTIONS
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The only eye care professional who is a medical doctor is the ?
optometrist
ocularist
ophthalmologist
orthoptist - ANSWER-Ophthalmologist
Of the following, the eye care professional who routinely fills prescriptions for
eyeglasses is the
ocularist
optician
ophthalmic medical technician
orthoptist - ANSWER-optician
A patient in need of a prosthetic eye should be referred to an :
ocularist
optician
orthoptist
optometrist - ANSWER-ocularist
An ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye or focuses on a specific
ocular disease is called ?
an optician
an ocularist
an optometrist
,a subspecialist - ANSWER-A subspecialist
The level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on JCAHPO's
certification ladder is :
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
certified ophthalmic registered nurse
certified ophthalmic technician
certified ophthalmic photographer - ANSWER-Certified ophthalmic technician
Of the following, the responsibility that routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant
is :
diagnosing certain conditions
making prognostic estimates
performing certain diagnostic tests
prescribing treatment for certain problems - ANSWER-performing certain diagnostic
tests
An orthoptist is a specialized member of the eye care team who :
fits prosthesis
evaluates double vision
dispenses contact lenses
grinds eyeglass lenses - ANSWER-evaluates double vision
JCAHPO is an abbreviation for :
Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
,Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology - ANSWER-Joint
Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Of the following, the structure that is part of the ocular adnexa is the :
cornea
eyelid
lens
optic nerve - ANSWER-eyelid
The medial rectus muscle rotates the eye
inward toward the nose
outward toward the temple
downward and inward toward the nose
downward and outward toward the temple - ANSWER-inward toward the nose
The membrane that lines the inner eyelid is the
bulbar conjunctiva
epithelium
palpebral conjunctiva
tarsus - ANSWER-palpebral conjunctiva
The tough, transparent membrane that provides about two-thirds of the eye's focusing
power is the
retina
conjunctiva
sclera
cornea - ANSWER-cornea
, The white tissue surrounding the cornea and forming the main structural component of
the globe is the
ciliary body
limbus
sclera
vitreous - ANSWER-sclera
The structures of the uveal tract, or uvea, are :
iris, ciliary body, choroid
iris, posterior chamber, ciliary body
choroid, sclera, retina
iris, lens, choroid - ANSWER-iris, ciliary body, choroid
The clear, transparent fluid that fills the anterior chamber is called the :
vitreous
aqueous humor
choroid
tear film - ANSWER-aqueous humor
The condition occurring most often in individuals over age 45 in which the lens can no
longer change its shape to focus at near is :
accommodation
presbyopia
glaucoma
cataract - ANSWER-presbyopia
The primary function of the sphincter and dilator muscles is to :
control the amount of light entering the inner part of the eye
raise and lower the eyelid
determine the direction and movement of the eyeball
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The only eye care professional who is a medical doctor is the ?
optometrist
ocularist
ophthalmologist
orthoptist - ANSWER-Ophthalmologist
Of the following, the eye care professional who routinely fills prescriptions for
eyeglasses is the
ocularist
optician
ophthalmic medical technician
orthoptist - ANSWER-optician
A patient in need of a prosthetic eye should be referred to an :
ocularist
optician
orthoptist
optometrist - ANSWER-ocularist
An ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye or focuses on a specific
ocular disease is called ?
an optician
an ocularist
an optometrist
,a subspecialist - ANSWER-A subspecialist
The level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on JCAHPO's
certification ladder is :
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
certified ophthalmic registered nurse
certified ophthalmic technician
certified ophthalmic photographer - ANSWER-Certified ophthalmic technician
Of the following, the responsibility that routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant
is :
diagnosing certain conditions
making prognostic estimates
performing certain diagnostic tests
prescribing treatment for certain problems - ANSWER-performing certain diagnostic
tests
An orthoptist is a specialized member of the eye care team who :
fits prosthesis
evaluates double vision
dispenses contact lenses
grinds eyeglass lenses - ANSWER-evaluates double vision
JCAHPO is an abbreviation for :
Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
,Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology - ANSWER-Joint
Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Of the following, the structure that is part of the ocular adnexa is the :
cornea
eyelid
lens
optic nerve - ANSWER-eyelid
The medial rectus muscle rotates the eye
inward toward the nose
outward toward the temple
downward and inward toward the nose
downward and outward toward the temple - ANSWER-inward toward the nose
The membrane that lines the inner eyelid is the
bulbar conjunctiva
epithelium
palpebral conjunctiva
tarsus - ANSWER-palpebral conjunctiva
The tough, transparent membrane that provides about two-thirds of the eye's focusing
power is the
retina
conjunctiva
sclera
cornea - ANSWER-cornea
, The white tissue surrounding the cornea and forming the main structural component of
the globe is the
ciliary body
limbus
sclera
vitreous - ANSWER-sclera
The structures of the uveal tract, or uvea, are :
iris, ciliary body, choroid
iris, posterior chamber, ciliary body
choroid, sclera, retina
iris, lens, choroid - ANSWER-iris, ciliary body, choroid
The clear, transparent fluid that fills the anterior chamber is called the :
vitreous
aqueous humor
choroid
tear film - ANSWER-aqueous humor
The condition occurring most often in individuals over age 45 in which the lens can no
longer change its shape to focus at near is :
accommodation
presbyopia
glaucoma
cataract - ANSWER-presbyopia
The primary function of the sphincter and dilator muscles is to :
control the amount of light entering the inner part of the eye
raise and lower the eyelid
determine the direction and movement of the eyeball
