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Name: Score:47 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 47
What is the formula for Prentice's Rule?
D (power in diopters) = 1/f (focal length in meters)
Autonomic nervous system (ans)
Induced prism (PD) = Lens power (D) x OC displacement (cm)
0.05 - 0.1 g (.5 - 1 mmhg)
Term 2 of 47
How should you document the chief complaint to indicate the words the patient reported to you?
Write down a brief description of the patient's complaint
Summarize the patient's words in your own language
Record the patients exact words in quotation marks
Paraphrase the patient's words without using quotation marks
Term 3 of 47
What is the net prismatic effect if there is 3 PD BU OD and 2 PD BU OS?
2 Pd Bu Od
101 Pd Bu Od
every 2 months
1 PD BU OD
,Term 4 of 47
What ophthalmic conditions are important to know for the family history?
Significant refractive error
strabismus
glaucoma
ocular tumors (retinoblastoma)
retinal disease/blindness
cataract in childhood
amblyopis
Inadequate cleaning and drying; overlong exposure to sterilizing solutions
Turn off the power to the instrument
Handle new bulb with tissue, or non-smudging cloth
Wipe all oil and fingerprints off the bulb if it becomes smudged
Location
Duration
Onset (or Timing)
Severity
Quality
Modifying Factors
Context
Associated Signs and Symptoms
Term 5 of 47
True or False: The ophthalmic assistant should refrain from asking a particular questions because it
appears to be too private or embarrassing.
True
False
, Term 6 of 47
What are the most common causes of corrosion on surgical instruments?
Inadequate cleaning and drying; overlong exposure to sterilizing solutions
Exposure to direct sunlight
Regular maintenance and inspection
Use of high-quality materials
Term 7 of 47
During calibration of the Goldmann tonometer, at each stop on the measureing (calibration) rod,
the tonometer reading should move how much in either a plus or minus direction?
0.05 - 0.1 g (.5 - 1 mmHg)
0.2 - 0.5 g (2 - 5 mmhg)
0.1 - 0.2 g (1 - 2 mmhg)
0.01 - 0.05 g (.1 - .5 mmhg)
Term 8 of 47
How is a tonic pupil such as Adie's Syndrome diagnosed?
Atropine is administered to diagnose adie's syndrome, causing pupil constriction
A bright light is shone into the eye to diagnose adie's syndrome, resulting in pupil dilation
Pilocarpine 1/8% is used to diagnose this efferent defect to one eye. this dose is too weak to
constrict a normal pupil.
Eye drops containing adrenaline are used to diagnose adie's syndrome, leading to pupil
enlargement
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