Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) – Comprehensive Study Guide Practice Questions and
Exam Preparation Material
The only eye care professional who is a medical doctor is the ?
optometrist
ocularist
ophthalmologist
orthoptist - correct answer ✔✔Ophthalmologist
Of the following, the eye care professional who routinely fills prescriptions for eyeglasses is the
ocularist
optician
ophthalmic medical technician
orthoptist - correct answer ✔✔optician
A patient in need of a prosthetic eye should be referred to an :
ocularist
,optician
orthoptist
optometrist - correct answer ✔✔ocularist
An ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye or focuses on a specific ocular
disease is called ?
an optician
an ocularist
an optometrist
a subspecialist - correct answer ✔✔A subspecialist
The level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on JCAHPO's certification ladder
is :
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
certified ophthalmic registered nurse
certified ophthalmic technician
,certified ophthalmic photographer - correct answer ✔✔Certified ophthalmic technician
Of the following, the responsibility that routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant is :
diagnosing certain conditions
making prognostic estimates
performing certain diagnostic tests
prescribing treatment for certain problems - correct answer ✔✔performing certain diagnostic
tests
An orthoptist is a specialized member of the eye care team who :
fits prosthesis
evaluates double vision
dispenses contact lenses
grinds eyeglass lenses - correct answer ✔✔evaluates double vision
JCAHPO is an abbreviation for :
, Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology - correct answer ✔✔Joint
Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Of the following, the structure that is part of the ocular adnexa is the :
cornea
eyelid
lens
optic nerve - correct answer ✔✔eyelid
The medial rectus muscle rotates the eye
inward toward the nose
outward toward the temple
Exam Preparation Material
The only eye care professional who is a medical doctor is the ?
optometrist
ocularist
ophthalmologist
orthoptist - correct answer ✔✔Ophthalmologist
Of the following, the eye care professional who routinely fills prescriptions for eyeglasses is the
ocularist
optician
ophthalmic medical technician
orthoptist - correct answer ✔✔optician
A patient in need of a prosthetic eye should be referred to an :
ocularist
,optician
orthoptist
optometrist - correct answer ✔✔ocularist
An ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye or focuses on a specific ocular
disease is called ?
an optician
an ocularist
an optometrist
a subspecialist - correct answer ✔✔A subspecialist
The level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on JCAHPO's certification ladder
is :
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
certified ophthalmic registered nurse
certified ophthalmic technician
,certified ophthalmic photographer - correct answer ✔✔Certified ophthalmic technician
Of the following, the responsibility that routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant is :
diagnosing certain conditions
making prognostic estimates
performing certain diagnostic tests
prescribing treatment for certain problems - correct answer ✔✔performing certain diagnostic
tests
An orthoptist is a specialized member of the eye care team who :
fits prosthesis
evaluates double vision
dispenses contact lenses
grinds eyeglass lenses - correct answer ✔✔evaluates double vision
JCAHPO is an abbreviation for :
, Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology - correct answer ✔✔Joint
Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Of the following, the structure that is part of the ocular adnexa is the :
cornea
eyelid
lens
optic nerve - correct answer ✔✔eyelid
The medial rectus muscle rotates the eye
inward toward the nose
outward toward the temple
