COA EXAM PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS || 2025\2026 EXAM
GRADED A+
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
a.) Migraines
b.) Diabetes
c.) Nystagmus
d.) Conjunctivitis - ANSWER- Conjunctivitis
Which statement is TRUE regarding documenting the patient's
complaint?
a.) You should attempt 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.
- ANSWER- You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
,What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red
eye"?
a.) Do you have blurred vision?
b.) Do you see flashing lights?
c.) Do you wear glasses?
d.) Do you see floaters? - ANSWER- "Do you have blurred vision?"
What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a.) Ametropia
b.) Asthenopia
c.) Esotropia
d.) Anisometropia - ANSWER- Ametropia
In what condition will the patient describe symptoms of a red and
irritated eye?
a.) Retinal Detachment
b.) Cataract
c.) Conjunctivitis
d.) Open-angle glaucoma - ANSWER- Conjunctivitis
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
a.) Current medications
b.) Munson's sign
c.) Eye Fatigue
,d.) Exophoria - ANSWER- Eye Fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a
patient's history?
a.) Scoliosis
b.) Keratoconus
c.) Hemophilia
d.) Hypercholesteremia - ANSWER- Keratoconus
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a.) Diplopia
b.) Pain in the eye
c.) Sudden loss of vision
d.) Halos around lights - ANSWER- Sudden loss of vision
After introductions to the patient, what is one of the first items that
should be obtained as part of history taking?
a.) Medications and dosages
b.) Chief complaint
c.) Allergy history
d.) Family medical history - ANSWER- Medications and dosages
In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a.) Glaucoma
, b.) Cataracts
c.) Optic neuritis
d.) Age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER- Cataracts
Near vision charts should be held how many inches from the eye?
a.) 10-12
b.) 14-16
c.) 18-20
d.) 22-24 - ANSWER- 14-16 inches
Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of
a patient with an uncorrected refractive error?
a.) Confrontation test
b.) Pinhole occluder
c.) Maddox Rod
d.) Placido disc - ANSWER- Pinhole Occluder
What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a.) 3 feet
b.) 10 feet
c.) 20 feet
d.) 40 feet - ANSWER- 20 feet
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS || 2025\2026 EXAM
GRADED A+
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
a.) Migraines
b.) Diabetes
c.) Nystagmus
d.) Conjunctivitis - ANSWER- Conjunctivitis
Which statement is TRUE regarding documenting the patient's
complaint?
a.) You should attempt 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.
- ANSWER- You should attempt to use the patient's exact words.
,What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red
eye"?
a.) Do you have blurred vision?
b.) Do you see flashing lights?
c.) Do you wear glasses?
d.) Do you see floaters? - ANSWER- "Do you have blurred vision?"
What is the term that describes an uncorrected refractive error?
a.) Ametropia
b.) Asthenopia
c.) Esotropia
d.) Anisometropia - ANSWER- Ametropia
In what condition will the patient describe symptoms of a red and
irritated eye?
a.) Retinal Detachment
b.) Cataract
c.) Conjunctivitis
d.) Open-angle glaucoma - ANSWER- Conjunctivitis
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
a.) Current medications
b.) Munson's sign
c.) Eye Fatigue
,d.) Exophoria - ANSWER- Eye Fatigue
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a
patient's history?
a.) Scoliosis
b.) Keratoconus
c.) Hemophilia
d.) Hypercholesteremia - ANSWER- Keratoconus
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
a.) Diplopia
b.) Pain in the eye
c.) Sudden loss of vision
d.) Halos around lights - ANSWER- Sudden loss of vision
After introductions to the patient, what is one of the first items that
should be obtained as part of history taking?
a.) Medications and dosages
b.) Chief complaint
c.) Allergy history
d.) Family medical history - ANSWER- Medications and dosages
In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful test?
a.) Glaucoma
, b.) Cataracts
c.) Optic neuritis
d.) Age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER- Cataracts
Near vision charts should be held how many inches from the eye?
a.) 10-12
b.) 14-16
c.) 18-20
d.) 22-24 - ANSWER- 14-16 inches
Which of the following tests would cause an increase in visual acuity of
a patient with an uncorrected refractive error?
a.) Confrontation test
b.) Pinhole occluder
c.) Maddox Rod
d.) Placido disc - ANSWER- Pinhole Occluder
What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
a.) 3 feet
b.) 10 feet
c.) 20 feet
d.) 40 feet - ANSWER- 20 feet
