OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN REVIEW EXAMINERS
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
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✔✔(Chapter 3) What term describes bilateral, elevated optic nerves due to increased
intracranial pressure? - ✔✔Papilledema
✔✔(Chapter 4) What retinal infection typically occurs in patients with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who have CD4 counts less than 50? -
✔✔Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What are the common ocular manifestations of myasthenia gravis? -
✔✔Ptosis, diplopia
✔✔(Chapter 4) What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections? -
✔✔Type 2
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the common ocular manifestation of Sjögren syndrome? -
✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a cancer that spreads to other parts of the body called? -
✔✔Metastatic
,✔✔(Chapter 4) The eyes are considered part of what body system? - ✔✔Nervous
✔✔(Chapter 4) What autoimmune condition causes selective muscle weakness by
interfering with proper nerve transmission in skeletal muscles? - ✔✔Myasthenia Gravis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a waste product of metabolism in the body? - ✔✔Carbon
Dioxide
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis? -
✔✔Optic Neuritis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the most common cause of proptosis in an adult? - ✔✔Thyroid
eye disease
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the characteristic feature of proliferative diabetic retinopathy? -
✔✔Proliferation of blood vessels
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the correct transposition of the plus-cylinder prescription +1.00
+3.00 x 90 to its minus-cylinder form? - ✔✔+4.00 -3.00 x 180
✔✔(Chapter 5) This figure shows the focal point of light rays in an eye that is which of
the following? - ✔✔Myopic
✔✔(Chapter 5) This figure illustrates what property? - ✔✔Light-divergent property of a
concave lens
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the change in power called between the upper and lower
segments of a bifocal lens? - ✔✔Add
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the best technique for determining the total refractive power
requirement of the eye? - ✔✔Perform retinoscopy after administering cycloplegic eye
drops, which block accommodation
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is a toric cornea characteristic of? - ✔✔Astigmatism
✔✔(Chapter 5) What does a lens contain if the lensometer mires cannot be centered? -
✔✔Prism
✔✔(Chapter 5) The distance portion of an eyeglass lens is -2.00 D and the bifocal add
is +3.00. What is the power of the lens through the bifocal segment? - ✔✔+1.00 D
✔✔(Chapter 5) What type of substance permits the passage of light without significant
disruption? - ✔✔Transparent
, ✔✔(Chapter 5) What type of lens best corrects hyperopia combined with astigmatism? -
✔✔Spherocylindrical
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry? -
✔✔Focus the eyepiece
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50
m? - ✔✔2.00 D
✔✔(Chapter 6) What antimicrobial drug is often compounded to increase potency? -
✔✔Vancyomycin
✔✔(Chapter 6) What disease should be brought to the ophthalmologist's attention in a
patient using oral corticosteroids? - ✔✔Diabetes Mellitus
✔✔(Chapter 6) The use of β-adrenergic blockers should be avoided in patients with
what medical condition? - ✔✔Asthma
✔✔(Chapter 6) What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - ✔✔To reduce
swelling and scarring of the lids and anterior segment (anti-inflammatory and antiallergic
agents)
✔✔(Chapter 6) What drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus examination
and an objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - ✔✔A cycloplegic
✔✔(Chapter 6) What type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug delivery? -
✔✔Subcutaneous
✔✔(Chapter 6) What drug administration route provides the fastest drug delivery into
the eye? - ✔✔Intracameral Injection
✔✔(Chapter 6) How do miotics reduce intraocular pressure? - ✔✔By contracting the
ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor
✔✔(Chapter 6) What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - ✔✔Blurred Vision
✔✔(Chapter 6) What 2 types of eyedrops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure
glaucoma in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - ✔✔Mydriatics,
Cycloplegics
✔✔(Chapter 6) What ophthalmic dye is used primarily to diagnose herpes simplex
