Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Exam
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary function of the cornea in the eye?
✔✔To focus light onto the retina.
Which instrument is used to measure intraocular pressure?
✔✔Tonometer.
What is the name of the structure that controls the amount of light entering the eye?
✔✔Iris.
What is the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and retina?
✔✔Vitreous humor.
Which part of the eye contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones?
✔✔Retina.
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,What is the purpose of an ophthalmoscope during an eye exam?
✔✔To examine the interior structures of the eye, including the retina and optic disc.
Which eye condition is characterized by increased intraocular pressure?
✔✔Glaucoma.
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
✔✔To focus light onto the retina for clear vision.
What instrument is used to examine the front structures of the eye under high magnification?
✔✔Slit lamp.
What does 20/40 vision mean?
✔✔The patient sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 40 feet.
What is the medical term for nearsightedness?
✔✔Myopia.
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,What is the medical term for farsightedness?
✔✔Hyperopia.
Which test measures visual field defects?
✔✔Perimetry test.
What is the term for clouding of the lens of the eye?
✔✔Cataract.
Which structure of the eye provides color vision?
✔✔Cones in the retina.
What is the purpose of fluorescein dye in ophthalmic exams?
✔✔To detect corneal abrasions or foreign bodies.
Which ophthalmic procedure involves removal of the natural lens?
✔✔Cataract extraction.
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, What is the normal range for intraocular pressure in adults?
✔✔10–21 mmHg.
What is the main symptom of conjunctivitis?
✔✔Redness and irritation of the conjunctiva.
Which cranial nerve controls most eye movements?
✔✔Oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III).
What is the term for drooping of the upper eyelid?
✔✔Ptosis.
Which diagnostic test uses a series of colored lights to evaluate the optic nerve?
✔✔Fundus photography.
What is the term for involuntary rapid eye movement?
✔✔Nystagmus.
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary function of the cornea in the eye?
✔✔To focus light onto the retina.
Which instrument is used to measure intraocular pressure?
✔✔Tonometer.
What is the name of the structure that controls the amount of light entering the eye?
✔✔Iris.
What is the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and retina?
✔✔Vitreous humor.
Which part of the eye contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones?
✔✔Retina.
1
,What is the purpose of an ophthalmoscope during an eye exam?
✔✔To examine the interior structures of the eye, including the retina and optic disc.
Which eye condition is characterized by increased intraocular pressure?
✔✔Glaucoma.
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
✔✔To focus light onto the retina for clear vision.
What instrument is used to examine the front structures of the eye under high magnification?
✔✔Slit lamp.
What does 20/40 vision mean?
✔✔The patient sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 40 feet.
What is the medical term for nearsightedness?
✔✔Myopia.
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,What is the medical term for farsightedness?
✔✔Hyperopia.
Which test measures visual field defects?
✔✔Perimetry test.
What is the term for clouding of the lens of the eye?
✔✔Cataract.
Which structure of the eye provides color vision?
✔✔Cones in the retina.
What is the purpose of fluorescein dye in ophthalmic exams?
✔✔To detect corneal abrasions or foreign bodies.
Which ophthalmic procedure involves removal of the natural lens?
✔✔Cataract extraction.
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, What is the normal range for intraocular pressure in adults?
✔✔10–21 mmHg.
What is the main symptom of conjunctivitis?
✔✔Redness and irritation of the conjunctiva.
Which cranial nerve controls most eye movements?
✔✔Oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III).
What is the term for drooping of the upper eyelid?
✔✔Ptosis.
Which diagnostic test uses a series of colored lights to evaluate the optic nerve?
✔✔Fundus photography.
What is the term for involuntary rapid eye movement?
✔✔Nystagmus.
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