COA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
When recording chief complaint the assistant should include - ANSWERonly facts
stated by patient
close examination of the lids, lashes, cornea, and lens can be accomplished with -
ANSWERbiomicroscopy
in the snellen acuity recording chart the reading 20/100 the number "100" represents -
ANSWERdistance in feet at which a normal eye can see a particular line on the chart
If pinhole acuity test is for to improve a patients poor visual acuity the patient potentially
has - ANSWERa refractive error
Jaeger notations, snellen M units and distance equivalence are various units of
measuring - ANSWERnear acuity
Having a patient follow a finger in the 6 cardinal positions of gaze is a method of
evaluating - ANSWERextraocular muscle function
The prism and alternate cover test is used to evaluate - ANSWERmeasure deviation in
a misaligned eye
What procedure must be performed before dilation drops are instilled -
ANSWERswinging light-test
In normal consensual reaction, when light is directed into pupil of one eye, the pupil of
the other eye should - ANSWERconstrict
What test evaluates disturbance or defects in the central visual field - ANSWERamsler
grid
Intraocular pressure is measured by flattening a small area in the central cornea -
ANSWERapplanation tonometry
A reading of 3 on the Goldman tonometer dial indicates an IOP of - ANSWER30 mm Hg
Gonioscopy is a procedure used to view what portion of the eye - ANSWERstructures of
the anterior chamber angle
Indirect ophthalmoscopy provides a ____ view of the fundus than direct opthamoscopy -
ANSWERwider
, The microbe most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters is - ANSWERherpes virus
A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a - ANSWERfungal
infection
Who is most at risk for developing an ocular infection by protozoa acanthamoeba? -
ANSWERPatients who muse homemade contact solution
The primary purpose of standard precautions is - ANSWERto reduce the opportunity for
harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personel
A tonometer tip is best disinfected with - ANSWERgermicide or alcohol
sterilization is best defined as - ANSWERthe destruction of all microbes
an autoclave is used to - ANSWERsterilize medical materials by means of pressurized
moist heat
If ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface of a
disposable instrument then the in the instrument should be - ANSWERdiscarded,
regardless of the cost
Ophthalmic medical assistants with open cuts on their hands should - ANSWERwear
gloves to protect patients and themselves
What part of the comprehensive eye exam should include inspection of the visible part
of lacrimal apparatus - ANSWERExternal exam
An infection caused when the eye has been penetrated with a contaminated metal
fragment is an example of - ANSWERdirect-contact transmission
Healthy asymptomatic individual aged 40-64 should have a comprehensive medical eye
exam how often - ANSWER2-4 years
One disadvantage of ophthalmic ointments is they - ANSWERmay blur vision when
applied
What form of injection is classified as systemic drug delivery - ANSWERsubcutaneous
When instilling eye drops the assistant should instill medications - ANSWERdirectly into
conjunctival sac
What drug is most helpful when performing a dilated fundus exam and an objective
refraction on a pediatric patient - ANSWERcycloplegic
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
When recording chief complaint the assistant should include - ANSWERonly facts
stated by patient
close examination of the lids, lashes, cornea, and lens can be accomplished with -
ANSWERbiomicroscopy
in the snellen acuity recording chart the reading 20/100 the number "100" represents -
ANSWERdistance in feet at which a normal eye can see a particular line on the chart
If pinhole acuity test is for to improve a patients poor visual acuity the patient potentially
has - ANSWERa refractive error
Jaeger notations, snellen M units and distance equivalence are various units of
measuring - ANSWERnear acuity
Having a patient follow a finger in the 6 cardinal positions of gaze is a method of
evaluating - ANSWERextraocular muscle function
The prism and alternate cover test is used to evaluate - ANSWERmeasure deviation in
a misaligned eye
What procedure must be performed before dilation drops are instilled -
ANSWERswinging light-test
In normal consensual reaction, when light is directed into pupil of one eye, the pupil of
the other eye should - ANSWERconstrict
What test evaluates disturbance or defects in the central visual field - ANSWERamsler
grid
Intraocular pressure is measured by flattening a small area in the central cornea -
ANSWERapplanation tonometry
A reading of 3 on the Goldman tonometer dial indicates an IOP of - ANSWER30 mm Hg
Gonioscopy is a procedure used to view what portion of the eye - ANSWERstructures of
the anterior chamber angle
Indirect ophthalmoscopy provides a ____ view of the fundus than direct opthamoscopy -
ANSWERwider
, The microbe most likely to cause recurrent fever blisters is - ANSWERherpes virus
A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a - ANSWERfungal
infection
Who is most at risk for developing an ocular infection by protozoa acanthamoeba? -
ANSWERPatients who muse homemade contact solution
The primary purpose of standard precautions is - ANSWERto reduce the opportunity for
harmful microbes to flourish and threaten patients and medical personel
A tonometer tip is best disinfected with - ANSWERgermicide or alcohol
sterilization is best defined as - ANSWERthe destruction of all microbes
an autoclave is used to - ANSWERsterilize medical materials by means of pressurized
moist heat
If ophthalmic medical assistant accidentally touches the sterile functional surface of a
disposable instrument then the in the instrument should be - ANSWERdiscarded,
regardless of the cost
Ophthalmic medical assistants with open cuts on their hands should - ANSWERwear
gloves to protect patients and themselves
What part of the comprehensive eye exam should include inspection of the visible part
of lacrimal apparatus - ANSWERExternal exam
An infection caused when the eye has been penetrated with a contaminated metal
fragment is an example of - ANSWERdirect-contact transmission
Healthy asymptomatic individual aged 40-64 should have a comprehensive medical eye
exam how often - ANSWER2-4 years
One disadvantage of ophthalmic ointments is they - ANSWERmay blur vision when
applied
What form of injection is classified as systemic drug delivery - ANSWERsubcutaneous
When instilling eye drops the assistant should instill medications - ANSWERdirectly into
conjunctival sac
What drug is most helpful when performing a dilated fundus exam and an objective
refraction on a pediatric patient - ANSWERcycloplegic
