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JCAHPO Practice Exam with complete solutions
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1. 1. Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis: Answer: Conjunctivitis
2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a patient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the patient's statements.
b. You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
c. You should suggest to the patient the description you think is best
d. You should pursue areas the patient is unwilling to discuss with you:
3. 3. What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red
eye"?
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Do you see flashing lights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
d. Do you see floaters?: Answer: Do you have blurred vision
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Ametropia
b. Asthenopia
c. Esotropia
d. anisometropia: Answer: Ametropia
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5. 5. In what condition will a patient describe symptoms of a red and irritated
eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angle glaucoma: Answer: Conjunctivitis
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6. 6. Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson's sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria: Answer: Eye fatigue
7. 7. Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a pa-
tient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D.Hypercholesteremia: Answer: Keratoconus
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a. Diplopia
b. Pain in the eye
c. Sudden loss of vision
d. Halos around lights: Answer: Sudden loss of vision
9. 9. After introduction to the patient, which is one of the first items that should
be obtained as part of history taking?
a. Medications and dosages
b. Chief complaint
c. Allergy history
d. Family medical history: Answer: Chief complaint
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d. Age-related macular degeneration: Answer: Cataracts
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11. 11. Near vision charts should be held how many inches from the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24: Answer: 14-16 inches
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of a
patient with an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Confrontation test
b. Pinhole occluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placido disc: Answer: Pinhole occluder
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a. 3 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 40 ft: Answer: 20 feet
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person who is able to clearly
see an object at 20 feet that can be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive
error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80: Answer: 20/60
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation?
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the letters
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JCAHPO Practice Exam with complete solutions
latest version
1. 1. Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis: Answer: Conjunctivitis
2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a patient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the patient's statements.
b. You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
c. You should suggest to the patient the description you think is best
d. You should pursue areas the patient is unwilling to discuss with you:
3. 3. What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red
eye"?
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Do you see flashing lights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
d. Do you see floaters?: Answer: Do you have blurred vision
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Ametropia
b. Asthenopia
c. Esotropia
d. anisometropia: Answer: Ametropia
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5. 5. In what condition will a patient describe symptoms of a red and irritated
eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angle glaucoma: Answer: Conjunctivitis
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6. 6. Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson's sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria: Answer: Eye fatigue
7. 7. Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a pa-
tient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D.Hypercholesteremia: Answer: Keratoconus
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a. Diplopia
b. Pain in the eye
c. Sudden loss of vision
d. Halos around lights: Answer: Sudden loss of vision
9. 9. After introduction to the patient, which is one of the first items that should
be obtained as part of history taking?
a. Medications and dosages
b. Chief complaint
c. Allergy history
d. Family medical history: Answer: Chief complaint
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d. Age-related macular degeneration: Answer: Cataracts
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11. 11. Near vision charts should be held how many inches from the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24: Answer: 14-16 inches
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of a
patient with an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Confrontation test
b. Pinhole occluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placido disc: Answer: Pinhole occluder
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a. 3 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 40 ft: Answer: 20 feet
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person who is able to clearly
see an object at 20 feet that can be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive
error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80: Answer: 20/60
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation?
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the letters
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