CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT EXAM || 2025
COMPLETE GUIDE
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - ANSWER D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in
an orderly sequence? - ANSWER History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? -
ANSWER Do you have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... -
ANSWER asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to
a(n) - ANSWER conjunctivits
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
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's
history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - ANSWER B. Keratoconus
,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
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as
part of history taking is... - ANSWER the chief complaint or reason for the
patient's visit
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second
image does away after closing one eye? - ANSWER To determine the type of
dup;opia the patient is experiencing
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - ANSWER
medication and contact allergies
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
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
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - ANSWER a weak or paralyzed
extraocular muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - ANSWER
, induced prism in spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - ANSWER left pupil
constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - ANSWER miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs
from that of the other eye, the patient has a... - ANSWER afferent pupillary defect
or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - ANSWER anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - ANSWER
swinging flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - ANSWER
irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - ANSWER proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses
are - ANSWER usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - ANSWER DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the
- ANSWER keratometer
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the - ANSWER
lensmeter
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
The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a... -
ANSWER camel hair brush
COMPLETE GUIDE
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - ANSWER D. COnjunctivitis
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in
an orderly sequence? - ANSWER History
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? -
ANSWER Do you have blurred vision?
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... -
ANSWER asthenopia
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to
a(n) - ANSWER conjunctivits
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
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's
history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - ANSWER B. Keratoconus
,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
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as
part of history taking is... - ANSWER the chief complaint or reason for the
patient's visit
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second
image does away after closing one eye? - ANSWER To determine the type of
dup;opia the patient is experiencing
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - ANSWER
medication and contact allergies
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
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
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - ANSWER a weak or paralyzed
extraocular muscle
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - ANSWER
, induced prism in spectacle lenses
consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - ANSWER left pupil
constriction
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - ANSWER miosis
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs
from that of the other eye, the patient has a... - ANSWER afferent pupillary defect
or Marcus gun pupil
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - ANSWER anisocoria
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - ANSWER
swinging flashlight test
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - ANSWER
irritation
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - ANSWER proteins
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses
are - ANSWER usually more comfortable
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - ANSWER DK
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the
- ANSWER keratometer
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the - ANSWER
lensmeter
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
The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a... -
ANSWER camel hair brush
