Which of the following types of ametropia occurs when an
image is focused in front of the retina and is usually caused by
the eye being too long?
A) Myopia
B) Hyperopia
C) Astigmatism
D) Presbyopia - ANSWER- A) Myopia
The ability of the eyes to focus objects from distance to near is
called:
A) Ametropia
B) Accommodation
C) Presbyopia
D) Emmetropia - ANSWER- B) Accommodation
Which of the following types of lenses corrects hyperopia?
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A) Plus
B) Plano
C) Prism
D) Sphere - ANSWER- A) Plus
Nearsightedness is to myopia, as farsightedness is to:
A) Astigmatism
B) Emmetropia
C) Hyperopia
D) Strabismus - ANSWER- C) Hyperopia
The retinoscope will indicate the patient's refractive error when:
A) All motion in every direction is stopped when the light is
moved across the pupil
B) When the entire pupil area shows no light at all
C) When the patient states the light is very bright
D) When the light reflex moves in the same direction for both
eyes - ANSWER- A) All motion in every direction is stopped
when the light is moved across the pupil
Alternating esotropia is a condition in which:
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A) Either the right eye or the left eye would be turned in toward
the nose on an alternating basis
B) The patient fixates with only one eye while the other eye
turns in
C) One eye is permanently turn in and not used at all
D) When eye dominance changes from one eye to the other -
ANSWER- B) The patient fixates with only one eye while the
other eye turns in
Visual field testing determines:
A) Color vision
B) Intraocular pressure
C) The eye's ability to perceive depth
D) The area of space visible to the eye - ANSWER- D) The area
of space visible to the eye
Which of the following tests is used to measure the visual field?
A) Perimetry
B) Tonometry
C) Retinoscope
D) Ophthalmoscope - ANSWER- A) Perimetry
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Which of the following instruments allows close examination of
the lids and lashes?
A) Pupilometer
B) Lensometer
C) Biomicroscope
D) Ophthalmoscope - ANSWER- C) Biomicroscope
In order for first-time patients to adapt to their contact lenses, a
wearing schedule is given to allow:
A) Patients to set a personal wearing schedule
B) Patients to wear the lenses as long as they want the first day
C) Wearing 30 minutes the first day and unlimited wear after
that
D) A gradual buildup of wearing time - ANSWER- D) A
gradual buildup of wearing time
The most common reason patients stop wearing contact lenses
is:
A) Non-Compliance
B) The comfort of the lenses
C) Inadequate vision
D) Difficulty with application and removal techniques -
ANSWER- A) Non-Compliance
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