CPO EXAM questions with verified accurate solution
(detailed & elaborated) (2025/2026) TEST!!
Optometrist - (ANSWER)State License independent primary health care provider
who examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disease and disorders of the visual
system, and the associated structures as well as diagnoses related systemic
conditions.
Optometrist requirements - (ANSWER)Completion of a 4-year degree is followed
by four years of education and training from an accredited optometry school =
OD. This may be followed by a postgraduate training residency, but is not
required for licensure.
Ophthalmologist - (ANSWER)Physician (doctor of medicine, MD; doctor of
osteopathy, DO) who specializes in medical and surgical care of the eye and visual
system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury.
Ophthalmologist requirements - (ANSWER)4-year undergraduate, 4+ years of
medical school, one year internship and 3+ years of specialized training in
eyecare, surgery, and disease. They are state licensed as physicians and surgeons
Paraoptometric - (ANSWER)Woks under the direct supervision of a licensed
doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers routine and technical tests
of the patient's visual capabilities, and assists in office management. May assist in
providing primary patient care examination and treatment services including
contact lenses, low vision, vision therapy and ophthalmic dispensing and office
management. State laws may limit or restrict paraoptometric duties.
,Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP) - (ANSWER)Assigned a variety of job duties
including, taking patient histories, administering tests and evaluations, taking eye
measurements for diagnoses purposes, and performing a variety of clinical skills.
They do not make surgical or medical diagnoses. Not licensed as independent
practitioners.
Optician - (ANSWER)Prepares or dispenses eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or
related optical devises upon Rx . Duplicates, measures, adapts, fits and adjusts
eyeglasses or lenses to the face. Makes, verifies and delivers lenses, frames, and
other specially fabricated optical devises upon Rx.
Optician requirements - (ANSWER)May be apprenticeship trained or attend
community college program. Some states require opticians to be licensed.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body?
A. State B. Federal C. County D. Dept. of Law and Public Affairs - (ANSWER)A.
State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist - (ANSWER)B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP - (ANSWER)C.
Ophthalmologist
,Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT the following
A. Administer tests B. Take eye measurements C. Take patient histories D. Offer
medical diagnoses - (ANSWER)D. Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual
capabilities, and assists in office management would best be described as a
A. Paraoptometric B. Optician C. Certified contact lense dispenser D. Certified
Office Administrator - (ANSWER)A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions - (ANSWER)1. What kind of problems are you having?
2. How long has it been going on?
3. Is it getting worse?
4. Does it affect your vision?
5. Does anything make it better?
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person
answering the phone should politely ask... - (ANSWER)for a return # or if
someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first? -
(ANSWER)Make certain that the purpose of the visit is known to schedule
properly.
What is the most straight forward type of filing system? - (ANSWER)Alphabetical
, Which is not part of implementing HIPAA?
A. Identify those in your office whop need access to PHI to do their JOB
B. Further identify anyone else who may need access
C. Create policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of
disclosure
D. Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing criteria - (ANSWER)C. Create
policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
Lacrimal Gland - (ANSWER)the gland that supplies most of the tears to the eye.
Located superior and temporal to the eye and behind the orbital rim
Lacrimal Duct - (ANSWER)the drainage system for tears. As tears are produced by
the lacrimal gland, they drain through the lacrimal duct to reach the surface of
the eye
Nasolacrimal Duct - (ANSWER)the drainage system for the tears to leave the eye.
It is connected to the nasal passage. This is why the nose runs when one cries
Sclera - (ANSWER)the white portion of the eye made up of a tough, fibrous tissue
that gives shape and structure to the eyeball
Orbit - (ANSWER)the bony socket that contains the eye and most of its accessory
organs. The roof, medial wall and floor are very thin and can be easily damage by
injury, infection or tumors
(detailed & elaborated) (2025/2026) TEST!!
Optometrist - (ANSWER)State License independent primary health care provider
who examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disease and disorders of the visual
system, and the associated structures as well as diagnoses related systemic
conditions.
Optometrist requirements - (ANSWER)Completion of a 4-year degree is followed
by four years of education and training from an accredited optometry school =
OD. This may be followed by a postgraduate training residency, but is not
required for licensure.
Ophthalmologist - (ANSWER)Physician (doctor of medicine, MD; doctor of
osteopathy, DO) who specializes in medical and surgical care of the eye and visual
system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury.
Ophthalmologist requirements - (ANSWER)4-year undergraduate, 4+ years of
medical school, one year internship and 3+ years of specialized training in
eyecare, surgery, and disease. They are state licensed as physicians and surgeons
Paraoptometric - (ANSWER)Woks under the direct supervision of a licensed
doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers routine and technical tests
of the patient's visual capabilities, and assists in office management. May assist in
providing primary patient care examination and treatment services including
contact lenses, low vision, vision therapy and ophthalmic dispensing and office
management. State laws may limit or restrict paraoptometric duties.
,Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP) - (ANSWER)Assigned a variety of job duties
including, taking patient histories, administering tests and evaluations, taking eye
measurements for diagnoses purposes, and performing a variety of clinical skills.
They do not make surgical or medical diagnoses. Not licensed as independent
practitioners.
Optician - (ANSWER)Prepares or dispenses eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or
related optical devises upon Rx . Duplicates, measures, adapts, fits and adjusts
eyeglasses or lenses to the face. Makes, verifies and delivers lenses, frames, and
other specially fabricated optical devises upon Rx.
Optician requirements - (ANSWER)May be apprenticeship trained or attend
community college program. Some states require opticians to be licensed.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body?
A. State B. Federal C. County D. Dept. of Law and Public Affairs - (ANSWER)A.
State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist - (ANSWER)B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP - (ANSWER)C.
Ophthalmologist
,Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT the following
A. Administer tests B. Take eye measurements C. Take patient histories D. Offer
medical diagnoses - (ANSWER)D. Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual
capabilities, and assists in office management would best be described as a
A. Paraoptometric B. Optician C. Certified contact lense dispenser D. Certified
Office Administrator - (ANSWER)A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions - (ANSWER)1. What kind of problems are you having?
2. How long has it been going on?
3. Is it getting worse?
4. Does it affect your vision?
5. Does anything make it better?
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person
answering the phone should politely ask... - (ANSWER)for a return # or if
someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first? -
(ANSWER)Make certain that the purpose of the visit is known to schedule
properly.
What is the most straight forward type of filing system? - (ANSWER)Alphabetical
, Which is not part of implementing HIPAA?
A. Identify those in your office whop need access to PHI to do their JOB
B. Further identify anyone else who may need access
C. Create policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of
disclosure
D. Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing criteria - (ANSWER)C. Create
policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
Lacrimal Gland - (ANSWER)the gland that supplies most of the tears to the eye.
Located superior and temporal to the eye and behind the orbital rim
Lacrimal Duct - (ANSWER)the drainage system for tears. As tears are produced by
the lacrimal gland, they drain through the lacrimal duct to reach the surface of
the eye
Nasolacrimal Duct - (ANSWER)the drainage system for the tears to leave the eye.
It is connected to the nasal passage. This is why the nose runs when one cries
Sclera - (ANSWER)the white portion of the eye made up of a tough, fibrous tissue
that gives shape and structure to the eyeball
Orbit - (ANSWER)the bony socket that contains the eye and most of its accessory
organs. The roof, medial wall and floor are very thin and can be easily damage by
injury, infection or tumors
