JCAHPO COA ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⫸ You are measuring the deviation in a child with strabismus. The
corneal light reflex is 2mm temporal to the pupil in the right eye. How
much deviation would you estimate? Answer: 30 diopters esotropia
⫸ Which of the following instruments do not need to be checked
regularly (daily or weekly) for accuracy? Answer: X-ray machine
⫸ A person with esotropia might have what kind of surgery? Answer:
Recession or resection
⫸ Which instrument is used to deliver fluids and substances during
surgery? Answer: Cannulas
⫸ Which are the correct test positions for the Goldman tonometer?
Answer: 0mmHg, 20mmHg, 60mmHg
⫸ Universal precautions would include all of the following except
Answer: Regarding some body fluids as always safe
⫸ Which describes myopia? Answer: Parallel rays of light come to
focus at a point just in front of the retina
, ⫸ Discolored tangent screen white test objects should be Answer:
Replaced
⫸ The macular photostress test detects macular dysfunction such as
sclera erosion Answer: Macular edema
⫸ When checking a patient with the Amsler grid, it is important to do
all of the following except Answer: Hold the chart 1 meter away
⫸ A presbyopic myope with distance correction may find that his or
hear near vision improves if the patient: Answer: Takes off his or her
glasses
⫸ The configuration of the normal visual field is delimited by Answer:
the brow and nose
⫸ With which patient will the use of an refractometer auxiliary cylinder
lend by necessary Answer: a patient with more than 6.00 d of
astigmatism
⫸ The biprism if the applanation tonometer: Answer: Makes it easier to
align than an indentation tonometer
⫸ When performing the alternate cross cover test, it is important to
Answer: move the cover rapidly from one eye to the other
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⫸ You are measuring the deviation in a child with strabismus. The
corneal light reflex is 2mm temporal to the pupil in the right eye. How
much deviation would you estimate? Answer: 30 diopters esotropia
⫸ Which of the following instruments do not need to be checked
regularly (daily or weekly) for accuracy? Answer: X-ray machine
⫸ A person with esotropia might have what kind of surgery? Answer:
Recession or resection
⫸ Which instrument is used to deliver fluids and substances during
surgery? Answer: Cannulas
⫸ Which are the correct test positions for the Goldman tonometer?
Answer: 0mmHg, 20mmHg, 60mmHg
⫸ Universal precautions would include all of the following except
Answer: Regarding some body fluids as always safe
⫸ Which describes myopia? Answer: Parallel rays of light come to
focus at a point just in front of the retina
, ⫸ Discolored tangent screen white test objects should be Answer:
Replaced
⫸ The macular photostress test detects macular dysfunction such as
sclera erosion Answer: Macular edema
⫸ When checking a patient with the Amsler grid, it is important to do
all of the following except Answer: Hold the chart 1 meter away
⫸ A presbyopic myope with distance correction may find that his or
hear near vision improves if the patient: Answer: Takes off his or her
glasses
⫸ The configuration of the normal visual field is delimited by Answer:
the brow and nose
⫸ With which patient will the use of an refractometer auxiliary cylinder
lend by necessary Answer: a patient with more than 6.00 d of
astigmatism
⫸ The biprism if the applanation tonometer: Answer: Makes it easier to
align than an indentation tonometer
⫸ When performing the alternate cross cover test, it is important to
Answer: move the cover rapidly from one eye to the other