keratitis? - ✔✔Fluorescein
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
(
✔✔(Chapter 3) What term describes bilateral, elevated optic nerves due to increased
intracranial pressure? - ✔✔Papilledema
✔✔(Chapter 4) What retinal infection typically occurs in patients with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who have CD4 counts less than 50? -
✔✔Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What are the common ocular manifestations of myasthenia gravis? -
✔✔Ptosis, diplopia
✔✔(Chapter 4) What type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections? -
✔✔Type 2
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the common ocular manifestation of Sjögren syndrome? -
✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a cancer that spreads to other parts of the body called? -
✔✔Metastatic
,✔✔(Chapter 4) The eyes are considered part of what body system? - ✔✔Nervous
✔✔(Chapter 4) What autoimmune condition causes selective muscle weakness by
interfering with proper nerve transmission in skeletal muscles? - ✔✔Myasthenia Gravis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a waste product of metabolism in the body? - ✔✔Carbon
Dioxide
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is a common eye disorder associated with multiple sclerosis? -
✔✔Optic Neuritis
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the most common cause of proptosis in an adult? - ✔✔Thyroid
eye disease
✔✔(Chapter 4) What is the characteristic feature of proliferative diabetic retinopathy? -
✔✔Proliferation of blood vessels
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the correct transposition of the plus-cylinder prescription +1.00
+3.00 x 90 to its minus-cylinder form? - ✔✔+4.00 -3.00 x 180
✔✔(Chapter 5) This figure shows the focal point of light rays in an eye that is which of
the following? - ✔✔Myopic
✔✔(Chapter 5) This figure illustrates what property? - ✔✔Light-divergent property of a
concave lens
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the change in power called between the upper and lower
segments of a bifocal lens? - ✔✔Add
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the best technique for determining the total refractive power
requirement of the eye? - ✔✔Perform retinoscopy after administering cycloplegic eye
drops, which block accommodation
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is a toric cornea characteristic of? - ✔✔Astigmatism
✔✔(Chapter 5) What does a lens contain if the lensometer mires cannot be centered? -
✔✔Prism
✔✔(Chapter 5) The distance portion of an eyeglass lens is -2.00 D and the bifocal add
is +3.00. What is the power of the lens through the bifocal segment? - ✔✔+1.00 D
✔✔(Chapter 5) What type of substance permits the passage of light without significant
disruption? - ✔✔Transparent
, ✔✔(Chapter 5) What type of lens best corrects hyperopia combined with astigmatism? -
✔✔Spherocylindrical
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the first step in performing manual lensometry or keratometry? -
✔✔Focus the eyepiece
✔✔(Chapter 5) What is the power in diopters of a convex lens with a focal length of 0.50
m? - ✔✔2.00 D
✔✔(Chapter 6) What antimicrobial drug is often compounded to increase potency? -
✔✔Vancyomycin
✔✔(Chapter 6) What disease should be brought to the ophthalmologist's attention in a
patient using oral corticosteroids? - ✔✔Diabetes Mellitus
✔✔(Chapter 6) The use of β-adrenergic blockers should be avoided in patients with
what medical condition? - ✔✔Asthma
✔✔(Chapter 6) What is the primary function of topical corticosteroids? - ✔✔To reduce
swelling and scarring of the lids and anterior segment (anti-inflammatory and antiallergic
agents)
✔✔(Chapter 6) What drug is most helpful when performing both a fundus examination
and an objective refraction on a pediatric patient? - ✔✔A cycloplegic
✔✔(Chapter 6) What type of injection is classified as a form of systemic drug delivery? -
✔✔Subcutaneous
✔✔(Chapter 6) What drug administration route provides the fastest drug delivery into
the eye? - ✔✔Intracameral Injection
✔✔(Chapter 6) How do miotics reduce intraocular pressure? - ✔✔By contracting the
ciliary body muscle and opening the outflow channels for aqueous humor
✔✔(Chapter 6) What is a common side effect of cycloplegics? - ✔✔Blurred Vision
✔✔(Chapter 6) What 2 types of eyedrops could stimulate an attack of angle-closure
glaucoma in patients with narrow anterior chamber angles? - ✔✔Mydriatics,
Cycloplegics
✔✔(Chapter 6) What ophthalmic dye is used primarily to diagnose herpes simplex
keratitis? - ✔✔Fluorescein
