JCAHPO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) GRADED A+ | NEWEST UPDATE 2026/2027.

JCAHPO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) GRADED A+ | NEWEST UPDATE 2026/2027. What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb? - ANSWERS: 12419 What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on the conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea? - ANSWERS: Pterygium A patient's prescription from a referring doctor is written in minus cylinder notation, while your ophthalmologist works in plus cylinder. Transpose the following prescription: +2.25-0.75 x 165, +3.75-1.25 x 003 - ANSWERS: +1.50+0.75 x 75, +2.50+1.25 x 093 What is the diameter of the plastic prism comprised of the flat surface within the applanation tonometer? - ANSWERS: 3.0 mm What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect? - ANSWERS: Atropine Sulfate What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when used for the treatment of glaucoma? - ANSWERS: Reduction in the amount of aqueous formed by the cilliary body. Evisceration is the - ANSWERS: surgical removal of the contents of the globe What is the term for "eye up"? - ANSWERS: Hypertropia An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use - ANSWERS: preferential looking What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the indention tonometer? - ANSWERS: It is more accurate If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey - ANSWERS: how long the wait will be and unfortunately, schedules cannot always be controlled due to emergencies. If an ophthalmologist states that a patient's condition is "OU", this means that the condition is present in - ANSWERS: both eyes How is the properly applied eye dress secured? - ANSWERS: Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention? - ANSWERS: Double vision for less than a week What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical solution? - ANSWERS: Tonicity What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on the other? - ANSWERS: Duochrome To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is - ANSWERS: between the macula and optic disc. Shining a bright light into one eye normally causes both pupils to constrict equally, The pupillary reaction in the illuminated eye is called - ANSWERS: direct light reflex What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis? - ANSWERS: Eosinophils Enucleation is the - ANSWERS: complete surgical removal of the eyeball. Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal ulcer? - ANSWERS: Herpes simplex virus Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential diagnosis of an inflamed, red eye? - ANSWERS: Dacryocystitis Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes? - ANSWERS: Lens Which of the following is a symptom? - ANSWERS: Flashes of light A parent calls to say that his child has been hit in the eye with a rock from a sling shot. You advise the parent to - ANSWERS: bring the child to the office immediately What is the ONLY accurate method for measuring pupillary distance? - ANSWERS: Light reflex method What type of corneal astigmatism does the keratometry reading of 42.25/44.75 x 90 indicate? - ANSWERS: With-the-rule What is the best way to perform the Worth 4-Dot test on a child? - ANSWERS: Ask the child what color they see What type of corneal astigmatism does the keratometry reading of