ABO Exams (American Board of Opticianry Exams) Questions With Complete Solutions

ABO Exams (American Board of Opticianry Exams) Questions With Complete Solutions Which of the following is a usual way of ordering the lenses? A. OU -4.50 4BD and 2BO B. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BU 1BO C. OD -4.50 4BD OS -5.00 2BO D. OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BD 1BO [Correct Ans: - OD -4.50 2BD 1BO OS -5.00 2BU 1BO Which of the following is recommended for children's bridge? A. Saddle B. Keyhole C. Adjustable pads D. Golden gate [Correct Ans: - Keyhole A frame fits perfectly on your patient. The temples, bridge, and pads are fine, but the frame sits high. You should select a frame with a bridge that is: A. Wider B. Narrower C. Higher D. Lower [Correct Ans: - Wider OU +11.00 -1.00 x 90 ADD 3.00 This is an aphakic patient. He wants a separate sunglasses just for golf. What would you recommend? A. a low fitting FT 28 B. RD segment high fitted C. A trifocal D. Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the nose to see near. [Correct Ans: - Just a SV and tell him to slide the glasses down the nose to see near If the wearer complains of the bifocal line being somewhat in his way when driving, the problem may be alleviated by decreasing the distance between pads. True or False [Correct Ans: - False If the wearer complains that the glasses feel snug but still slip down the nose, one likely cause is that: A. The frame is too small B. The bridge fit is tight C. Pressure is being applied by the temple shafts anterior to the ear. D. Pressure is being applied on the very tips of the temples. [Correct Ans: - Pressure is being applied by the temple shafts anterior to the ear If both nosepads press the nose or indent too much, what is probably not a possible cause? A. Pads too small for frame weight B. Temple spread is not even C. Pads too close together D. Temple tension too great [Correct Ans: - Temple spread is not even To eliminate a gap between the lens and a metal eyewire, the best alternative is to: A. Place a strip of lens liner at a point exactly opposite the gap B. Place a strip of lens liner in the gap area C. Heat the lens in the frame and allow it to cool at room temperature D. None of the above methods are satisfactory E. All of the above methods are satisfactory [Correct Ans: - Place a strip of lens liner at a point exactly opposite the gap The larger the frame difference --------- the lens shape A. Rounder B. More squared off C. Narrower D. Wider [Correct Ans: - Narrower