CPO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2023-2024.
Optometrist - correct answer ✅State License independent primary health
care provider who examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disease and
disorders of the visual system, and the associated structures as well as
diagnoses related systemic conditions.
Optometrist requirements - correct answer ✅Completion of a 4-year
degree is followed by four years of education and training from an
accredited optometry school = OD. This may be followed by a postgraduate
training residency but is not required for licensure.
Ophthalmologist - correct answer ✅Physician (Doctor of Medicine, MD;
doctor of osteopathy, DO) who specializes in medical and surgical care of
the eye and visual system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury.
Ophthalmologist requirements - correct answer ✅4-year undergraduate, 4+
years of medical school, one year internship and 3+ years of specialized
,training in eyecare, surgery, and disease. They are state licensed as
physicians and surgeons
Paraoptometric - correct answer ✅Woks under the direct supervision of a
licensed doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers routine and
technical tests of the patient's visual capabilities, and assists in office
management. May assist in providing primary patient care examination and
treatment services including contact lenses, low vision, vision therapy and
ophthalmic dispensing and office management. State laws may limit or
restrict paraoptometric duties.
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP) - correct answer ✅Assigned a variety
of job duties including, taking patient histories, administering tests and
evaluations, taking eye measurements for diagnoses purposes, and
performing a variety of clinical skills. They do not make surgical or medical
diagnoses. Not licensed as independent practitioners.
Optician - correct answer ✅Prepares or dispenses eyeglasses, spectacles,
lenses, or related optical devises upon Rx . Duplicates, measures, adapts, fits
and adjusts eyeglasses or lenses to the face. Makes, verifies and delivers
lenses, frames, and other specially fabricated optical devises upon Rx.
,Optician requirements - correct answer ✅May be apprenticeship trained or
attend community college program. Some states require opticians to be
licensed.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body?
A. State B. Federal C. County D. Dept. of Law and Public Affairs - correct
answer ✅A. State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist - correct answer
✅B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP - correct answer ✅C.
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT the following
, A. Administer tests B. Take eye measurements C. Take patient histories D.
Offer medical diagnoses - correct answer ✅D. Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual
capabilities, and assists in office management would best be described as a
A. Paraoptometric B. Optician C. Certified contact lense dispenser D.
Certified Office Administrator - correct answer ✅A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions - correct answer ✅1. What kind of problems are you
having?
2. How long has it been going on?
3. Is it getting worse?
4. Does it affect your vision?
5. Does anything make it better?
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person
answering the phone should politely ask... - correct answer ✅for a return #
or if someone else might be of assistance
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2023-2024.
Optometrist - correct answer ✅State License independent primary health
care provider who examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disease and
disorders of the visual system, and the associated structures as well as
diagnoses related systemic conditions.
Optometrist requirements - correct answer ✅Completion of a 4-year
degree is followed by four years of education and training from an
accredited optometry school = OD. This may be followed by a postgraduate
training residency but is not required for licensure.
Ophthalmologist - correct answer ✅Physician (Doctor of Medicine, MD;
doctor of osteopathy, DO) who specializes in medical and surgical care of
the eye and visual system and in the treatment of eye disease and injury.
Ophthalmologist requirements - correct answer ✅4-year undergraduate, 4+
years of medical school, one year internship and 3+ years of specialized
,training in eyecare, surgery, and disease. They are state licensed as
physicians and surgeons
Paraoptometric - correct answer ✅Woks under the direct supervision of a
licensed doctor of optometry. Collects patient data, administers routine and
technical tests of the patient's visual capabilities, and assists in office
management. May assist in providing primary patient care examination and
treatment services including contact lenses, low vision, vision therapy and
ophthalmic dispensing and office management. State laws may limit or
restrict paraoptometric duties.
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP) - correct answer ✅Assigned a variety
of job duties including, taking patient histories, administering tests and
evaluations, taking eye measurements for diagnoses purposes, and
performing a variety of clinical skills. They do not make surgical or medical
diagnoses. Not licensed as independent practitioners.
Optician - correct answer ✅Prepares or dispenses eyeglasses, spectacles,
lenses, or related optical devises upon Rx . Duplicates, measures, adapts, fits
and adjusts eyeglasses or lenses to the face. Makes, verifies and delivers
lenses, frames, and other specially fabricated optical devises upon Rx.
,Optician requirements - correct answer ✅May be apprenticeship trained or
attend community college program. Some states require opticians to be
licensed.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body?
A. State B. Federal C. County D. Dept. of Law and Public Affairs - correct
answer ✅A. State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist - correct answer
✅B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP - correct answer ✅C.
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT the following
, A. Administer tests B. Take eye measurements C. Take patient histories D.
Offer medical diagnoses - correct answer ✅D. Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual
capabilities, and assists in office management would best be described as a
A. Paraoptometric B. Optician C. Certified contact lense dispenser D.
Certified Office Administrator - correct answer ✅A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions - correct answer ✅1. What kind of problems are you
having?
2. How long has it been going on?
3. Is it getting worse?
4. Does it affect your vision?
5. Does anything make it better?
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person
answering the phone should politely ask... - correct answer ✅for a return #
or if someone else might be of assistance
