JCAHPO Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb? - Correct answer-
12419
Evisceration is the - Correct answer-surgical removal of the contents of the globe
What is the term for "eye up"? - Correct answer-Hypertropia
What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on the
conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea? - Correct answer-Pterygium
What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the
indention tonometer? - Correct answer-It is more accurate
If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey - Correct answer-how long the wait will
be and unfortunately, schedules cannot always be controlled due to emergencies.
If an ophthalmologist states that a patient's condition is "OU", this means that the
condition is present in - Correct answer-both eyes
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,A patient's prescription from a referring doctor is written in minus cylinder
notation, while your ophthalmologist works in plus cylinder. Transpose the
following prescription:
+2.25-0.75 x 165, +3.75-1.25 x 003 - Correct answer-+1.50+0.75 x 75, +2.50+1.25
x 093
What is the diameter of the plastic prism comprised of the flat surface within the
applanation tonometer? - Correct answer-3.0 mm
What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect? - Correct answer-
Atropine Sulfate
What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when used
for the treatment of glaucoma? - Correct answer-Reduction in the amount of
aqueous formed by the cilliary body.
An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use - Correct
answer-preferential looking
How is the properly applied eye dress secured? - Correct answer-Parallel strips of
surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal
ulcer? - Correct answer-Herpes simplex virus
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, Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential diagnosis of
an inflamed, red eye? - Correct answer-Dacryocystitis
What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis? -
Correct answer-Eosinophils
Enucleation is the - Correct answer-complete surgical removal of the eyeball.
Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes? - Correct answer-Lens
Which of the following is a symptom? - Correct answer-Flashes of light
Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention? - Correct
answer-Double vision for less than a week
What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical solution?
- Correct answer-Tonicity
What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on
the other? - Correct answer-Duochrome
To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is - Correct answer-between
the macula and optic disc.
Shining a bright light into one eye normally causes both pupils to constrict equally,
The pupillary reaction in the illuminated eye is called - Correct answer-direct light
reflex
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Answers
What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb? - Correct answer-
12419
Evisceration is the - Correct answer-surgical removal of the contents of the globe
What is the term for "eye up"? - Correct answer-Hypertropia
What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on the
conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea? - Correct answer-Pterygium
What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the
indention tonometer? - Correct answer-It is more accurate
If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey - Correct answer-how long the wait will
be and unfortunately, schedules cannot always be controlled due to emergencies.
If an ophthalmologist states that a patient's condition is "OU", this means that the
condition is present in - Correct answer-both eyes
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,A patient's prescription from a referring doctor is written in minus cylinder
notation, while your ophthalmologist works in plus cylinder. Transpose the
following prescription:
+2.25-0.75 x 165, +3.75-1.25 x 003 - Correct answer-+1.50+0.75 x 75, +2.50+1.25
x 093
What is the diameter of the plastic prism comprised of the flat surface within the
applanation tonometer? - Correct answer-3.0 mm
What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect? - Correct answer-
Atropine Sulfate
What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when used
for the treatment of glaucoma? - Correct answer-Reduction in the amount of
aqueous formed by the cilliary body.
An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use - Correct
answer-preferential looking
How is the properly applied eye dress secured? - Correct answer-Parallel strips of
surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal
ulcer? - Correct answer-Herpes simplex virus
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, Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential diagnosis of
an inflamed, red eye? - Correct answer-Dacryocystitis
What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis? -
Correct answer-Eosinophils
Enucleation is the - Correct answer-complete surgical removal of the eyeball.
Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes? - Correct answer-Lens
Which of the following is a symptom? - Correct answer-Flashes of light
Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention? - Correct
answer-Double vision for less than a week
What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical solution?
- Correct answer-Tonicity
What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on
the other? - Correct answer-Duochrome
To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is - Correct answer-between
the macula and optic disc.
Shining a bright light into one eye normally causes both pupils to constrict equally,
The pupillary reaction in the illuminated eye is called - Correct answer-direct light
reflex
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