OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTING UPDATED
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔What condition has symptoms that include flashes of light in the corner of the eye,
followed by a sensation of a curtain moving across the vision? - ✔✔Retinal detachment
✔✔What is another name for dry eye? - ✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
✔✔Which of the following applies to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? -
✔✔Infection of the retina can be caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV), opportunistic
infections of the retina are more likely when the CD4 count is less than 50, and
antiretroviral drugs can help a person with HIV live symptom-free
✔✔The retina examination is often important in detecting which disease? -
✔✔Hypertension
✔✔What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections? - ✔✔Type 2
✔✔Dry eyes are common in which disease? - ✔✔Rheumatoid arthritis
✔✔What is cancer that spreads to other parts of the body called? - ✔✔Metastatic
✔✔The eyes are considered part of which body system? - ✔✔Nervous
✔✔Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that interferes
with proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles? - ✔✔Myasthenia gravis
✔✔Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism? - ✔✔Carbon dioxide
✔✔What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis? - ✔✔Optic
neuritis
✔✔What is the common cause of exophthalmos in an adult? - ✔✔Thyroid eye disease
✔✔The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes mellitus is ___ times that
of the general population. - ✔✔25
✔✔What is the correct transposition of the plus-cylinder prescription +1.00+.00x090 to
its minus-cylinder? - ✔✔+3.00-2.00x180
,✔✔What is the difference between the power of the upper segment and the power of
the lower segment in a bifocal lens called? - ✔✔Add
✔✔What is a toric cornea characteristic of? - ✔✔Astigmatism
✔✔If the lensmeter mires cannot be centered in the central portion of the lensmeter
target, the lens probably contains which of the following? - ✔✔Prism
✔✔The distance portion of an eyeglass lens is +2.00 D and the bifocal add is +1.00.
What is the power of the lens through the bifocal segment? - ✔✔+3.00 D
✔✔What is a substance called that permits the passage of light without significant
disruption? - ✔✔Transparent
✔✔What type of lens best corrects myopia combined with astigmatism? -
✔✔Spherocylindrical lens
✔✔What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry? - ✔✔Focus
the eyepiece
✔✔What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50 meter? -
✔✔2.00 D
✔✔In ophthalmologist, topical anesthetics are most often used for what purpose? -
✔✔Preventing discomfort during diagnostic procedures
✔✔Which of the following is not used to treat bacterial infections? - ✔✔Nystatin
✔✔Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the following? -
✔✔Beta adrenergic blockers
✔✔What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - ✔✔Anti-inflammatory and
antiallergic agents, which reduce swelling and scarring of the lids and anterior segment
✔✔Of the following, which drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus
examination and objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - ✔✔A cycloplegic
✔✔Of the following, which type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery? - ✔✔Subcutaneous
✔✔What is a disadvantage of ophthalmic medicinal ointments? - ✔✔May blur vision
when applied
, ✔✔How do miotics function to reduce intraocular pressure? - ✔✔By contracting the
ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor
✔✔What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - ✔✔Blurred vision
✔✔Which 2 types of eye drops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure glaucoma in
patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - ✔✔Mydriatics and cycloplegics
✔✔What is the topical drug phenylephrine classified as? - ✔✔A mydriatic
✔✔What should the ophthalmic medical assistant do when instilling eye drops? -
✔✔Administer the medication directly into the conjunctival sac
✔✔What is an example of an anti-VEGF agent? - ✔✔Ranibizumab
✔✔The ophthalmologist has written a prescription that includes the abbreviations "gtt"
and "bid". These indicate that the prescribed drug is? - ✔✔Topical drops to be
administered twice a day
✔✔What is the primary purpose of standard precautions? - ✔✔To reduce the
opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personnel
✔✔What is an autoclave used for? - ✔✔To sterilize medical materials by means of
pressurized moist heat
✔✔What is the best definition of sterilization? - ✔✔The destruction of all
microorganisms
✔✔If the ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface
of a disposable instrument, what should be done with the instrument? - ✔✔Discarded,
no matter what its cost
✔✔What should ophthalmic medical assistants do with open cuts on their hands? -
✔✔Wear gloves to protect both patients and themselves.
