for the IJCAHPO Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question: -itis
Correct Answer: Inflammation (e.g. Blepharitis)
Question: -ectomy
Correct Answer: Surgical removal (e.g. Iridectomy)
Question: -otomy
Correct Answer: Cutting into / Incision (e.g. Keratotomy)
Question: -plasty
Correct Answer: Surgical repair or modification (e.g. Blepharoplasty)
Question: -osis
Correct Answer: Abnormal condition / Degeneration (e.g. Keratosis)
Question: -ia
Correct Answer: Condition / State (e.g. Myopia)
Question: -opathy
Correct Answer: Disease of (e.g. Retinopathy)
Question: -plegia
Correct Answer: Paralysis (e.g. Cycloplegia)
Question: Blepharo-
Correct Answer: Eyelid
Question: Kerato-
Correct Answer: Cornea
Question: Dacryo-
Correct Answer: Tear / Lacrimal system
Question: Irid-
Correct Answer: Iris
Question: Phako- / Phaco-
Correct Answer: Lens of the eye
Question: Retino-
Correct Answer: Retina
Question: Sclero-
Correct Answer: Sclera (White of the eye)
Question: Ophthalmo-
,Correct Answer: Eye
Question: Opt-
Correct Answer: Vision / Eye
Question: Presby-
Correct Answer: Old age
Question: Pseudo-
Correct Answer: False / Fake
Question: Hyper-
Correct Answer: High / Excessive / Above
Question: Hypo-
Correct Answer: Low / Deficient / Below
Question: Anti-
Correct Answer: Against
Question: Bi-
Correct Answer: Two / Both
Question: Uni-
Correct Answer: One
Question: Retro-
Correct Answer: Behind
Question: Intra-
Correct Answer: Within
Question: Extra-
Correct Answer: Outside
Question: Peri-
Correct Answer: Around
Question: Infra-
Correct Answer: Below
Question: Supra-
Correct Answer: Above
Question: OD (Oculus Dexter)
Correct Answer: Right Eye
Question: OS (Oculus Sinister)
Correct Answer: Left Eye
, Question: OU (Oculus Uterque)
Correct Answer: Both Eyes
Question: Gtt
Correct Answer: Drop
Question: Ung
Correct Answer: Ointment
Question: PO
Correct Answer: By mouth
Question: NPO
Correct Answer: Nothing by mouth
Question: PRN
Correct Answer: As needed
Question: QID
Correct Answer: 4 times a day
Question: TID
Correct Answer: 3 times a day
Question: BID
Correct Answer: 2 times a day
Question: QD
Correct Answer: Every day
Question: QHS
Correct Answer: At bedtime
Question: AC
Correct Answer: Before meals
Question: PC
Correct Answer: After meals
Question: Scribe Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: Document what the provider does; do not touch patients; do not give medical advice; do
not sign orders
Question: Scribe Attestation
Correct Answer: Legal statement signed by the scribe confirming they wrote the note on behalf of the
doctor
Question: SOAP Note
Correct Answer: Standard medical note format: Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question: -itis
Correct Answer: Inflammation (e.g. Blepharitis)
Question: -ectomy
Correct Answer: Surgical removal (e.g. Iridectomy)
Question: -otomy
Correct Answer: Cutting into / Incision (e.g. Keratotomy)
Question: -plasty
Correct Answer: Surgical repair or modification (e.g. Blepharoplasty)
Question: -osis
Correct Answer: Abnormal condition / Degeneration (e.g. Keratosis)
Question: -ia
Correct Answer: Condition / State (e.g. Myopia)
Question: -opathy
Correct Answer: Disease of (e.g. Retinopathy)
Question: -plegia
Correct Answer: Paralysis (e.g. Cycloplegia)
Question: Blepharo-
Correct Answer: Eyelid
Question: Kerato-
Correct Answer: Cornea
Question: Dacryo-
Correct Answer: Tear / Lacrimal system
Question: Irid-
Correct Answer: Iris
Question: Phako- / Phaco-
Correct Answer: Lens of the eye
Question: Retino-
Correct Answer: Retina
Question: Sclero-
Correct Answer: Sclera (White of the eye)
Question: Ophthalmo-
,Correct Answer: Eye
Question: Opt-
Correct Answer: Vision / Eye
Question: Presby-
Correct Answer: Old age
Question: Pseudo-
Correct Answer: False / Fake
Question: Hyper-
Correct Answer: High / Excessive / Above
Question: Hypo-
Correct Answer: Low / Deficient / Below
Question: Anti-
Correct Answer: Against
Question: Bi-
Correct Answer: Two / Both
Question: Uni-
Correct Answer: One
Question: Retro-
Correct Answer: Behind
Question: Intra-
Correct Answer: Within
Question: Extra-
Correct Answer: Outside
Question: Peri-
Correct Answer: Around
Question: Infra-
Correct Answer: Below
Question: Supra-
Correct Answer: Above
Question: OD (Oculus Dexter)
Correct Answer: Right Eye
Question: OS (Oculus Sinister)
Correct Answer: Left Eye
, Question: OU (Oculus Uterque)
Correct Answer: Both Eyes
Question: Gtt
Correct Answer: Drop
Question: Ung
Correct Answer: Ointment
Question: PO
Correct Answer: By mouth
Question: NPO
Correct Answer: Nothing by mouth
Question: PRN
Correct Answer: As needed
Question: QID
Correct Answer: 4 times a day
Question: TID
Correct Answer: 3 times a day
Question: BID
Correct Answer: 2 times a day
Question: QD
Correct Answer: Every day
Question: QHS
Correct Answer: At bedtime
Question: AC
Correct Answer: Before meals
Question: PC
Correct Answer: After meals
Question: Scribe Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: Document what the provider does; do not touch patients; do not give medical advice; do
not sign orders
Question: Scribe Attestation
Correct Answer: Legal statement signed by the scribe confirming they wrote the note on behalf of the
doctor
Question: SOAP Note
Correct Answer: Standard medical note format: Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
