Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH SOLVED ANSWERS.
____ ____ ____ is a major contributing factor in contracting the parasitic organism
Acanthamoeba. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contact lens wear
____ ____ is a red dye useful in evaluating the integrity of the corneal epithelium. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rose bengal
____ are used to determine sensitivity of organisms to certain drugs so that effective
therapy can be carried out. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultures
____ devices create three dimensional digital images of the optic nerve, and retina. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tomography
____ does not appear on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bone
____ drugs induce contractions of the iris sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Miotic
____ is a chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Blepharitis
____ is any irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Conjuntivitis
____ photography documents the posterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fundus
____ photography is used to photograph the anterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Slit-lamp
"Cold" colors (blues and greens)b on a corneal topography map indicate which of the
following?
a - a flatter area
b - a steeper area
c - an area of irregularity
d - the apex of a cone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
"Diagnostic" or "standardized" ____ are performed for quantitative evaluation of a
tissue's structure, reflectivity, and sound absorption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A-Scans
,A "dye test" to evaluate the retina's blood vessels is:
a - retinal photography
b - rose bengal angiography
c - fluorescein slit-lamp test
d - fluorescein angiography - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A 60 year old patient calls with flashes and floaters in one eye, which started 2 days
ago. You should:
a - schedule for a routine eye exam in one month
b - schedule for a dilated exam in one week
c - schedule for an urgent visit right away
d - reassure that this is normal as one ages - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A blockage of the nasolacrimal might result in any of the following except:
a - recurrent erosion syndrome
b - epiphora
c - chronic infections
d - testing in an infant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A blow out fracture involves:
a - bones of the orbit and sinuses
b - globe rupture
c - airborne particles
d - bones of the cheek and forehead - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A cataract is a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lens opacity
A cataract is often removed when:
a - vision is reduced below 20/20
b - the cataract is "ripe"
c - the patient fails a color vision test
d - the patient notes impairment of daily living - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A cataract that occurs due to some other condition or medication is known as:
a - secondary
b - subcapsular
c - congenital
d - lenticular - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A condition in which the lashes grow onward toward the eye is:
a - lash ptosis
b - blepharitis
c - trichiasis
d - keratitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
,A cream colored arc in the cornea at the limbus that may be related to cholesterol is:
a - toxic pemphigoid
b - keratoconus
c - drug reaction
d - arcus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A defect in the patient's superior temporal retina, will affect the patient's ____ field of
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inferior nasal
A dislocation of the crystalline lens is termed:
a - iridodonesis
b - phako-prolapse
c - lacrimation
d - luxated - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A federal law that includes a patient's right to protection of his or her personal health
information is:
a - the Miranda law
b - OSHA
c - HIPAA
d - Amber Alert - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A glare test might be indicated in a patient with:
a - glaucoma
b - macular degeneration
c - hypertensive retinopathy
d - posterior capsular cataracts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A hemorrhage in the anterior chamber is:
a - a subconjunctival hemorrhage
b - cells and flare
c - a hyphema
d - a vitreous hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A hot compress is generally used to:
a - sterilize the are to prevent infection
b - increase patient comfort
c - decrease bruising and swelling
d - decrease redness and discharge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A key feature of a camera to be used in ophthalmology for external photography is that
it can :
a - be focused about 4 inches from the subject
b - provide enough magnification to image a single eye
c - accept a micro lens
, d - be coupled to a slit lamp - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b
A localized area of reduced sensitivity in a visual field that is surrounded by an area of
greater sensitivity is termed a ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scotoma
A medical report of a patient's ophthalmic status (including vision assessment and
documentation of ocular diseases.disorders) is an evaluation of that patient's:
a - quality of life
b - disability
c - impairment
d - culpability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A parent whose infant probably has had a nasolacrimal duct obstruction should be told
to:
a - apply the occluding patch as directed
b - instill artificial tears every 2 hours
c - massage the eyeball several times daily
d - massage the nasolacrimal duct area several times a day - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅d
A patient comes to the office after getting chemicals in the eye. The first step is to:
a - assess vision
b - apply a pressure patch
c - instill topical anesthetic
d - irrigate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A patient complaining of floaters and flashes will need which of the following?
a - B-Scan ultrasound
b - dilated fundus exam
c - specular microscopy
d - macular photostress set - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b
A patient describing an experience of getting hives after taking sulfa drugs is providing
information about ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An allergic reaction
A patient falls in your clinic. The practice will fill out a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Incident report
A patient ha s been hit in the eye with a tennis ball. Your best action is to:
a - ask him to come right in before the eye swells shut
b - explain the symptoms of retinal detachment and have him call back if they appear
c - make him an appointment for next week so the swelling has a chance to go down
d - tell him to use an ice pack and call back if he has any problems - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a
WITH SOLVED ANSWERS.
