COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) 2026
Questions And Answers Latest Update
What is the cause of a projected image to become dim on
one half of the acuity projector screen?
A. fingerprints are on the screen
B. fingerprints are on the bulb
C. the projector bulb is failing
D. the screen is dusty - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. the projector
bulb is failing
,The most likely reason for a projected image to become
dim, particularly on one half of the acuity projector screen
is due to impending bulb failure.
A patient calls the office giving the history that they had
cataract surgery 2 yrs ago. For the past 2 days he has
noticed flashes of light in the operated eye.
A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if the
symptoms persist
B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic surgery
C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours
D. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within one
month - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist w/i 24hr
Flashes of light coming across a field of vision
often is a forerunner of a retinal detachment;
therefore the patient with this symptom should
be seen promptly
,The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye exam
is referred to as the
A. patient history
B. chief complaint
C. status of the patient's visual acuity
D. onset of any current vision problems - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-B. chief complaint
The chief complaint should be recorded in the
patients record as a quote from the patient as
the reason for the visit to the doctor
A past ocular history includes all of the follow with the
exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5
B. first reading glasses 6 yrs ago
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
, D. red eye a month ago - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. a cousin
diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
A family history includes all of the following with the
exception of the patient's
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. spouse; a spouse is not
related by blood.
A patient who reports waviness when looking at straight
lines or letters (metamorphopsia) MOST likely has
A. astigmatism
B. cataract
C. macular disease
D. optic neuritis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. macular disease
macular disease is the degeneration of the
Questions And Answers Latest Update
What is the cause of a projected image to become dim on
one half of the acuity projector screen?
A. fingerprints are on the screen
B. fingerprints are on the bulb
C. the projector bulb is failing
D. the screen is dusty - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. the projector
bulb is failing
,The most likely reason for a projected image to become
dim, particularly on one half of the acuity projector screen
is due to impending bulb failure.
A patient calls the office giving the history that they had
cataract surgery 2 yrs ago. For the past 2 days he has
noticed flashes of light in the operated eye.
A. Patient should call back to see an ophthalmologist if the
symptoms persist
B. Patient should be assured that "flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic surgery
C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within 24 hours
D. Patient should see an ophthalmologist within one
month - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist w/i 24hr
Flashes of light coming across a field of vision
often is a forerunner of a retinal detachment;
therefore the patient with this symptom should
be seen promptly
,The specific reason a patient is being seen for an eye exam
is referred to as the
A. patient history
B. chief complaint
C. status of the patient's visual acuity
D. onset of any current vision problems - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-B. chief complaint
The chief complaint should be recorded in the
patients record as a quote from the patient as
the reason for the visit to the doctor
A past ocular history includes all of the follow with the
exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5
B. first reading glasses 6 yrs ago
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
, D. red eye a month ago - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. a cousin
diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
A family history includes all of the following with the
exception of the patient's
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. spouse; a spouse is not
related by blood.
A patient who reports waviness when looking at straight
lines or letters (metamorphopsia) MOST likely has
A. astigmatism
B. cataract
C. macular disease
D. optic neuritis - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-C. macular disease
macular disease is the degeneration of the
