COA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Name,the,nine,components,of,the,ophthalmic,history.,,ANS,-
Chief,complaint,,present,illness,,past,ocular,history,,ocular,medications,,general,medical,and,surgical,hist
ory,,systemic,medications,,allergies,,social,history,,and,family,history.
Why,is,it,important,to,specifically,ask,a,patient,about,the,medications,they,are,taking?,,ANS,-
Because,certain,medications,may,affect,the,eyes.
What,is,the,proper,response,to,a,patient's,request,from,the,ophthalmic,technician,for,medical,advice,or,a,
diagnosis?,,ANS,-Refer,the,patient,to,the,ophthalmologist
What,is,the,term,used,for,the,reason,for,the,patient's,visit?,,ANS,-Chief,complaint
What,elements,are,important,in,social,history,taking?,,ANS,-Smoking,,alcohol,,and,drug,use
Prior,use,of,topical,ocular,pharmaceutical,agents,is,part,of,a,patient's,________.,,ANS,-Past,ocular,history
Pertinent,family,history,of,a,patient,should,include,which,relatives?,,ANS,-
Parents,,grandparents,,and,genetic,siblings
A,patient,describing,an,experience,of,getting,hives,after,taking,sulfa,drugs,is,providing,information,about,
__________.,,ANS,-An,allergic,reaction
What,is,the,term,for,the,spasmodic,,rhythmic,dilating,,and,contracting,pupillary,movements,during,pupil,f
unction,testing?,,ANS,-Hippus
What,is,the,name,of,the,test,used,for,detecting,a,relative,afferent,pupillary,defect?,,ANS,-
Swinging,flashlight,test
Which,muscle,of,the,iris,constricts,in,bright,light?,,ANS,-Sphincter
,What,is,pupil,dilation,termed?,,ANS,-Mydriasis
What,is,the,term,used,when,there,is,a,difference,in,pupil,size?,,ANS,-Anisocoria
What,is,pupillometry?,,ANS,-The,measurement,of,pupillary,diameters.
What,is,the,name,of,the,reflexive,reaction,that,occurs,when,a,light,is,directed,into,one,pupil,and,the,pupil,
of,the,opposite,eye,simultaneously,reacts,,ANS,-Consensual,pupillary,reaction
Calibration,of,the,applanation,tonometer,should,be,checked,approximately,every,_____,months.,,ANS,-
Two,(or,sooner,with,regular,use)
When,cleaning,the,goniolens,,what,is,uses,to,rinse,off,the,methycellulose?,,ANS,-Warm,running,water
When,replacing,a,light,bulb,_____,can,diminish,its,effectiveness,and,life.,,ANS,-Oil,from,fingers
Diagnostic,lenses,that,contact,the,eye,can,be,sterilized,using?,,ANS,-Ethylene,Oxide,gas
How,should,the,removable,glass,slides,inside,the,American,Optical,acuity,projector,be,cleaned?,,ANS,-
Wipe,with,clean,,soft,lint-free,towel,or,photographic,lens,paper
If,dust,accumulates,on,the,mirror,of,the,slit,lamp,,the,technician,may,clean,it,by,using,what,cleaning,meth
ods?,,ANS,-A,lint-free,cloth,,a,lens,brush,,or,a,blast,of,air
Who,should,repair,and,maintain,equipment,such,as,a,laser?,,ANS,-A,qualified,service,technician.
Which,accessories,are,used,to,check,the,calibration,of,an,ophthalmometer/keratometer?,,ANS,-
Three,test,balls,made,of,steel,also,called,"Lensco,Meter"
, What,should,be,used,to,clean,the,accessible,lenses,of,a,phoropter?,,ANS,-
Photographic,lens,cleaner,and,lens,tissue
What,size,letters,(optotypes),are,typically,used,to,calibrate,visual,acuity,projectors?,,ANS,-20/200
What,is,the,name,of,the,instrument,used,to,neutralize,lenses?,,ANS,-Lensometer,(Lensmeter)
When,recording,prism,in,a,spectacle,Rx,,what,does,the,abbreviation,BO,stand,for?,,ANS,-Base,out
What,is,determined,by,focusing,the,thin,lines,in,a,manual,lensometer?,,ANS,-
The,sphere,of,the,spectacle,Rx,is,determined,by,the,thin,lines.
What,is,the,first,step,in,performing,lensometry?,,ANS,-Focus,the,eyepiece.
If,you,cannot,center,the,thick,and,thin,lines,in,the,lensometer,,the,lens,has,_______.,,ANS,-Ground-
in,prism.
Each,black,ring,seen,in,the,lensometer,eyepiece,reticle,measures,how,much,prism?,,ANS,-
1,diopter,for,each,ring
When,performing,lensometry,,what,is,indicated,if,both,thin,and,wide,lines,are,in,focus,at,the,same,time?,,
ANS,-The,lens,is,spherical.
What,is,the,technique,used,to,measure,the,radius,of,curvature,of,the,anterior,corneal,surface?,,ANS,-A-
Scan,Keratometry,Length,Measurements
Keratometry,is,performed,with,a,device,called,a,______.,,ANS,-Keratometer,or,ophthalmometer
Give,three,examples,in,which,a,keratometry,measurement,would,be,useful.,,ANS,-
Contact,lens,fitting,,refractive,surgery,,intra,ocular,lens,calculations,,keratoconus
ANSWERS 2025 - 2026
Name,the,nine,components,of,the,ophthalmic,history.,,ANS,-
Chief,complaint,,present,illness,,past,ocular,history,,ocular,medications,,general,medical,and,surgical,hist
ory,,systemic,medications,,allergies,,social,history,,and,family,history.
