COA Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectCOA Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectA history is obtained by: - ANSWER-Asking a series of organized and specific question
The history should be recorded: - ANSWER-By condensing the patient's story, including pertinent facts
When taking a histo...
COA Exam Questions and Answers
100% Correct
A history is obtained by: - ANSWER-Asking a series of organized and specific question
The history should be recorded: - ANSWER-By condensing the patient's story, including
pertinent facts
When taking a history on a school-aged child, it is important to: - ANSWER-Get an
account of the illness from both the parent and child
Which of the following statement is false? - ANSWER-All information given by the
patient can be shared with insurance companies without patient permission
Which of the following is not a part of a history? - ANSWER-Visual Acuity
The "presenting complaint" is: - ANSWER-The main reason that the patient has come to
the office
An example of a question relating to onset would be: - ANSWER-"When did you first
notice the problem?'
The question "Does your head hurt so badly that you have to leave school early?" -
ANSWER-Severity
To obtain the most important information about the presenting complaint, you should
ask questions relating to: - ANSWER-Location, quality, severity, timing and aggravating
and alleviating factors
A symptom is: - ANSWER-A change noticed by the patient
An example of a sign is: - ANSWER-An elevated intraocular pressure reading
A 56-year-old patient complains of a sudden onset of double vision. It is important to
ask: - ANSWER-"Does the doubling go away if you cover one eye?
The patient is not wearing contacts, but would like to be fit for them. The most relevant
question is : - ANSWER-"Have you tried contact lenses before?"
A 52-year-old patient hands you his single-vision glasses, the only glasses he has.
Which of the following is the most important question in determining the patient's
refractive status? - ANSWER-"Do you wear these for driving or for reading?"
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