JCAHPO STUDY GUIDE questions with correct answers

Chief complaint Answer The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye exam A cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago Answer A past ocular history doesn't include Spouse Answer A family history doesn't include Macular disease Answer A patient who reports waviness when looking at straight lines or letters (metamorphopsia) likely has Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours Answer A patient calls the office giving the history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For the past two days he has noticed flashes of light in the operated eye. Which is the proper action? Drug allergies Answer Which of the following is included in a past ocular history? Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights Answer Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent problem? The chief complaint Answer In taking a history, which of the following is the most important?