Operator Handbook Practice Test:Pool Operator Exam: Pool Operator Exam
Study Guide: Questions & Answers
The diagnostic test known as measures the thickness of the cornea. - ANSWER:pachymetry
Which of the following instruments is used to measure the curvature of the cornea? -
ANSWER:Ophthalmometer and a keratometer
Convergence is___________. - ANSWER:the act of the eyes turning inward
A patient approaches the front desk to check in for their appointment. The first thing you should do is -
ANSWER:Offer a warm and friendly greeting
Management of a patient with symptoms of flashes of light and floaters must include
__________________________. - ANSWER:Dilated fundus examination
The add power of a lens is - ANSWER:the last component of a lens prescription
Which of the following conditions are associated with "cells and flare"? - ANSWER:anterior uveitis
In the boxing system, the ___ dimension is the largest vertical dimension measured between the two
horizontal tangents to the bevel tips - ANSWER:"B"
A 45-degree bend at the point of the temple that coincides with the top of the ear ____. -
ANSWER:should be bent by using your hands
Patients with large pupils and flatter corneas, are usually fit ____. - ANSWER:with a larger overall
diameter lens
Which type of light does a photochromic lens absorb? - ANSWER:Ultraviolet
Patients who suffer from seasonal allergies may be difficult to fit because - ANSWER:they take
antihistamines
Visual field testing is commonly used to monitor - ANSWER:Glaucoma
Which of the following pliers you would use to adjust temple hinges? - ANSWER:Temple Angling Plier
While testing a patient's extraocular motilities, you should ask the patient if they have any _____ or
_______ . - ANSWER:pain or double vision
An urgent appointment should be scheduled in - ANSWER:24-48 hours
What is the first procedure in lensometry? - ANSWER:Focus the eyepiece
Standard ophthalmic plastic lenses are made from a material called __________. - ANSWER:CR-39
Cover tests are used to evaluate which one of the following? - ANSWER:The alignment of the eyes
The practice of keeping medical records out of view of patients is compliant with: - ANSWER:HIPAA
, Color vision is usually evaluated at what distance? - ANSWER:30 inches
The most important factor in the case history taken with a potential contact lens patient is
________________. - ANSWER:why she or he is interested in contact lenses
The purpose of evaluating the near point of accommodation is _______________. - ANSWER:to check
the ability of the eyes to focus at near
When performing interpupillary distance measurements with a ruler, first - ANSWER:The patient should
be sitting 40 centimeters from examiner
Correcting one eye for distance and one eye for near is called ________________. - ANSWER:monovision
When discussing medical record documentation, EMR stands for: - ANSWER:electronic medical record
You receive your paycheck and notice that there is an error. The best person to address this with is -
ANSWER:the office manager
When setting up Lensometer to measure prescription, the first step is - ANSWER:set power wheel at zero
and focus the eyepiece
A patient presents to the clinic with a red, itchy eye. An optometrist would use a to diagnose the ocular
condition. - ANSWER:slit lamp
A right tropia is evident when _________. - ANSWER:the right eye moves when the left is covered
The apex of a prism is - ANSWER:The top of the prism
The ability to see or appreciate depth using both eyes is called ___________. - ANSWER:stereopsis
Instrument used to heat the temples with warm beads prior to bending is - ANSWER:Salt pan
The name of the program that determines Medicare payment adjustments is - ANSWER:Merit-Based
Incentive Payment System
The interpupillary distance is measured in which one of the following units of measure? -
ANSWER:millimeters
Pursuits are eye movements of what kind? - ANSWER:as they follow a moving target
The first step in focusing the eyepiece of the lensometer is: - ANSWER:turn it counterclockwise
When measuring a lens, if both sets of lines making up the target sharply focus at the same time, the
lens is a ____________ power lens. - ANSWER:spherical
If a patient calls requesting information that will take a few minutes to locate, the paraoptometric should
_______________. - ANSWER:ask the patient if he or she would like to hold or ask to call the patient
back
A retinoscope would most likely be used to: - ANSWER:evaluate the refractive error of a non-responsive
patient