JCAHPO COA (Optometry) LATEST REVISED
AND WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dry eyes are common in which of the following diseases?
rheumatoid arthritis
The eyes are considered part of which body system?
nervous system
Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that
interferes with proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles?
myasthenia gravis
What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis?
optic neuritis
What is the most common cause of exophthalmos in an adult?
thyroid eye disease
What is a substance called that permits the passage of light without significant
disruption?
transparent
What type of lens best corrects myopia combined with astigmatism?
spherocylindrical lens
What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry?
focus the eyepiece
What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50
meter?
2.00 D
Which of the following is not used to treat bacterial infections?
nystatin
,Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the
following?
beta adrenergic blockers
What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids?
anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agents, which reduce swelling and scarring of the
lids and anterior segment
Of the following, which type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery?
intravitreal
How do miotics function to reduce intraocular pressure?
by contracting the ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for
aqueous humor
Which 2 types of eye drops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure glaucoma
in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles?
mydriatics and cycloplegics
What is the topical drug phenylephrine classified as?
a mydriatic
What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections?
type 2
Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism?
carbon dioxide
The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes mellitus is ___ times
that of the general population.
25
This figure shows the focal point of light rays in an eye that is which of the
following?
myopic
, This figure illustrates which property?
light-divergent property of a concave lens
What is the difference between the power of the upper segment and the power
of the lower segment in a bifocal lens called?
add
What is the process of neutralization during retinoscopy?
finding the lens power that affects movement of the retinal reflex and fills the pupil
with light
Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the
following?
beta adrenergic blockers
What is an example of an anti-VEGF agent?
ranibizumab
What is the primary purpose of standard precautions?
to reduce the opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and
medical personnel
What is an autoclave used for?
to sterilize medical materials by means of pressurized moist heat
What is the best definition of sterilization?
the destruction of all microorganisms
Of the following, which people are most at risk for developing an ocular
infection by the protozoan Acanthamoeba?
those who use homemade salt solutions to clean their CL's
What is an example of an infection caused when the eye has been penetrated
by a contaminated metal fragment?
indirect-contact transmission
Which of the following is best to use for disinfecting a tonometer tip?
AND WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dry eyes are common in which of the following diseases?
rheumatoid arthritis
The eyes are considered part of which body system?
nervous system
Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that
interferes with proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles?
myasthenia gravis
What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis?
optic neuritis
What is the most common cause of exophthalmos in an adult?
thyroid eye disease
What is a substance called that permits the passage of light without significant
disruption?
transparent
What type of lens best corrects myopia combined with astigmatism?
spherocylindrical lens
What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry?
focus the eyepiece
What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50
meter?
2.00 D
Which of the following is not used to treat bacterial infections?
nystatin
,Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the
following?
beta adrenergic blockers
What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids?
anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agents, which reduce swelling and scarring of the
lids and anterior segment
Of the following, which type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery?
intravitreal
How do miotics function to reduce intraocular pressure?
by contracting the ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for
aqueous humor
Which 2 types of eye drops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure glaucoma
in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles?
mydriatics and cycloplegics
What is the topical drug phenylephrine classified as?
a mydriatic
What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections?
type 2
Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism?
carbon dioxide
The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes mellitus is ___ times
that of the general population.
25
This figure shows the focal point of light rays in an eye that is which of the
following?
myopic
, This figure illustrates which property?
light-divergent property of a concave lens
What is the difference between the power of the upper segment and the power
of the lower segment in a bifocal lens called?
add
What is the process of neutralization during retinoscopy?
finding the lens power that affects movement of the retinal reflex and fills the pupil
with light
Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the
following?
beta adrenergic blockers
What is an example of an anti-VEGF agent?
ranibizumab
What is the primary purpose of standard precautions?
to reduce the opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and
medical personnel
What is an autoclave used for?
to sterilize medical materials by means of pressurized moist heat
What is the best definition of sterilization?
the destruction of all microorganisms
Of the following, which people are most at risk for developing an ocular
infection by the protozoan Acanthamoeba?
those who use homemade salt solutions to clean their CL's
What is an example of an infection caused when the eye has been penetrated
by a contaminated metal fragment?
indirect-contact transmission
Which of the following is best to use for disinfecting a tonometer tip?
