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COA jcahpo study guide Questions and
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1. The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye
exam is referred to as the
A. patient history.
B. chief complaint.
C. status of the patient's visual acuity.
D. onset of any current vision problem(s). Ans: B. Chief
complaint
2. A past ocular history includes all of the following with
the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5.
B. first reading glasses 6 years ago.
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago. D. red
eye a month ago. Ans: C
3. A family history includes all of the following
A. mother
B. daughter
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C. spouse
D. brother. Ans: C
4. A patient who reports waviness when looking at
straight lines or letters (metamorphopsia) MOST likely
has
A. astigmatism.
B. cataract.
C. macular disease.
D.optic neuritis. Ans: C
5. A patient calls the office giving the has noticed flashes
of light in the operated eye. Which of the following is the
proper action?
history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For
the past two days he
A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if
the symptoms persist.
B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic surgery.
C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours.
D. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within one
month. Ans: C
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6. Which of the following is included in a past medical
history?
A. Details of ocular treatment
B. Diabetes in parent
C. Drug allergies
D. Family history Ans: C
7. Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent
problem?
A. Difficulty seeing at night
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine print
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by headache Ans: C
8. In taking a history, which of the following is the most
important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions
B. Medications taken at present
C. Past ocular history
D. The chief complaint Ans: D
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9. Anisocoria is described as
A. unequal corneal diameters.
B. differing iris colors.
C. different refractive errors.
D. difference in pupil size. Ans: D
10. The acronym RAPD stands for
A. removable anterior pupillary deposits.
B. relative afferent pupillary defect.
C. retro-aqueous pupil development.
D. reasonably adapted pupil diameters. Ans: B
11. All of the following may cause irregularly shaped
pupils with the exception of
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. iris inflammation.
C. presbyopia.
D. surgical intervention. Ans: C
12. The most serious complication of the improper
removal of rigid contact lenses is
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COA jcahpo study guide Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
1. The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye
exam is referred to as the
A. patient history.
B. chief complaint.
C. status of the patient's visual acuity.
D. onset of any current vision problem(s). Ans: B. Chief
complaint
2. A past ocular history includes all of the following with
the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5.
B. first reading glasses 6 years ago.
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago. D. red
eye a month ago. Ans: C
3. A family history includes all of the following
A. mother
B. daughter
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C. spouse
D. brother. Ans: C
4. A patient who reports waviness when looking at
straight lines or letters (metamorphopsia) MOST likely
has
A. astigmatism.
B. cataract.
C. macular disease.
D.optic neuritis. Ans: C
5. A patient calls the office giving the has noticed flashes
of light in the operated eye. Which of the following is the
proper action?
history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For
the past two days he
A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if
the symptoms persist.
B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic surgery.
C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours.
D. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within one
month. Ans: C
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6. Which of the following is included in a past medical
history?
A. Details of ocular treatment
B. Diabetes in parent
C. Drug allergies
D. Family history Ans: C
7. Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent
problem?
A. Difficulty seeing at night
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine print
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by headache Ans: C
8. In taking a history, which of the following is the most
important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions
B. Medications taken at present
C. Past ocular history
D. The chief complaint Ans: D
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9. Anisocoria is described as
A. unequal corneal diameters.
B. differing iris colors.
C. different refractive errors.
D. difference in pupil size. Ans: D
10. The acronym RAPD stands for
A. removable anterior pupillary deposits.
B. relative afferent pupillary defect.
C. retro-aqueous pupil development.
D. reasonably adapted pupil diameters. Ans: B
11. All of the following may cause irregularly shaped
pupils with the exception of
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. iris inflammation.
C. presbyopia.
D. surgical intervention. Ans: C
12. The most serious complication of the improper
removal of rigid contact lenses is
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