COA JCAHPO STUDY GUIDE REAL EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
1. 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 problem(s).
B. Chief complaint
2. A past ocular history includes all of the following with the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5.
B. first reading glasses 6 years ago.
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago. D. red eye a month ago.
C
3. A family history includes all of the following
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother.
C
4. 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.
C
5. A patient calls the office giving the has noticed flashes of light in the operated
eye. Which of the following is the proper action?
history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For the past two days he
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.
C
6. Which of the following is included in a past medical history?
A. Details of ocular treatment
B. Diabetes in parent
C. Drug allergies
D. Family history
, C
7. Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent problem?
A. Difficulty seeing at night
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine print
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by headache
C
8. In taking a history, which of the following is the most important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions
B. Medications taken at present
C. Past ocular history
D. The chief complaint
D
9. Anisocoria is described as
A. unequal corneal diameters.
B. differing iris colors.
C. different refractive errors.
D. difference in pupil size.
D
10. The acronym RAPD stands for
A. removable anterior pupillary deposits.
B. relative afferent pupillary defect.
C. retro-aqueous pupil development.
D. reasonably adapted pupil diameters.
B
11. All of the following may cause irregularly shaped pupils with the exception of
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. iris inflammation.
C. presbyopia.
D. surgical intervention.
C
12. The most serious complication of the improper removal of rigid contact
lenses is
A. corneal abrasion
B. damage to the lens
C. giant papillary conjunctivitis
D. loss of the lens.
A
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE about soft contact lenses
compared to hard contact lenses?
A. Soft lenses are more difficult to keep clean and free from deposits.
B. Soft lenses have minimal overwear reaction.
C. Soft lenses have better optics and usually give better vision
D. Soft lenses may be more easily modified.
B
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
1. 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 problem(s).
B. Chief complaint
2. A past ocular history includes all of the following with the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5.
B. first reading glasses 6 years ago.
C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago. D. red eye a month ago.
C
3. A family history includes all of the following
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother.
C
4. 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.
C
5. A patient calls the office giving the has noticed flashes of light in the operated
eye. Which of the following is the proper action?
history that they had cataract surgery two years ago. For the past two days he
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.
C
6. Which of the following is included in a past medical history?
A. Details of ocular treatment
B. Diabetes in parent
C. Drug allergies
D. Family history
, C
7. Which of the following symptoms suggests an urgent problem?
A. Difficulty seeing at night
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine print
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by headache
C
8. In taking a history, which of the following is the most important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions
B. Medications taken at present
C. Past ocular history
D. The chief complaint
D
9. Anisocoria is described as
A. unequal corneal diameters.
B. differing iris colors.
C. different refractive errors.
D. difference in pupil size.
D
10. The acronym RAPD stands for
A. removable anterior pupillary deposits.
B. relative afferent pupillary defect.
C. retro-aqueous pupil development.
D. reasonably adapted pupil diameters.
B
11. All of the following may cause irregularly shaped pupils with the exception of
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. iris inflammation.
C. presbyopia.
D. surgical intervention.
C
12. The most serious complication of the improper removal of rigid contact
lenses is
A. corneal abrasion
B. damage to the lens
C. giant papillary conjunctivitis
D. loss of the lens.
A
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE about soft contact lenses
compared to hard contact lenses?
A. Soft lenses are more difficult to keep clean and free from deposits.
B. Soft lenses have minimal overwear reaction.
C. Soft lenses have better optics and usually give better vision
D. Soft lenses may be more easily modified.
B