Why,is,it,important,to,specifically,ask,a,patient,about,the,medications,they,are,taking?,,ANS,-
Because,certain,medications,may,affect,the,eyes.
What,is,the,proper,response,to,a,patient's,request,from,the,ophthalmic,technician,for,medical,advice,or,a,
diagnosis?,,ANS,-Refer,the,patient,to,the,ophthalmologist
What,is,the,term,used,for,the,reason,for,the,patient's,visit?,,ANS,-Chief,complaint
What,elements,are,important,in,social,history,taking?,,ANS,-Smoking,,alcohol,,and,drug,use
Prior,use,of,topical,ocular,pharmaceutical,agents,is,part,of,a,patient's,________.,,ANS,-Past,ocular,history
Pertinent,family,history,of,a,patient,should,include,which,relatives?,,ANS,-
Parents,,grandparents,,and,genetic,siblings
A,patient,describing,an,experience,of,getting,hives,after,taking,sulfa,drugs,is,providing,information,about,
__________.,,ANS,-An,allergic,reaction
What,is,the,term,for,the,spasmodic,,rhythmic,dilating,,and,contracting,pupillary,movements,during,pupil,f
unction,testing?,,ANS,-Hippus
What,is,the,name,of,the,test,used,for,detecting,a,relative,afferent,pupillary,defect?,,ANS,-
Swinging,flashlight,test
Which,muscle,of,the,iris,constricts,in,bright,light?,,ANS,-Sphincter
,What,is,pupil,dilation,termed?,,ANS,-Mydriasis
What,is,the,term,used,when,there,is,a,difference,in,pupil,size?,,ANS,-Anisocoria
What,is,pupillometry?,,ANS,-The,measurement,of,pupillary,diameters.
What,is,the,name,of,the,reflexive,reaction,that,occurs,when,a,light,is,directed,into,one,pupil,and,the,pupil,
of,the,opposite,eye,simultaneously,reacts,,ANS,-Consensual,pupillary,reaction
Calibration,of,the,applanation,tonometer,should,be,checked,approximately,every,_____,months.,,ANS,-
Two,(or,sooner,with,regular,use)
When,cleaning,the,goniolens,,what,is,uses,to,rinse,off,the,methycellulose?,,ANS,-Warm,running,water
When,replacing,a,light,bulb,_____,can,diminish,its,effectiveness,and,life.,,ANS,-Oil,from,fingers
Diagnostic,lenses,that,contact,the,eye,can,be,sterilized,using?,,ANS,-Ethylene,Oxide,gas
How,should,the,removable,glass,slides,inside,the,American,Optical,acuity,projector,be,cleaned?,,ANS,-
Wipe,with,clean,,soft,lint-free,towel,or,photographic,lens,paper
If,dust,accumulates,on,the,mirror,of,the,slit,lamp,,the,technician,may,clean,it,by,using,what,cleaning,meth
ods?,,ANS,-A,lint-free,cloth,,a,lens,brush,,or,a,blast,of,air
Who,should,repair,and,maintain,equipment,such,as,a,laser?,,ANS,-A,qualified,service,technician.
Which,accessories,are,used,to,check,the,calibration,of,an,ophthalmometer/keratometer?,,ANS,-
Three,test,balls,made,of,steel,also,called,"Lensco,Meter"
, What,should,be,used,to,clean,the,accessible,lenses,of,a,phoropter?,,ANS,-
Photographic,lens,cleaner,and,lens,tissue
What,size,letters,(optotypes),are,typically,used,to,calibrate,visual,acuity,projectors?,,ANS,-20/200
What,is,the,name,of,the,instrument,used,to,neutralize,lenses?,,ANS,-Lensometer,(Lensmeter)
When,recording,prism,in,a,spectacle,Rx,,what,does,the,abbreviation,BO,stand,for?,,ANS,-Base,out
What,is,determined,by,focusing,the,thin,lines,in,a,manual,lensometer?,,ANS,-
The,sphere,of,the,spectacle,Rx,is,determined,by,the,thin,lines.
What,is,the,first,step,in,performing,lensometry?,,ANS,-Focus,the,eyepiece.
If,you,cannot,center,the,thick,and,thin,lines,in,the,lensometer,,the,lens,has,_______.,,ANS,-Ground-
in,prism.
Each,black,ring,seen,in,the,lensometer,eyepiece,reticle,measures,how,much,prism?,,ANS,-
1,diopter,for,each,ring
When,performing,lensometry,,what,is,indicated,if,both,thin,and,wide,lines,are,in,focus,at,the,same,time?,,
ANS,-The,lens,is,spherical.
What,is,the,technique,used,to,measure,the,radius,of,curvature,of,the,anterior,corneal,surface?,,ANS,-A-
Scan,Keratometry,Length,Measurements
Keratometry,is,performed,with,a,device,called,a,______.,,ANS,-Keratometer,or,ophthalmometer
Give,three,examples,in,which,a,keratometry,measurement,would,be,useful.,,ANS,-
Contact,lens,fitting,,refractive,surgery,,intra,ocular,lens,calculations,,keratoconus
