JCAHPO Practice Quiz
1. 1. Which of the following conditions is NOT heredi- Answer: Conjunctivitis
tary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis
2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a pa-
tient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the pa-
tient'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
3. 3. What is an important question to ask a patient that Answer: Do you have
complains of a "red eye"? blurred vision
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Do you see flashing lights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
d. Do you see floaters?
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected Answer: Ametropia
refractive error?
a. Ametropia
b. Asthenopia
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c. Esotropia
d. anisometropia
5. 5. In what condition will a patient describe symptoms Answer: Conjunctivitis
of a red and irritated eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angle glaucoma
6. 6. Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief Answer: Eye fatigue
complaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson's sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria
7. 7. Which common familial ocular disorder should you Answer: Keratoconus
record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D.Hypercholesteremia
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt Answer: Sudden loss of vi-
attention? sion
a. Diplopia
b. Pain in the eye
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c. Sudden loss of vision
d. Halos around lights
9. 9. After introduction to the patient, which is one of the Answer: Chief complaint
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
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful Answer: Cataracts
test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d.Age-related macular degeneration
11. 11. Near vision charts should be held how many inch- Answer: 14-16 inches
es from the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an in- Answer: Pinhole occluder
crease in visual acuity of a patient with an uncorrected
refractive error?
a. Confrontation test
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b. Pinhole occluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placido disc
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for as- Answer: 20 feet
sessing distance acuity?
a. 3 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 40 ft
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person Answer: 20/60
who is able to clearly see an object at 20 feet that can
be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 Answer: distance from the
notation? patient's eyes to the chart
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the
letters
d. Closest distance from which the patient can see the
letters
16. 16. Which statement is TRUE regarding the Snellen Answer:
chart?
1. 1. Which of the following conditions is NOT heredi- Answer: Conjunctivitis
tary?
a. Migraines
b. Diabetes
c. Nystagmus
d. Conjunctivitis
2. 2. Which statement is true about documenting a pa-
tient's complaints?
a. You should try to interpret and expand on the pa-
tient'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
3. 3. What is an important question to ask a patient that Answer: Do you have
complains of a "red eye"? blurred vision
a. Do you have blurred vision?
b. Do you see flashing lights?
c. Do you wear glasses?
d. Do you see floaters?
4. 4. What is the term that describes an uncorrected Answer: Ametropia
refractive error?
a. Ametropia
b. Asthenopia
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c. Esotropia
d. anisometropia
5. 5. In what condition will a patient describe symptoms Answer: Conjunctivitis
of a red and irritated eye?
a. Retinal detachment
b. Cataract
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Open-angle glaucoma
6. 6. Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief Answer: Eye fatigue
complaint?
a. Current medications
b. Munson's sign
c. Eye fatigue
d. Exophoria
7. 7. Which common familial ocular disorder should you Answer: Keratoconus
record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D.Hypercholesteremia
8. 8. Which of the following symptoms requires prompt Answer: Sudden loss of vi-
attention? sion
a. Diplopia
b. Pain in the eye
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c. Sudden loss of vision
d. Halos around lights
9. 9. After introduction to the patient, which is one of the Answer: Chief complaint
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
10. 10. In what condition is Potential Acuity Meter a useful Answer: Cataracts
test?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Optic neuritis
d.Age-related macular degeneration
11. 11. Near vision charts should be held how many inch- Answer: 14-16 inches
es from the eye?
a. 10-12
b. 14-16
c. 18-20
d. 22-24
12. 12. Which of the following tests would cause an in- Answer: Pinhole occluder
crease in visual acuity of a patient with an uncorrected
refractive error?
a. Confrontation test
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b. Pinhole occluder
c. Maddox rod
d. placido disc
13. 13. What is the recommended distance used for as- Answer: 20 feet
sessing distance acuity?
a. 3 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 40 ft
14. 14. What would you record as visual acuity of a person Answer: 20/60
who is able to clearly see an object at 20 feet that can
be seen at 60 feet by a person with no refractive error?
a. 20/20
b. 20/40
c. 20/60
d. 20/80
15. 15. What does the numerator stand for in the 20/20 Answer: distance from the
notation? patient's eyes to the chart
a. Distance between the patient and the examiner
b. Distance from the patient's eyes to the chart
c. Furthest distance from which the patient can see the
letters
d. Closest distance from which the patient can see the
letters
16. 16. Which statement is TRUE regarding the Snellen Answer:
chart?
