CPO Exam Questions and Answers
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Optometrist ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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) ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔A. State
,The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist ✔✔B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions ✔✔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... ✔✔for a return # or if someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first? ✔✔Make certain that the
purpose of the visit is known to schedule properly.
What is the most straight forward type of filing system? ✔✔Alphabetical
Which is not part of implementing HIPAA?
A. Identify those in your office whop need access to PHI to do their JOB
B. Further identify anyone else who may need access
C. Create policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
D. Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing criteria ✔✔C. Create policies and procedures
for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
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Optometrist ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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) ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔A. State
,The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist C. Oculist ✔✔B. Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is
A. Optometrist B. Optician C. Ophthalmologist D. OMP ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔A. Paraoptometric
Triage questions ✔✔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... ✔✔for a return # or if someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first? ✔✔Make certain that the
purpose of the visit is known to schedule properly.
What is the most straight forward type of filing system? ