COA Practice Test Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When recording chief complaint the assistant should include - CORRECT ANSWER only facts
stated by patient
close examination of the lids, lashes, cornea, and lens can be accomplished with - CORRECT
ANSWER biomicroscopy
in the snellen acuity recording chart the reading 20/100 the number "100" represents - CORRECT
ANSWER distance in feet at which a normal eye can see a particular line on the chart
If pinhole acuity test is for to improve a patients poor visual acuity the patient potentially has -
CORRECT ANSWER a refractive error
Jaeger notations, snellen M units and distance equivalence are various units of measuring -
CORRECT ANSWER near acuity
Having a patient follow a finger in the 6 cardinal positions of gaze is a method of evaluating -
CORRECT ANSWER extraocular muscle function
The prism and alternate cover test is used to evaluate - CORRECT ANSWER measure
deviation in a misaligned eye
What procedure must be performed before dilation drops are instilled - CORRECT ANSWER
swinging light-test
In normal consensual reaction, when light is directed into pupil of one eye, the pupil of the other eye
should - CORRECT ANSWER constrict
What test evaluates disturbance or defects in the central visual field - CORRECT ANSWER
amsler grid
,Intraocular pressure is measured by flattening a small area in the central cornea - CORRECT
ANSWER applanation tonometry
A reading of 3 on the Goldman tonometer dial indicates an IOP of - CORRECT ANSWER 30
mm Hg
Gonioscopy is a procedure used to view what portion of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER
structures of the anterior chamber angle
Indirect ophthalmoscopy provides a ____ view of the fundus than direct opthamoscopy - CORRECT
ANSWER wider
The microbe most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters is - CORRECT ANSWER herpes
virus
A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a - CORRECT ANSWER
fungal infection
Who is most at risk for developing an ocular infection by protozoa acanthamoeba? - CORRECT
ANSWER Patients who muse homemade contact solution
The primary purpose of standard precautions is - CORRECT ANSWER to reduce the
opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personel
A tonometer tip is best disinfected with - CORRECT ANSWER germicide or alcohol
sterilization is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the destruction of all microbes
an autoclave is used to - CORRECT ANSWER sterilize medical materials by means of
pressurized moist heat
, If ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface of a disposable
instrument then the in the instrument should be - CORRECT ANSWER discarded, regardless
of the cost
Ophthalmic medical assistants with open cuts on their hands should - CORRECT ANSWER
wear gloves to protect patients and themselves
What part of the comprehensive eye exam should include inspection of the visible part of lacrimal
apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER External exam
An infection caused when the eye has been penetrated with a contaminated metal fragment is an
example of - CORRECT ANSWER direct-contact transmission
Healthy asymptomatic individual aged 40-64 should have a comprehensive medical eye exam how
often - CORRECT ANSWER 2-4 years
One disadvantage of ophthalmic ointments is they - CORRECT ANSWER may blur vision
when applied
What form of injection is classified as systemic drug delivery - CORRECT ANSWER
subcutaneous
When instilling eye drops the assistant should instill medications - CORRECT ANSWER
directly into conjunctival sac
What drug is most helpful when performing a dilated fundus exam and an objective refraction on a
pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER cycloplegic
What two drugs can stimulate an angle closure attack - CORRECT ANSWER mydriatics and
cycloplegics
topical anesthetics are most often used to - CORRECT ANSWER prevent discomfort during
diagnostic procedures
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When recording chief complaint the assistant should include - CORRECT ANSWER only facts
stated by patient
close examination of the lids, lashes, cornea, and lens can be accomplished with - CORRECT
ANSWER biomicroscopy
in the snellen acuity recording chart the reading 20/100 the number "100" represents - CORRECT
ANSWER distance in feet at which a normal eye can see a particular line on the chart
If pinhole acuity test is for to improve a patients poor visual acuity the patient potentially has -
CORRECT ANSWER a refractive error
Jaeger notations, snellen M units and distance equivalence are various units of measuring -
CORRECT ANSWER near acuity
Having a patient follow a finger in the 6 cardinal positions of gaze is a method of evaluating -
CORRECT ANSWER extraocular muscle function
The prism and alternate cover test is used to evaluate - CORRECT ANSWER measure
deviation in a misaligned eye
What procedure must be performed before dilation drops are instilled - CORRECT ANSWER
swinging light-test
In normal consensual reaction, when light is directed into pupil of one eye, the pupil of the other eye
should - CORRECT ANSWER constrict
What test evaluates disturbance or defects in the central visual field - CORRECT ANSWER
amsler grid
,Intraocular pressure is measured by flattening a small area in the central cornea - CORRECT
ANSWER applanation tonometry
A reading of 3 on the Goldman tonometer dial indicates an IOP of - CORRECT ANSWER 30
mm Hg
Gonioscopy is a procedure used to view what portion of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER
structures of the anterior chamber angle
Indirect ophthalmoscopy provides a ____ view of the fundus than direct opthamoscopy - CORRECT
ANSWER wider
The microbe most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters is - CORRECT ANSWER herpes
virus
A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a - CORRECT ANSWER
fungal infection
Who is most at risk for developing an ocular infection by protozoa acanthamoeba? - CORRECT
ANSWER Patients who muse homemade contact solution
The primary purpose of standard precautions is - CORRECT ANSWER to reduce the
opportunity for harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personel
A tonometer tip is best disinfected with - CORRECT ANSWER germicide or alcohol
sterilization is best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the destruction of all microbes
an autoclave is used to - CORRECT ANSWER sterilize medical materials by means of
pressurized moist heat
, If ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface of a disposable
instrument then the in the instrument should be - CORRECT ANSWER discarded, regardless
of the cost
Ophthalmic medical assistants with open cuts on their hands should - CORRECT ANSWER
wear gloves to protect patients and themselves
What part of the comprehensive eye exam should include inspection of the visible part of lacrimal
apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER External exam
An infection caused when the eye has been penetrated with a contaminated metal fragment is an
example of - CORRECT ANSWER direct-contact transmission
Healthy asymptomatic individual aged 40-64 should have a comprehensive medical eye exam how
often - CORRECT ANSWER 2-4 years
One disadvantage of ophthalmic ointments is they - CORRECT ANSWER may blur vision
when applied
What form of injection is classified as systemic drug delivery - CORRECT ANSWER
subcutaneous
When instilling eye drops the assistant should instill medications - CORRECT ANSWER
directly into conjunctival sac
What drug is most helpful when performing a dilated fundus exam and an objective refraction on a
pediatric patient - CORRECT ANSWER cycloplegic
What two drugs can stimulate an angle closure attack - CORRECT ANSWER mydriatics and
cycloplegics
topical anesthetics are most often used to - CORRECT ANSWER prevent discomfort during
diagnostic procedures
