COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant)

COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye exam is referred to as the A. patient history B. chief complaint C. status of the patient's visual acuity D. onset of any current vision problems B. chief complaint The chief complaint should be recorded in the patient’s record as a quote from the patient as the reason for the visit to the doctor A past ocular history includes all of the follow with the exception of A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5 B. first reading glasses 6 years ago C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago D. red eye a month ago C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago A family history includes all of the following with the exception of the patient's A. mother B. daughter C. spouse D. brother C. spouse; a spouse is not related by blood. A patient who reports waviness when looking at straight lines or letters (metamorphopsia) MOST likely has A. astigmatism B. cataract C. macular disease D. optic neuritis C. macular disease macular disease is the degeneration of the sensory cells of the macula resulting in a loss of central vision A patient calls the office giving the history that they had cataract surgery 2 yrs ago. For the past 2 days he has noticed flashes of light in the operated eye. A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if the symptoms persist B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a normal occurrence in aphakic surgery