COA Study Guide (Actual Exam) Practice
Exam 2026 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chief complaint, present illness, past
ocular history, ocular medications, general medical and
surgical history, systemic medications, allergies, social
history, and family history.
Why is it important to specifically ask a patient about the
medications they are taking? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Because
certain medications may affect the eyes.
,What is the proper response to a patient's request from
the ophthalmic technician for medical advice or a
diagnosis? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Refer the patient to the
ophthalmologist
What is the term used for the reason for the patient's
visit? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Smoking, alcohol, and drug use
Prior use of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents is part
of a patient's ________. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Past ocular
history
Pertinent family history of a patient should include which
relatives? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Parents, grandparents, and
genetic siblings
,A patient describing an experience of getting hives after
taking sulfa drugs is providing information about
__________. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-An allergic reaction
What is the term for the spasmodic, rhythmic dilating,
and contracting pupillary movements during pupil
function testing? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Hippus
What is the name of the test used for detecting a relative
afferent pupillary defect? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Swinging
flashlight test
Which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sphincter
What is pupil dilation termed? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Mydriasis
What is the term used when there is a difference in pupil
size? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Anisocoria
, What is pupillometry? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The
measurement of pupillary diameters.
What is the name of the reflexive reaction that occurs
when a light is directed into one pupil and the pupil of
the opposite eye simultaneously reacts - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Consensual pupillary reaction
Calibration of the applanation tonometer should be
checked approximately every _____ months. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Two (or sooner with regular use)
When cleaning the goniolens, what is uses to rinse off
the methycellulose? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Warm running
water
When replacing a light bulb _____ can diminish its
effectiveness and life. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Oil from fingers
Exam 2026 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chief complaint, present illness, past
ocular history, ocular medications, general medical and
surgical history, systemic medications, allergies, social
history, and family history.
Why is it important to specifically ask a patient about the
medications they are taking? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Because
certain medications may affect the eyes.
,What is the proper response to a patient's request from
the ophthalmic technician for medical advice or a
diagnosis? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Refer the patient to the
ophthalmologist
What is the term used for the reason for the patient's
visit? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Chief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Smoking, alcohol, and drug use
Prior use of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents is part
of a patient's ________. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Past ocular
history
Pertinent family history of a patient should include which
relatives? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Parents, grandparents, and
genetic siblings
,A patient describing an experience of getting hives after
taking sulfa drugs is providing information about
__________. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-An allergic reaction
What is the term for the spasmodic, rhythmic dilating,
and contracting pupillary movements during pupil
function testing? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Hippus
What is the name of the test used for detecting a relative
afferent pupillary defect? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Swinging
flashlight test
Which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Sphincter
What is pupil dilation termed? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Mydriasis
What is the term used when there is a difference in pupil
size? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Anisocoria
, What is pupillometry? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The
measurement of pupillary diameters.
What is the name of the reflexive reaction that occurs
when a light is directed into one pupil and the pupil of
the opposite eye simultaneously reacts - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-Consensual pupillary reaction
Calibration of the applanation tonometer should be
checked approximately every _____ months. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Two (or sooner with regular use)
When cleaning the goniolens, what is uses to rinse off
the methycellulose? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Warm running
water
When replacing a light bulb _____ can diminish its
effectiveness and life. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Oil from fingers
