JCAHPO Practice Quiz – Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam Questions & Answers -2026

Jcahpo Practice Quiz – Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Coa)
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Exam Questions & Answers [2025 Edition]
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1. 1.W hichofthefollowingconditions isNOThereditary?
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a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis: Answer:Conjunctivitis
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2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a patient's complaints?
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a. You should try to interpret and expand on the patient's statements.
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b. You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
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c. You should suggest to the patient the description you think is best
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d. You should pursue areas the patient is unwilling to discuss with you:
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3. 3. W hatisanimportantquestion t oaskapatient t hatcomplainsofa"red eye"?
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a. Do you have blurred vision?
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b. Doyouseeflashinglights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
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,d. Doyouseefloaters?:Answer:Doyouhaveblurredvision
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
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a. Ametropia
b. Asthenopia
c. Esotropia
d. anisometropia: Answer:Ametropia
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5. 5. Inwhatcondition willapatient describe symptomsofa red andirritated eye?
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a. Retinaldetachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angleglaucoma:Answer:Conjunctivitis




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,6. 6.WhichofthefollowingMOSTqualifiesasachiefcomplaint?

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b. Munson'ssign
c. Eyefatigue
d. Exophoria: Answer:Eyefatigue v v




7. 7. Whichcommonfamilialoculardisorder should you record duringapa-
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m tient'shistory?
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A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Hypercholesteremia: Answer:Keratoconus m m




8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
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a. Diplopia
b. Painintheeye
c. Suddenlossofvision
d. Halos around lights: Answer:Suddenlossofvision
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9. 9.Afterintroductiontothepatient,whichisoneofthefirsti v m m m m temsthatshould
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a. Medications and dosages m m




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d. Family medical history: Answer:Chiefcomplaint
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10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
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a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
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d. Age-relatedmaculardegeneration: Answer:Cataracts v




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, 11. 11. Near vision chartsshould be heldhowmanyinchesfrom theeye?
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a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24:Answer:14-16inches
12. 12.Whichofthefollowingtestswouldcauseanincreaseinvisualacuityofapatient with
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anuncorrectedrefractive error?
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a. Confrontationtest
b. Pinholeoccluder
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d. placidodisc:Answer:Pinholeoccluder
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
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a. 3ft
b. 10ft
c. 20ft
d. 40ft:Answer:20feet
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14. 14.Whatwouldyourecordasvisualacuityofapersonwhoisabletoclearlyseean object
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at20feetthatcanbeseenat60feetbyapersonwithnorefractiveerror?
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a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80: Answer:20/60 m




15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation?
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a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
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b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
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c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the letters
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