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COA Exam Question & Correct Answer () Verified! What does the abbreviation JCAHPO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology What responsibility routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant? - CORRECT ANSWER-performing certain diagnostic tests Which eye care professional is a medical doctor? - CORRECT ANSWER-ophthalmologis

Study Guide Exam For Ophthalmology COA Exam With Complete Solution abduction - CORRECT ANSWER-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - CORRECT ANSWER-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion - CORRECT ANSWER-a scratch abscess - CORRECT ANSWER-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Test Exam For Certified Ophthalmic Assistant () 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

Intro To COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) Latest Exam With Complete Solution 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 problems - CORRECT ANSWER-B. chief complaint The chief complaint should be recorded in the patients record as a quote from the patient as the reason for the visit to the doctor

Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary? A. Migraines B. Diabetes C. Nystagmus D. Conjunctivitis - D. COnjunctivitis Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an orderly sequence? - History What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? - Do you have blurred vision?

what muscle elevates the eyelid? - levator palpebrae superioris what are the triangular spaces formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids called? - canthi what is the pathway of tears? - lacrimal gland --> lacrimal ducts --> lacrimal punctum - -> lacrimal caniculi --> lacrimal sac --> nasolacrimal duct what does the orbicularis oculi muscle do? - closes the eye when it contracts what is the area called where the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva meet called? - fornix ...

Rose bengal is a stain that is helpful in identifying - keratoconjunctivits Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary? - Conjunctivitis Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an orderly sequence? - History What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? - Do you have blurred vision? The term used to refer to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - Asthenopia Symptoms associated with a red...

Scrubbing Degerming of the hands Before sterilization, minor surgical instruments should be Cleaned with soapy water Universal precautions require that equipment/devices that only come in contact with a patients intact skin should undergo Cleaning with detergent Angle subtended by the Snellen letters 5 sec. of arc 2 meters=? D 0.5 D Estimating vision of an uncorrected aphake eye By a +10.00 or +12.00 diopter trial lens or a pinhole Why can the normal eye distinguish between 2 points th...

nystagmus involuntary, rapid and repetitive movement of the eyes history part of patient examination by asking specific questions in an orderly sequence conjunctivitis condition that is not hereditary diagnosis part of patient examination where the nature of the problem is identified assessment evaluation of a problem do you have blurred vision? what do you ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? anisometropia significant difference in refractive error - one eye has much poorer vi...

What does the abbreviation JCAHPO stand for? Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology What responsibility routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant? performing certain diagnostic tests Which eye care professional is a medical doctor? ophthalmologist Which eye care professional routinely fills prescriptions for eyeglasses? optician What does an orthoptist do? evaluates double vision What do you call an ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye?...