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What does the abbreviation JCAHPO stand for?
A). Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
B). Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
C). Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
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D). Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Ans: C).
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
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[Ch.1]
What responsibility routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant?
A). diagnosing certain conditions
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B). making prognostic estimates
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C). performing certain diagnostic tests
D). prescribing treatment for certain problems Ans: C). performing
certain diagnostic tests
Which eye care professional is a medical doctor?
A). optometrist
B). ocularist
C). ophthalmologist
D). Sorthoptist Ans: C). Ophthalmologist
Which eye care professional routinely fills prescriptions for eyeglasses?
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A). ocularist
B). optician
C). ophthalmic medical technician
D). orthoptist Ans: B). Optician
What does an orthoptist do?
A). fits prosthesis
B). evaluates double vision
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C). dispenses contact lenses
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D). grinds eyeglass lenses Ans: B). Evaluates Double Vision
What do you call an ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the
eye?
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A). an optician
B). an ocularist
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C). an optometrist
D). a subspecialist Ans: D). A Subspecialist
Which eye care professional can fit a patient with a prosthetic eye?
A). ocularist
B). optician
C). orthoptist
D). optometrist Ans: A). Ocularist
What is the level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on
JCAHPO's certification ladder?
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A). certified ophthalmic medical technologist
B). certified ophthalmic registered nurse
C). certified ophthalmic technician
D). certified ophthalmic photographer Ans: C). Certified Ophthalmic
Technician
[Ch.1]
What is the primary function of the medial rectus muscle?
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A). rotates the eye inward toward the nose
B). rotates the eye outward toward the temple
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C). rotates the eye downward and inward toward the nose
D). rotates the eye downward and outward toward the temple Ans: A).
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Rotates the eye inward toward the nose
[Ch.2]
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In this figure of the visual pathway, the structures are correctly identified
as which of the following?
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A). (1) visual cortex (2) optic tract (3) optic nerve
B). (1) optic nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) geniculate body
C). (1) optic chiasm (2) optic tract (3) geniculate body
D). (1) optic nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) visual cortex Ans: D). (1) optic
nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) visual cortex
Which part of the eye provides two-thirds of the focusing power of the
eye?
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A). retina
B). conjunctiva
C). sclera
D). cornea Ans: D). Cornea
Aqueous fluid leaves the eye in what sequence?
A). trabecular meshwork, through canal of Schlemm, to anterior chamber
B). angle canal of Schlemm, through trabecular meshwork, to surface
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blood vessels
C). anterior chamber angle, through trabecular meshwork, to canal of
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Schlemm
D). anterior chamber angle, through surface blood vessels, to trabecular
meshwork Ans: C). Anterior chamber angle, through trabecular
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meshwork, to canal of Schlemm
What is the membrane that lines the inner eyelid?
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A). bulbar conjunctiva
B). epithelium
C). palpebral conjunctiva
D). tarsus Ans: C). Palpebral Conjunctiva
*Palpebra conjunctiva: The lining of your eyelids
*Bulbar conjunctiva: The covering over your eyeball that protects the
white of your eye (sclera)
*Conjunctival Fornices: form the junction between the palpebral and
bulbar conjunctiva.
AAO Practice Test 6th Edition Ophthalmic Medical
Assisting Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
What does the abbreviation JCAHPO stand for?
A). Joined Command of Alternate Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
B). Joined Committee of All Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology
C). Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Assignment Expert
D). Joint Committee of All Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Ans: C).
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
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[Ch.1]
What responsibility routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical assistant?
A). diagnosing certain conditions
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B). making prognostic estimates
©
C). performing certain diagnostic tests
D). prescribing treatment for certain problems Ans: C). performing
certain diagnostic tests
Which eye care professional is a medical doctor?
A). optometrist
B). ocularist
C). ophthalmologist
D). Sorthoptist Ans: C). Ophthalmologist
Which eye care professional routinely fills prescriptions for eyeglasses?
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A). ocularist
B). optician
C). ophthalmic medical technician
D). orthoptist Ans: B). Optician
What does an orthoptist do?
A). fits prosthesis
B). evaluates double vision
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C). dispenses contact lenses
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D). grinds eyeglass lenses Ans: B). Evaluates Double Vision
What do you call an ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the
eye?
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A). an optician
B). an ocularist
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C). an optometrist
D). a subspecialist Ans: D). A Subspecialist
Which eye care professional can fit a patient with a prosthetic eye?
A). ocularist
B). optician
C). orthoptist
D). optometrist Ans: A). Ocularist
What is the level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on
JCAHPO's certification ladder?
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A). certified ophthalmic medical technologist
B). certified ophthalmic registered nurse
C). certified ophthalmic technician
D). certified ophthalmic photographer Ans: C). Certified Ophthalmic
Technician
[Ch.1]
What is the primary function of the medial rectus muscle?
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A). rotates the eye inward toward the nose
B). rotates the eye outward toward the temple
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C). rotates the eye downward and inward toward the nose
D). rotates the eye downward and outward toward the temple Ans: A).
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Rotates the eye inward toward the nose
[Ch.2]
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In this figure of the visual pathway, the structures are correctly identified
as which of the following?
-Picture not included currently
A). (1) visual cortex (2) optic tract (3) optic nerve
B). (1) optic nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) geniculate body
C). (1) optic chiasm (2) optic tract (3) geniculate body
D). (1) optic nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) visual cortex Ans: D). (1) optic
nerve (2) optic chiasm (3) visual cortex
Which part of the eye provides two-thirds of the focusing power of the
eye?
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A). retina
B). conjunctiva
C). sclera
D). cornea Ans: D). Cornea
Aqueous fluid leaves the eye in what sequence?
A). trabecular meshwork, through canal of Schlemm, to anterior chamber
B). angle canal of Schlemm, through trabecular meshwork, to surface
Assignment Expert
blood vessels
C). anterior chamber angle, through trabecular meshwork, to canal of
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Schlemm
D). anterior chamber angle, through surface blood vessels, to trabecular
meshwork Ans: C). Anterior chamber angle, through trabecular
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meshwork, to canal of Schlemm
What is the membrane that lines the inner eyelid?
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A). bulbar conjunctiva
B). epithelium
C). palpebral conjunctiva
D). tarsus Ans: C). Palpebral Conjunctiva
*Palpebra conjunctiva: The lining of your eyelids
*Bulbar conjunctiva: The covering over your eyeball that protects the
white of your eye (sclera)
*Conjunctival Fornices: form the junction between the palpebral and
bulbar conjunctiva.
