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Certified Paraoptometric Assistant & Technician Exam – AOA questions with verified detailed solutions

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Exam – AOA questions with verified detailed ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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When a patient first walks into the office for an appointment, the paraoptometric should
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__________.

Acknowledge patient with a courteous greeting ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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Which of the following would be considered appropriate behavior in front of a patient? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Using soft tones to speak with office staff members ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate telephone technique? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Letting the phone ring several times before answering to give the impression that your ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




office is busy ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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If a phone call is for a staff member who is busy with a patient, the paraoptometric should
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_________.

Ask to take a message ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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If a patient calls requesting information that will take a few minutes to locate, the
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paraoptometric should _________. ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Ask the patient if he/she would like to hold or ask to call the patient back
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A phone message should include all of the following except _____________.
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Length of call ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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A caller who insists on a price estimate over the phone should be_________.
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Told that the prices are estimated ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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, The AOA set of principles that include the statement, "To keep patients' eye, vision, and
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general health paramount at all times" is called: ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Code of Ethics ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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The practice of keeping medical records out of view of patients is compliant with:
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HIPAA
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When a patient presents with a complaint, the paraoptometric should ________.
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Express concern and understanding ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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When making appointments, the paraoptometric should not __________. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Rely on memory ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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If in doubt as to whether a patient requires an emergency appointment, the paraoptometric
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should ___________. ||\\//||




Consult with the doctor ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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Which of the following would not be considered an emergency situation requiring ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




immediate attention? ||\\//||




Loss of contact lens ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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If the office is extremely behind schedule, the paraoptometric should ________.
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Indicate your best estimate of how long the wait will be before the patient will be seen ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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When discussing medical record documentation, EHR stands for: ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Electronic Health Record ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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How often should the paraoptometric check business supplies?
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Once a month ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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The paraoptometric should maintain how much of a reserve of examination room supplies?
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1 month's worth ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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