Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam
Questions with Correct Solutions
QUESTION #1
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-D. Conjunctivitis
QUESTION #2
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence? - ANSWER-A. History
QUESTION #3
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? -
ANSWER-A. Do you have blurred vision?
QUESTION #4
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - ANSWER-
B. Asthenopia
QUESTION #5
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n) -
ANSWER-C. Conjunctivitis
QUESTION #6
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria - ANSWER-D. Eye fatigue
QUESTION #7
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - ANSWER-B. Keratoconus
QUESTION #8
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
A. Diplopia
,B. Halos around lights
C. Pain in the eye
D. Sudden loss of vision - ANSWER-D. Sudden loss of vision
QUESTION #9
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as part of
history taking is... - ANSWER-B. The chief complaint or reason for the patient's visit
QUESTION #10
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second image
does away after closing one eye? - ANSWER-A. To determine the type of diplopia the
patient is experiencing
QUESTION #11
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - ANSWER-A.
Medication and contact allergies
QUESTION #12
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 - ANSWER-C. Thyroid disorder
QUESTION #13
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 - ANSWER-D. Ethnicity
QUESTION #14
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - ANSWER-B. A weak or paralyzed
extraocular muscle
QUESTION #15
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - ANSWER-C.
Induced prism in spectacle lenses
QUESTION #16
Consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - ANSWER-C. Left pupil constriction
QUESTION #17
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - ANSWER-B. Miosis
, QUESTION #24
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - ANSWER-C. DK
QUESTION #25
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the -
ANSWER-C. Keratometer
QUESTION #26
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the - ANSWER-B.
Lensmeter
QUESTION #18
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a... - ANSWER-A. Afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun
pupil
QUESTION #19
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - ANSWER-C. Anisocoria
QUESTION #20
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - ANSWER-A.
Swinging flashlight test
QUESTION #21
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - ANSWER-A. Irritation
QUESTION #22
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - ANSWER-A. Proteins
QUESTION #23
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are -
ANSWER-A. Usually more comfortable
QUESTION #27
When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to
A. leave the lamp housing on the projector
B. wait a few minutes after it is turned off
C. Disassemble the lamp reflector
D. Clean it with alcohol - ANSWER-B. Wait a few minutes after it is turned off
QUESTION #28
The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a... -
ANSWER-D. Camel hair brush
QUESTION #29
Questions with Correct Solutions
QUESTION #1
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-D. Conjunctivitis
QUESTION #2
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence? - ANSWER-A. History
QUESTION #3
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? -
ANSWER-A. Do you have blurred vision?
QUESTION #4
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - ANSWER-
B. Asthenopia
QUESTION #5
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n) -
ANSWER-C. Conjunctivitis
QUESTION #6
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria - ANSWER-D. Eye fatigue
QUESTION #7
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - ANSWER-B. Keratoconus
QUESTION #8
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
A. Diplopia
,B. Halos around lights
C. Pain in the eye
D. Sudden loss of vision - ANSWER-D. Sudden loss of vision
QUESTION #9
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as part of
history taking is... - ANSWER-B. The chief complaint or reason for the patient's visit
QUESTION #10
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second image
does away after closing one eye? - ANSWER-A. To determine the type of diplopia the
patient is experiencing
QUESTION #11
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - ANSWER-A.
Medication and contact allergies
QUESTION #12
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 - ANSWER-C. Thyroid disorder
QUESTION #13
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 - ANSWER-D. Ethnicity
QUESTION #14
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - ANSWER-B. A weak or paralyzed
extraocular muscle
QUESTION #15
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - ANSWER-C.
Induced prism in spectacle lenses
QUESTION #16
Consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - ANSWER-C. Left pupil constriction
QUESTION #17
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - ANSWER-B. Miosis
, QUESTION #24
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - ANSWER-C. DK
QUESTION #25
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the -
ANSWER-C. Keratometer
QUESTION #26
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the - ANSWER-B.
Lensmeter
QUESTION #18
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from that of
the other eye, the patient has a... - ANSWER-A. Afferent pupillary defect or Marcus gun
pupil
QUESTION #19
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - ANSWER-C. Anisocoria
QUESTION #20
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - ANSWER-A.
Swinging flashlight test
QUESTION #21
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - ANSWER-A. Irritation
QUESTION #22
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - ANSWER-A. Proteins
QUESTION #23
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are -
ANSWER-A. Usually more comfortable
QUESTION #27
When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to
A. leave the lamp housing on the projector
B. wait a few minutes after it is turned off
C. Disassemble the lamp reflector
D. Clean it with alcohol - ANSWER-B. Wait a few minutes after it is turned off
QUESTION #28
The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a... -
ANSWER-D. Camel hair brush
QUESTION #29
