JCAHPO 11TH EDITION PRACTICE
EXAM COA Questions and Answers
Graded A+
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS NOT HEREDITARY? -
Correct answer-CONJUNCTIVITIS
WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING DOCUMENTING THE
PATIENTS COMPLAINTS? - Correct answer-YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO
USE THE PATIENTS EXACT WORDS
WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION TO ASK A PATIENT THAT
COMPLAINS OF "RED EYE"? - Correct answer-DO YOU HAVE BLURRED
VISION?
WHAT IS THE TERM THAT DESCRIBES AN UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE
ERROR? - Correct answer-ASTHENOPIA
IN WHAT CONDITION WILL THE PATIENT DESCRIBE SYMPTOMS OF A
RED AND IRRITATED EYE? - Correct answer-CONJUNCTIVITIS
,WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MOST QUALIFIES AS A CHIEF
COMPLAINT? - Correct answer-EYE FATIGUE
WHICH COMMON FAMILIAL OCULAR DISORDER SHOULD YOU
RECORD DURING A PATIENTS HISTORY? - Correct answer-KERATOCONUS
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS REQUIRES PROMPT
ATTENTION? - Correct answer-SUDDEN VISION LOSS
AFTER INTRODUCTIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHAT IS ONE OF THE FIRST
ITEMS THAT SHOULD BE OBTAINED AS PART OF HISTORY TAKING? -
Correct answer-CHIEF COMPLAINT
IN WHAT CONDITION IS POTENTIAL ACUITY METER A USEFUL TEST? -
Correct answer-CATARACTS
NEAR VISION CHARTS SHOULD BE HELD HOW MANY INCHES FROM
THE EYE? - Correct answer-14- 16
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TESTS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN
VISUAL ACUITY OF A PATIENT WITH AN UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE
ERROR? - Correct answer-PINHOLE OCCLUDAR
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DISTANCE USED FOR ASSESSING
DISTANCE ACUITY? - Correct answer-20 FEET
, 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 THE PERSON WITH NO REFRACTIVE ERROR? - Correct
answer-20/60
WHAT DOES THE NUMERATOR STAND FOR IN THE 20/20 NOTATION? -
Correct answer-DISTANCE FROM THE PATIENT'S EYES TO CHART
WHAT STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING THE SNELLEN CHART - Correct
answer-THE NORMAL EYE CAN DISTINGUISH TWO POINTS SEPARATED
BY AN ANGLE OF 5 MINUTES OF ARC.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IF YOUR PATIENT IS UNABLE TO READ THE
LARGEST LETTER ON THE SNELLEN CHART? - Correct answer-ASK THE
PATIENT TO COUNT FINGERS
AT WHAT AGE WOULD YOU EXPECT AN INFANT TO START REACHING
FOR TOYS? - Correct answer-4-6 MONTHS
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO RECORD VISUAL ACUITY IN
INFANTS AND PREVERBAL CHILDREN? - Correct answer-CSM
THE AMSLER GRID IS DESIGNED TO EVALUATE VISUAL FIELD
DEFIENCIES IN HOW MANY DEGREES OF CENTRAL VISION? - Correct
answer-20 DEGREES
EXAM COA Questions and Answers
Graded A+
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS NOT HEREDITARY? -
Correct answer-CONJUNCTIVITIS
WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING DOCUMENTING THE
PATIENTS COMPLAINTS? - Correct answer-YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO
USE THE PATIENTS EXACT WORDS
WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION TO ASK A PATIENT THAT
COMPLAINS OF "RED EYE"? - Correct answer-DO YOU HAVE BLURRED
VISION?
WHAT IS THE TERM THAT DESCRIBES AN UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE
ERROR? - Correct answer-ASTHENOPIA
IN WHAT CONDITION WILL THE PATIENT DESCRIBE SYMPTOMS OF A
RED AND IRRITATED EYE? - Correct answer-CONJUNCTIVITIS
,WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MOST QUALIFIES AS A CHIEF
COMPLAINT? - Correct answer-EYE FATIGUE
WHICH COMMON FAMILIAL OCULAR DISORDER SHOULD YOU
RECORD DURING A PATIENTS HISTORY? - Correct answer-KERATOCONUS
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS REQUIRES PROMPT
ATTENTION? - Correct answer-SUDDEN VISION LOSS
AFTER INTRODUCTIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHAT IS ONE OF THE FIRST
ITEMS THAT SHOULD BE OBTAINED AS PART OF HISTORY TAKING? -
Correct answer-CHIEF COMPLAINT
IN WHAT CONDITION IS POTENTIAL ACUITY METER A USEFUL TEST? -
Correct answer-CATARACTS
NEAR VISION CHARTS SHOULD BE HELD HOW MANY INCHES FROM
THE EYE? - Correct answer-14- 16
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TESTS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN
VISUAL ACUITY OF A PATIENT WITH AN UNCORRECTED REFRACTIVE
ERROR? - Correct answer-PINHOLE OCCLUDAR
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DISTANCE USED FOR ASSESSING
DISTANCE ACUITY? - Correct answer-20 FEET
, 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 THE PERSON WITH NO REFRACTIVE ERROR? - Correct
answer-20/60
WHAT DOES THE NUMERATOR STAND FOR IN THE 20/20 NOTATION? -
Correct answer-DISTANCE FROM THE PATIENT'S EYES TO CHART
WHAT STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING THE SNELLEN CHART - Correct
answer-THE NORMAL EYE CAN DISTINGUISH TWO POINTS SEPARATED
BY AN ANGLE OF 5 MINUTES OF ARC.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IF YOUR PATIENT IS UNABLE TO READ THE
LARGEST LETTER ON THE SNELLEN CHART? - Correct answer-ASK THE
PATIENT TO COUNT FINGERS
AT WHAT AGE WOULD YOU EXPECT AN INFANT TO START REACHING
FOR TOYS? - Correct answer-4-6 MONTHS
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO RECORD VISUAL ACUITY IN
INFANTS AND PREVERBAL CHILDREN? - Correct answer-CSM
THE AMSLER GRID IS DESIGNED TO EVALUATE VISUAL FIELD
DEFIENCIES IN HOW MANY DEGREES OF CENTRAL VISION? - Correct
answer-20 DEGREES
