COA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

COA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS HISTORY TAKING (5%) A patient's history of pain and low vision could be attributed to: A) acute glaucoma B) strabismus C) stroke D) subconjunctival hemorrhage - answerA) acute glaucoma HISTORY TAKING (5%) Which of the following is a symptom? A) flakes on the lashes B) flashes of light C) red eye D) swollen lid - answerB) flashes of light HISTORY TAKING (5%) Under what heading should the onset of current symptoms be recorded? A) Current medications B) Past history C) Physical signs D) Present illness - answerD) Present illness HISTORY TAKING (5%) What is a contraindication to contact lens wear? A) Seizure disorders B) Strabismus as a child C) High blood pressure D) Cataracts - answerA) Seizure disorders HISTORY TAKING (5%) Which is the main reason for the patient's visit to the ophthalmologist recorded? A) Chief complaint B) Family History C) Past medical history D) Past ocular history - answerA) Chief complaint VISUAL ASSESSMENT (6%) What is a probable cause of blurred distance vision that is improved by squinting? A) Esotropia B) Glaucoma C) Uncorrected myopia D) Uncorrected presbyopia - answerC) Uncorrected myopia VISUAL ASSESSMENT (6%) Which of the following equivalencies is correct? A) 5/200 is equivalent to 20/400 B) 6/60 is equivalent to 3/120 C) 10/200 is equivalent to 20/100 D) 20/200 is equivalent to 10/100 - answerD) 20/200 is equivalent to 10/100 VISUAL ASSESSMENT (6%) Which of the following is a measure of distance of visual acuity? A) 20/20 B) 40 arc seconds C) D-15 D) Jaeger 2 - answerA) 20/20 VISUAL ASSESSMENT (6%) 20/60 visual acuity means the patient sees a test object at: A) 6 meters that someone with 20/20