✔✔Of the following, which people are most at risk for developing an ocular infection by
the protozoan Acanthamoeba? - ✔✔Those who use homemade salt solutions to clean
their contact lenses
✔✔What microbe is most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters? - ✔✔Herpes virus
✔✔What is an example of an infection caused when the eye has been penetrated by a
contaminated metal fragment? - ✔✔Indirect-contact transmission
EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
A+
✔✔What condition has symptoms that include flashes of light in the corner of the eye,
followed by a sensation of a curtain moving across the vision? - ✔✔Retinal detachment
✔✔What is another name for dry eye? - ✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
✔✔Which of the following applies to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? -
✔✔Infection of the retina can be caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV), opportunistic
infections of the retina are more likely when the CD4 count is less than 50, and
antiretroviral drugs can help a person with HIV live symptom-free
✔✔The retina examination is often important in detecting which disease? -
✔✔Hypertension
✔✔What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections? - ✔✔Type 2
✔✔Dry eyes are common in which disease? - ✔✔Rheumatoid arthritis
✔✔What is cancer that spreads to other parts of the body called? - ✔✔Metastatic
✔✔The eyes are considered part of which body system? - ✔✔Nervous
✔✔Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that interferes
with proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles? - ✔✔Myasthenia gravis
✔✔Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism? - ✔✔Carbon dioxide
✔✔What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis? - ✔✔Optic
neuritis
✔✔What is the common cause of exophthalmos in an adult? - ✔✔Thyroid eye disease
✔✔The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes mellitus is ___ times that
of the general population. - ✔✔25
✔✔What is the correct transposition of the plus-cylinder prescription +1.00+.00x090 to
its minus-cylinder? - ✔✔+3.00-2.00x180
,✔✔What is the difference between the power of the upper segment and the power of
the lower segment in a bifocal lens called? - ✔✔Add
✔✔What is a toric cornea characteristic of? - ✔✔Astigmatism
✔✔If the lensmeter mires cannot be centered in the central portion of the lensmeter
target, the lens probably contains which of the following? - ✔✔Prism
✔✔The distance portion of an eyeglass lens is +2.00 D and the bifocal add is +1.00.
What is the power of the lens through the bifocal segment? - ✔✔+3.00 D
✔✔What is a substance called that permits the passage of light without significant
disruption? - ✔✔Transparent
✔✔What type of lens best corrects myopia combined with astigmatism? -
✔✔Spherocylindrical lens
✔✔What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry? - ✔✔Focus
the eyepiece
✔✔What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50 meter? -
✔✔2.00 D
✔✔In ophthalmologist, topical anesthetics are most often used for what purpose? -
✔✔Preventing discomfort during diagnostic procedures
✔✔Which of the following is not used to treat bacterial infections? - ✔✔Nystatin
✔✔Generic drugs that have a name that ends with "lol" are which of the following? -
✔✔Beta adrenergic blockers
✔✔What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - ✔✔Anti-inflammatory and
antiallergic agents, which reduce swelling and scarring of the lids and anterior segment
✔✔Of the following, which drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus
examination and objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - ✔✔A cycloplegic
✔✔Of the following, which type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug
delivery? - ✔✔Subcutaneous
✔✔What is a disadvantage of ophthalmic medicinal ointments? - ✔✔May blur vision
when applied
, ✔✔How do miotics function to reduce intraocular pressure? - ✔✔By contracting the
ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor
✔✔What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - ✔✔Blurred vision
✔✔Which 2 types of eye drops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure glaucoma in
patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - ✔✔Mydriatics and cycloplegics
✔✔What is the topical drug phenylephrine classified as? - ✔✔A mydriatic
✔✔What should the ophthalmic medical assistant do when instilling eye drops? -
✔✔Administer the medication directly into the conjunctival sac
✔✔What is an example of an anti-VEGF agent? - ✔✔Ranibizumab
✔✔The ophthalmologist has written a prescription that includes the abbreviations "gtt"
and "bid". These indicate that the prescribed drug is? - ✔✔Topical drops to be
administered twice a day
✔✔What is the primary purpose of standard precautions? - ✔✔To reduce the
opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personnel
✔✔What is an autoclave used for? - ✔✔To sterilize medical materials by means of
pressurized moist heat
✔✔What is the best definition of sterilization? - ✔✔The destruction of all
microorganisms
✔✔If the ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface
of a disposable instrument, what should be done with the instrument? - ✔✔Discarded,
no matter what its cost
✔✔What should ophthalmic medical assistants do with open cuts on their hands? -
✔✔Wear gloves to protect both patients and themselves.
✔✔Of the following, which people are most at risk for developing an ocular infection by
the protozoan Acanthamoeba? - ✔✔Those who use homemade salt solutions to clean
their contact lenses
✔✔What microbe is most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters? - ✔✔Herpes virus
✔✔What is an example of an infection caused when the eye has been penetrated by a
contaminated metal fragment? - ✔✔Indirect-contact transmission
