CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT FINAL EXAM

CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT FINAL EXAM A history is obtained by: a. asking a series of organized & specitic questions b. observing the patient's actions in the exam room c. allowing the patient to discuss anything he or she wishes d. asking the same question of each patient during every exam - CORRECT ANSWER -A. asking a series of organized & specific questions The history should be recorded: a. by writing down the patient's entire story, word-for-word b. by condensing the patient's story, including pertinent facts c. by interpreting the patient's story & suggesting a diagnosis d. by copying patient information from a questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWER -B. by condensing the patient's story, including pertinent facts When taking a history on a school-aged child, it is important to: a. listen only to the parent's account of the illness b. listen only to the child's account of the illness c. talk to the parent outside of the child's hearing d. get an account of the illness from both the parent & child - CORRECT ANSWER -D. get an account of the illness from both the parent & child Which of the following statements if false? a. A thorough history can direct a physician toward a final diagnosis. b. All information given by the patient can be shred with insurance companies without patient permission. c. Statements made by the patient should lead the assistant into additional questions that can be asked. d. All patient information is private unless a consent release from is signed. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. All information given by the patient can be shred with insurance companies without patient permission. Which of the following is not a part of a history? a. presenting complaint b. medications currently used c. family eye disease d. visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER -D. visual acuity The "presenting complaint" is: a. the main reason that the patient has come to the office b. always the most serious of the patient's many complaints c. the only item with which the history is really concerned d. the main reason the patient should be dilated - CORRECT ANSWER -A. the main reason that the patient has come to the office An example of a question relating to onset would be: a. "Can you still function at work?" b. "When did you first notice the problem?" c. "What treatment have you tried?" d. "Has the problem worsened?" - CORRECT ANSWER -B. "When did you first notice the problem?" The question "Does your head hurt so badly that you have to leave school early?" relates to: a. onset