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COA JCAHPO Study Guide: Questions & Complete Answers
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COA JCAHPO Study Guide: Questions & CompleteAnswers
1. The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye exam is referred to as
the
A. patient history.
B. chief complaint.
C. status of the patient's visual acuity.
D. onset of any current vision problem(s). Right Ans - B. Chief complaint
2. A past ocular history includes all of the following with the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5.
B. first reading glasses 6 years ago.
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago. D. red eye a month ago.
Right Ans - C
3. A family history includes all of the following
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother. Right Ans - C
4. A patient who reports waviness when looking at straight lines or letters
(metamorphopsia) MOST likely has
A. astigmatism.
B. cataract.
C. macular disease.
D.optic neuritis. Right Ans - C
5. A patient calls the office giving the has noticed flashes of light in the
operated eye. Which of the following is the proper action?
history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For the past two days he
A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if the symptoms persist.
B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a normal occurrence in
aphakic surgery.
,C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours.
D. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within one month. Right Ans - C
6. Which of the following is included in a past medical history?
A. Details of ocular treatment
B. Diabetes in parent
C. Drug allergies
D. Family history Right Ans - C
7. Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent problem?
A. Difficulty seeing at night
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine print
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by headache Right Ans - C
8. In taking a history, which of the following is the most important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions
B. Medications taken at present
C. Past ocular history
D. The chief complaint Right Ans - D
9. Anisocoria is described as
A. unequal corneal diameters.
B. differing iris colors.
C. different refractive errors.
D. difference in pupil size. Right Ans - D
10. The acronym RAPD stands for
A. removable anterior pupillary deposits.
B. relative afferent pupillary defect.
C. retro-aqueous pupil development.
D. reasonably adapted pupil diameters. Right Ans - B
11. All of the following may cause irregularly shaped pupils with the exception
of
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. iris inflammation.
C. presbyopia.
, D. surgical intervention. Right Ans - C
12. The most serious complication of the improper removal of rigid contact
lenses is
A. corneal abrasion
B. damage to the lens
C. giant papillary conjunctivitis
D. loss of the lens. Right Ans - A
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE about soft contact lenses
compared to hard contact lenses?
A. Soft lenses are more difficult to keep clean and free from deposits.
B. Soft lenses have minimal overwear reaction.
C. Soft lenses have better optics and usually give better vision
D. Soft lenses may be more easily modified. Right Ans - B
14. In order to maintain the retinoscope, you need to
A. keep an adequate supply of spare bulbs in the examining room.
B. keep the retinoscope in a case when not in use. C. assure the examiner is
able to operate it adequately.
D. replace the batteries after each use. Right Ans - A
15. Proper care of a phoropter does not include
A. wiping the cross cylinder with a lens tissue occasionally.
B. protecting the phoropter with a dust cover when not in use.
C. cleaning the retinoscopy lens and other back lenses with a glass
D. placing a finger in the sight aperture to check lens placement. Right Ans -
D
16. What is the cause of a projected image to become dim on one 1/2 of the
acuity projector screen?
A. Fingerprints are on the screen
B. Fingerprints are on the bulb
C. The projector bulb is failing
D. The screen is dusty Right Ans - C
17. If dirt accumulates on the mirror of the slit lamp, the technician may clean
it by using all the following except
A. A soft lint free cloth
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