JCAHPO Practice Quiz – Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
(COA) Exam Questions & Answers [2025 Edition]
1. 1. Whichofthefollowingconditions is NOT hereditary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis: Answer: Conjunctivitis
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2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a patient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the patient's statements.
b. You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
c. You should suggest to the patient the description you think is best
d. You should pursue areas the patient is unwilling to discuss with you:
3. 3. Whatisanimportantquestion toaskapatient thatcomplainsofa"red eye"?
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Doyouseeflashinglights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
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,d. Doyouseefloaters?:Answer:Doyouhaveblurredvision
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Ametropic
b. Asthenia
c. Exotropia
d. an isometropia: Answer: Ametropic
5. 5. Inwhatcondition willapatient describe symptom sofa red and irritated eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angleglaucoma:Answer:Conjunctivitis
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,6. 6. WhichofthefollowingMOSTqualifiesasachiefcomplaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson’s sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria: Answer:Eyefatigue
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7. 7. Whichcommonfamilialoculardisorder should you record duringapa- tent’s
history?
A. Scoliosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Hypercholesteremic: Answer: Keratoconus
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a. Diplopia
b. Painintheeye
c. Suddenlossofvision
d. Halos around lights: Answer:Suddenlossofvision
9. 9. Afterintroductiontothepatient, whichisoneofthefirstiv temsthatshould b e
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obtainedaspartof history taking?
a. Medications and dosages
b. Chief complaint
c. Allergy history
d. Family medical history: Answer:Chiefcomplaint
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d. Age-relatedmaculardegeneration: Answer:Cataracts
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, 11. 11. Near vision charts should be heldhowmanyinchesfrom the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24:Answer:14-16inches
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of a patient with
anuncorrectedrefractive error?
a. Confrontation test
b. Pinholeoccluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placidodisc:Answer:Pinholeoccluder
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a. 3ft
b. 10ft
c. 20ft
d. 40 ft.: Answer:20feet
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person who is able to clearly see an object at
20 feet that can be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80: Answer:20/60
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation?
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the letters
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(COA) Exam Questions & Answers [2025 Edition]
1. 1. Whichofthefollowingconditions is NOT hereditary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis: Answer: Conjunctivitis
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2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a patient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the patient's statements.
b. You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
c. You should suggest to the patient the description you think is best
d. You should pursue areas the patient is unwilling to discuss with you:
3. 3. Whatisanimportantquestion toaskapatient thatcomplainsofa"red eye"?
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Doyouseeflashinglights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
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,d. Doyouseefloaters?:Answer:Doyouhaveblurredvision
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a. Ametropic
b. Asthenia
c. Exotropia
d. an isometropia: Answer: Ametropic
5. 5. Inwhatcondition willapatient describe symptom sofa red and irritated eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angleglaucoma:Answer:Conjunctivitis
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,6. 6. WhichofthefollowingMOSTqualifiesasachiefcomplaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson’s sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria: Answer:Eyefatigue
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7. 7. Whichcommonfamilialoculardisorder should you record duringapa- tent’s
history?
A. Scoliosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Hypercholesteremic: Answer: Keratoconus
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a. Diplopia
b. Painintheeye
c. Suddenlossofvision
d. Halos around lights: Answer:Suddenlossofvision
9. 9. Afterintroductiontothepatient, whichisoneofthefirstiv temsthatshould b e
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obtainedaspartof history taking?
a. Medications and dosages
b. Chief complaint
c. Allergy history
d. Family medical history: Answer:Chiefcomplaint
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d. Age-relatedmaculardegeneration: Answer:Cataracts
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, 11. 11. Near vision charts should be heldhowmanyinchesfrom the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24:Answer:14-16inches
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of a patient with
anuncorrectedrefractive error?
a. Confrontation test
b. Pinholeoccluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placidodisc:Answer:Pinholeoccluder
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a. 3ft
b. 10ft
c. 20ft
d. 40 ft.: Answer:20feet
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person who is able to clearly see an object at
20 feet that can be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80: Answer:20/60
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 notation?
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the letters
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