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ANSWERS
The eyes are considered part of which body system?
endocrine
nervous
respiratory
cardiovascular
nervous
Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hemoglobin
hormones
carbon dioxide
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Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that interferes with
proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles?
rheumatoid arthritis
sarcoidosis
myasthenia gravis
Sjögren's syndrome
myasthenia gravis
Dry eyes are common in which of the following diseases?
myasthenia gravis
diabetes mellitus
migraine
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
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The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes is ___ times that of the general
population.
2
10
25
40
25
The retina examination is often important in detecting which of the following diseases?
hypertension
myasthenia gravis
rheumatoid arthritis
chlamydial infections
hypertension
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The ophthalmic medical assistant's first task after escorting a new patient to the
examination room is to:
obtain the medical history and chief complaint
introduce herself and explain what she will be doing before the patient sees the doctor
review any medical allergies to ensure safety
check the patient's insurance information
introduce herself and explain what she will be doing before the patient sees the doctor
The ophthalmic medical assistant is about to perform an optical coherence tomography
(OCT) exam, and the patient asks why the test is being done. The best response for the
assistant is to:
explain the doctor ordered the test at the patient's last visit
explain the reason the test was ordered and what to expect during the test
tell the patient only the doctor can explain why a test is being done
tell the patient the test must be completed because other patients are waiting and to ask
the doctor any questions he may have
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COA EXAM STUDY GUIDE – UPDATED & VERIFIED
CONTENT FOR 2025 CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
The eyes are considered part of which body system?
endocrine
nervous
respiratory
cardiovascular
nervous
Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hemoglobin
hormones
carbon dioxide
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Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that interferes with
proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles?
rheumatoid arthritis
sarcoidosis
myasthenia gravis
Sjögren's syndrome
myasthenia gravis
Dry eyes are common in which of the following diseases?
myasthenia gravis
diabetes mellitus
migraine
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
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The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes is ___ times that of the general
population.
2
10
25
40
25
The retina examination is often important in detecting which of the following diseases?
hypertension
myasthenia gravis
rheumatoid arthritis
chlamydial infections
hypertension
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The ophthalmic medical assistant's first task after escorting a new patient to the
examination room is to:
obtain the medical history and chief complaint
introduce herself and explain what she will be doing before the patient sees the doctor
review any medical allergies to ensure safety
check the patient's insurance information
introduce herself and explain what she will be doing before the patient sees the doctor
The ophthalmic medical assistant is about to perform an optical coherence tomography
(OCT) exam, and the patient asks why the test is being done. The best response for the
assistant is to:
explain the doctor ordered the test at the patient's last visit
explain the reason the test was ordered and what to expect during the test
tell the patient only the doctor can explain why a test is being done
tell the patient the test must be completed because other patients are waiting and to ask
the doctor any questions he may have
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