JCAHPO PRACTICE EXAM 2023
What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb?
12419
Evisceration is the
surgical removal of the contents of the globe
What is the term for "eye up"?
Hypertropia
What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on the
conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea?
Pterygium
What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the
indention tonometer?
It is more accurate
If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey
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
both eyes
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
+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?
3.0 mm
What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect?
Atropine Sulfate
What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when used
for the treatment of glaucoma?
Reduction in the amount of aqueous formed by the cilliary body.
An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use
preferential looking
How is the properly applied eye dress secured?
Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal
ulcer?
Herpes simplex virus
Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential diagnosis of
an inflamed, red eye?
Dacryocystitis
What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis?
Eosinophils
Enucleation is the
, complete surgical removal of the eyeball.
Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes?
Lens
Which of the following is a symptom?
Flashes of light
Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention?
Double vision for less than a week
What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical
solution?
Tonicity
What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on
the other?
Duochrome
To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is
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
direct light reflex
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
bring the child to the office immediately
What is the ONLY accurate method for measuring pupillary distance?
Light reflex method
What type of corneal astigmatism does the keratometry reading of 42.25/44.75 x
90 indicate?
With-the-rule
The area between the two focal points of a sherocylindrical lens is called the
Conoid of
Sturm
Aqueous humor drains out into the
Canal of Schlemm
A letent deviation that can only be observed when binocular fusion is disrupted is
called a(n)
phoria
What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
20'
The results of keratometry can be expressed in
diopters
What is the best way to perform the Worth 4-Dot test on a child?
Ask the child what color they see
Axial length measurements should be rechecked if there is a difference between
the two eyes or more than
0.3 mm
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
Conjunctivitis
What is the term for the "degerming" of the hands?
What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb?
12419
Evisceration is the
surgical removal of the contents of the globe
What is the term for "eye up"?
Hypertropia
What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on the
conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea?
Pterygium
What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the
indention tonometer?
It is more accurate
If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey
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
both eyes
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
+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?
3.0 mm
What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect?
Atropine Sulfate
What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when used
for the treatment of glaucoma?
Reduction in the amount of aqueous formed by the cilliary body.
An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use
preferential looking
How is the properly applied eye dress secured?
Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal
ulcer?
Herpes simplex virus
Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential diagnosis of
an inflamed, red eye?
Dacryocystitis
What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic conjunctivitis?
Eosinophils
Enucleation is the
, complete surgical removal of the eyeball.
Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes?
Lens
Which of the following is a symptom?
Flashes of light
Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention?
Double vision for less than a week
What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical
solution?
Tonicity
What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green on
the other?
Duochrome
To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is
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
direct light reflex
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
bring the child to the office immediately
What is the ONLY accurate method for measuring pupillary distance?
Light reflex method
What type of corneal astigmatism does the keratometry reading of 42.25/44.75 x
90 indicate?
With-the-rule
The area between the two focal points of a sherocylindrical lens is called the
Conoid of
Sturm
Aqueous humor drains out into the
Canal of Schlemm
A letent deviation that can only be observed when binocular fusion is disrupted is
called a(n)
phoria
What is the recommended distance used for assessing distance acuity?
20'
The results of keratometry can be expressed in
diopters
What is the best way to perform the Worth 4-Dot test on a child?
Ask the child what color they see
Axial length measurements should be rechecked if there is a difference between
the two eyes or more than
0.3 mm
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
Conjunctivitis
What is the term for the "degerming" of the hands?