____ ____ ____ is a major contributing factor in contracting the parasitic organism
Acanthamoeba. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contact lens wear
____ ____ is a red dye useful in evaluating the integrity of the corneal epithelium. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rose bengal
____ are used to determine sensitivity of organisms to certain drugs so that effective
therapy can be carried out. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultures
____ devices create three dimensional digital images of the optic nerve, and retina. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tomography
____ does not appear on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Bone
____ drugs induce contractions of the iris sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Miotic
____ is a chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Blepharitis
____ is any irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Conjuntivitis
____ photography documents the posterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Fundus
____ photography is used to photograph the anterior segment of the eye. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Slit-lamp
"Cold" colors (blues and greens)b on a corneal topography map indicate which of the
following?
a - a flatter area
b - a steeper area
c - an area of irregularity
d - the apex of a cone - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
"Diagnostic" or "standardized" ____ are performed for quantitative evaluation of a
tissue's structure, reflectivity, and sound absorption - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A-Scans
,A "dye test" to evaluate the retina's blood vessels is:
a - retinal photography
b - rose bengal angiography
c - fluorescein slit-lamp test
d - fluorescein angiography - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A 60 year old patient calls with flashes and floaters in one eye, which started 2 days
ago. You should:
a - schedule for a routine eye exam in one month
b - schedule for a dilated exam in one week
c - schedule for an urgent visit right away
d - reassure that this is normal as one ages - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A blockage of the nasolacrimal might result in any of the following except:
a - recurrent erosion syndrome
b - epiphora
c - chronic infections
d - testing in an infant - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A blow out fracture involves:
a - bones of the orbit and sinuses
b - globe rupture
c - airborne particles
d - bones of the cheek and forehead - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A cataract is a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lens opacity
A cataract is often removed when:
a - vision is reduced below 20/20
b - the cataract is "ripe"
c - the patient fails a color vision test
d - the patient notes impairment of daily living - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A cataract that occurs due to some other condition or medication is known as:
a - secondary
b - subcapsular
c - congenital
d - lenticular - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a
A condition in which the lashes grow onward toward the eye is:
a - lash ptosis
b - blepharitis
c - trichiasis
d - keratitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
,A cream colored arc in the cornea at the limbus that may be related to cholesterol is:
a - toxic pemphigoid
b - keratoconus
c - drug reaction
d - arcus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A defect in the patient's superior temporal retina, will affect the patient's ____ field of
vision. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inferior nasal
A dislocation of the crystalline lens is termed:
a - iridodonesis
b - phako-prolapse
c - lacrimation
d - luxated - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A federal law that includes a patient's right to protection of his or her personal health
information is:
a - the Miranda law
b - OSHA
c - HIPAA
d - Amber Alert - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A glare test might be indicated in a patient with:
a - glaucoma
b - macular degeneration
c - hypertensive retinopathy
d - posterior capsular cataracts - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A hemorrhage in the anterior chamber is:
a - a subconjunctival hemorrhage
b - cells and flare
c - a hyphema
d - a vitreous hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A hot compress is generally used to:
a - sterilize the are to prevent infection
b - increase patient comfort
c - decrease bruising and swelling
d - decrease redness and discharge - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A key feature of a camera to be used in ophthalmology for external photography is that
it can :
a - be focused about 4 inches from the subject
b - provide enough magnification to image a single eye
c - accept a micro lens
, d - be coupled to a slit lamp - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b
A localized area of reduced sensitivity in a visual field that is surrounded by an area of
greater sensitivity is termed a ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Scotoma
A medical report of a patient's ophthalmic status (including vision assessment and
documentation of ocular diseases.disorders) is an evaluation of that patient's:
a - quality of life
b - disability
c - impairment
d - culpability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c
A parent whose infant probably has had a nasolacrimal duct obstruction should be told
to:
a - apply the occluding patch as directed
b - instill artificial tears every 2 hours
c - massage the eyeball several times daily
d - massage the nasolacrimal duct area several times a day - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅d
A patient comes to the office after getting chemicals in the eye. The first step is to:
a - assess vision
b - apply a pressure patch
c - instill topical anesthetic
d - irrigate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d
A patient complaining of floaters and flashes will need which of the following?
a - B-Scan ultrasound
b - dilated fundus exam
c - specular microscopy
d - macular photostress set - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b
A patient describing an experience of getting hives after taking sulfa drugs is providing
information about ____. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An allergic reaction
A patient falls in your clinic. The practice will fill out a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Incident report
A patient ha s been hit in the eye with a tennis ball. Your best action is to:
a - ask him to come right in before the eye swells shut
b - explain the symptoms of retinal detachment and have him call back if they appear
c - make him an appointment for next week so the swelling has a chance to go down
d - tell him to use an ice pack and call back if he has any problems - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a
