COA EXAM QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history - ANSWERCC, Present
illness,Past ocular history, Ocular medications, General medical and surgical history,
current medications, allergies, social and family history
why is it important to specifically ask a patient about what medications they are taking? -
ANSWERbecause certain medications may affect the eyes
what is the proper response to a patients request of medical advice or a diagnosis from
a technician? - ANSWERrefer them to the doctor for any questions requiring diagnosis
or medical advice
what is the term used for the reason of the patients visit? - ANSWERChief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? - ANSWERSmoking, alcohol, and
drug use
prior use of a topical ocular medication is part of a patients... - ANSWERpast ocular
history
pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? - ANSWERparents,
grandparents, and genetic siblings
a patient describes an experience about getting hives after taking sulfa drugs, they are
providing information about? - ANSWERA medication allergy/ allergic reaction
what term is used when there is a difference in pupil size? - ANSWERAnisocoria
What is pupillometry? - ANSWERthe measurement of pupillary diameters
what is the name of the reflexive reaction when light is directed on one pupil and the
other pupil simultaneously reacts? - ANSWERconsensual pupillary reaction
what is the term for spasmodic, rhythmic dilating and contracting of pupils? -
ANSWERHippus
what is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary defect? -
ANSWERswinging flashlight test
which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? - ANSWERthe sphincter
what is pupil dilation called? - ANSWERmydriasis
, how is anterior chamber depth estimated using a slit lamp? - ANSWERthe beam of light
is placed at the limbus at 60degrees, and the distance between the post. limit and the
anter. limit or the irish beam is compared with the thickness of the optical section of
cornea.
which two structures touch if the anterior chamber is flat? - ANSWERthe iris and cornea
ophthalms. often estimate the anterior chamber depth by measuring the angle between
the... - ANSWERAnterior surface of the iris and the posterior surface of the cornea.
Which color vision rest consists of psuedo isochromatic plates that determine red-green
color anomalies? - ANSWERishihara plates
which color defects may be distinguished by the ishihara test? - ANSWERred-green
how long are schirmer strips left in place for tear testing? - ANSWER5 mintues
A-scan biometry measure the distance between? - ANSWERinternal ocular surfaces
the main use of A-scan biometry is to measure the... - ANSWERAxial length of the eye
rose bengal - ANSWERis a red dye used for evaluating the corneal epithelium
farnsworth munsell 100 hue test - ANSWERuses rainbow colored cups that must be
arranged by hue
hardy rand ritter test - ANSWERconsists of a series of plates with grey background and
colored circles crosses and triangles
schirmers test - ANSWERuses strips of filter paper inserted into the lower fornix to
measure tear production.
what is the name of the instrument used to measure extension of the anterior surface of
the cornea beyond the orbital rim? - ANSWERexophthalmometer
name at least one example of a glare testing device - ANSWERTVA, BAT, eye con
when performing an A-Scan , 1mm of error in axial length can result in how many
diopters of an IOL error? - ANSWERthree
the amount of time it takes for dry spots to form on the cornea? - ANSWERBUT (break
up time)
How often should an applanation tonometer be re-calibrated? - ANSWERevery 2
months
SOLUTIONS
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history - ANSWERCC, Present
illness,Past ocular history, Ocular medications, General medical and surgical history,
current medications, allergies, social and family history
why is it important to specifically ask a patient about what medications they are taking? -
ANSWERbecause certain medications may affect the eyes
what is the proper response to a patients request of medical advice or a diagnosis from
a technician? - ANSWERrefer them to the doctor for any questions requiring diagnosis
or medical advice
what is the term used for the reason of the patients visit? - ANSWERChief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? - ANSWERSmoking, alcohol, and
drug use
prior use of a topical ocular medication is part of a patients... - ANSWERpast ocular
history
pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? - ANSWERparents,
grandparents, and genetic siblings
a patient describes an experience about getting hives after taking sulfa drugs, they are
providing information about? - ANSWERA medication allergy/ allergic reaction
what term is used when there is a difference in pupil size? - ANSWERAnisocoria
What is pupillometry? - ANSWERthe measurement of pupillary diameters
what is the name of the reflexive reaction when light is directed on one pupil and the
other pupil simultaneously reacts? - ANSWERconsensual pupillary reaction
what is the term for spasmodic, rhythmic dilating and contracting of pupils? -
ANSWERHippus
what is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary defect? -
ANSWERswinging flashlight test
which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? - ANSWERthe sphincter
what is pupil dilation called? - ANSWERmydriasis
, how is anterior chamber depth estimated using a slit lamp? - ANSWERthe beam of light
is placed at the limbus at 60degrees, and the distance between the post. limit and the
anter. limit or the irish beam is compared with the thickness of the optical section of
cornea.
which two structures touch if the anterior chamber is flat? - ANSWERthe iris and cornea
ophthalms. often estimate the anterior chamber depth by measuring the angle between
the... - ANSWERAnterior surface of the iris and the posterior surface of the cornea.
Which color vision rest consists of psuedo isochromatic plates that determine red-green
color anomalies? - ANSWERishihara plates
which color defects may be distinguished by the ishihara test? - ANSWERred-green
how long are schirmer strips left in place for tear testing? - ANSWER5 mintues
A-scan biometry measure the distance between? - ANSWERinternal ocular surfaces
the main use of A-scan biometry is to measure the... - ANSWERAxial length of the eye
rose bengal - ANSWERis a red dye used for evaluating the corneal epithelium
farnsworth munsell 100 hue test - ANSWERuses rainbow colored cups that must be
arranged by hue
hardy rand ritter test - ANSWERconsists of a series of plates with grey background and
colored circles crosses and triangles
schirmers test - ANSWERuses strips of filter paper inserted into the lower fornix to
measure tear production.
what is the name of the instrument used to measure extension of the anterior surface of
the cornea beyond the orbital rim? - ANSWERexophthalmometer
name at least one example of a glare testing device - ANSWERTVA, BAT, eye con
when performing an A-Scan , 1mm of error in axial length can result in how many
diopters of an IOL error? - ANSWERthree
the amount of time it takes for dry spots to form on the cornea? - ANSWERBUT (break
up time)
How often should an applanation tonometer be re-calibrated? - ANSWERevery 2
months
