Optometric Technician Certification Exam#1 Questions
with correct answers
Softmed 55 is a ______ disposable lens and Softmed Breathable Advanced is a
_____ disposable lens - ✔✔Two Week and Two Week
The FDT measures function of the - ✔✔Retina
It is important for a patient to have _____ for a Contact lens follow up
appointment - ✔✔Contacts in their eyes
You should always double check the patients first and last name and date of birth
on all new and returning patients. - ✔✔True
What is the normal range of eye pressure? - ✔✔10-21
What is the opening of the iris that allows light to enter the eye? - ✔✔The pupil
What does the abbreviation "PL" stand for in eyeglasses prescription? - ✔✔Plano
What should a patient do prior to removing or inserting contact lenses? -
✔✔Wash their hands
The most efficient way to get an accurate VA is to - ✔✔Start at the 20/20 line and
go backwards until they read a full line
,What test aids the doctor in determining the prescription for the patient -
✔✔Lensometry, Auto refractor, and Visual Acuity
The patient record card is a legal document. - ✔✔True
How long should the average pretest process take? - ✔✔7-10 minutes
Which instrument measures eye pressure by using a puff of air? - ✔✔The
tonometer
A patients IOP reads: OD 10 mm Hg and OS 24 mm Hg, you should - ✔✔Recheck
the pressure is the OS twice
If a patient asks for contact lens solution during pre-testing to remove and insert
their soft contact lenses, which solution should patients use? - ✔✔Optifree pure
moist
If the doctor prescribes SMBXW, it is ok to give the patient Air Optix color lenses
since they are both monthly contact lenses? - ✔✔False
A contact lense follow up is for - ✔✔Evaluating the fit and vision of the prescribed
contact lenses
When a patient clicks the button on the FDT when no stimulus is presented -
✔✔False positive
, The patient should keep their contact lenses in for auto-refraction - ✔✔False
You preform auto refraction on a patient and cannot achieve a result for the right
eye. How should you precede? - ✔✔Review the patients head position and then
repeat the test.
If the visual field test (FDT) shows 2 out of 3 fixation errors, then you should
repeat the test - ✔✔True
If a mistake is made on the exam form, is it ok to use white out - ✔✔False
Depth perception measures - ✔✔Binocularity, How well the eyes work together,
and the ability to perceive the relative distance of of objects in ones visual field
The patient history form should be completed every year - ✔✔True
If the NCT has a reading of over, it means - ✔✔The pressure is over 30
What is the first step in the patient work up? - ✔✔Make sure the health history is
complete and HIPPA acknowledgement is initialed by the patient
Contact lenses are fitted over the - ✔✔Cornea
A patient starts to ask you about pricing of eyeglasses while you are completing
the pre-test what should you say? - ✔✔Tell them that an optician will explain all
of the pricing in detail once the doctor has completed their exam
with correct answers
Softmed 55 is a ______ disposable lens and Softmed Breathable Advanced is a
_____ disposable lens - ✔✔Two Week and Two Week
The FDT measures function of the - ✔✔Retina
It is important for a patient to have _____ for a Contact lens follow up
appointment - ✔✔Contacts in their eyes
You should always double check the patients first and last name and date of birth
on all new and returning patients. - ✔✔True
What is the normal range of eye pressure? - ✔✔10-21
What is the opening of the iris that allows light to enter the eye? - ✔✔The pupil
What does the abbreviation "PL" stand for in eyeglasses prescription? - ✔✔Plano
What should a patient do prior to removing or inserting contact lenses? -
✔✔Wash their hands
The most efficient way to get an accurate VA is to - ✔✔Start at the 20/20 line and
go backwards until they read a full line
,What test aids the doctor in determining the prescription for the patient -
✔✔Lensometry, Auto refractor, and Visual Acuity
The patient record card is a legal document. - ✔✔True
How long should the average pretest process take? - ✔✔7-10 minutes
Which instrument measures eye pressure by using a puff of air? - ✔✔The
tonometer
A patients IOP reads: OD 10 mm Hg and OS 24 mm Hg, you should - ✔✔Recheck
the pressure is the OS twice
If a patient asks for contact lens solution during pre-testing to remove and insert
their soft contact lenses, which solution should patients use? - ✔✔Optifree pure
moist
If the doctor prescribes SMBXW, it is ok to give the patient Air Optix color lenses
since they are both monthly contact lenses? - ✔✔False
A contact lense follow up is for - ✔✔Evaluating the fit and vision of the prescribed
contact lenses
When a patient clicks the button on the FDT when no stimulus is presented -
✔✔False positive
, The patient should keep their contact lenses in for auto-refraction - ✔✔False
You preform auto refraction on a patient and cannot achieve a result for the right
eye. How should you precede? - ✔✔Review the patients head position and then
repeat the test.
If the visual field test (FDT) shows 2 out of 3 fixation errors, then you should
repeat the test - ✔✔True
If a mistake is made on the exam form, is it ok to use white out - ✔✔False
Depth perception measures - ✔✔Binocularity, How well the eyes work together,
and the ability to perceive the relative distance of of objects in ones visual field
The patient history form should be completed every year - ✔✔True
If the NCT has a reading of over, it means - ✔✔The pressure is over 30
What is the first step in the patient work up? - ✔✔Make sure the health history is
complete and HIPPA acknowledgement is initialed by the patient
Contact lenses are fitted over the - ✔✔Cornea
A patient starts to ask you about pricing of eyeglasses while you are completing
the pre-test what should you say? - ✔✔Tell them that an optician will explain all
of the pricing in detail once the doctor has completed their exam
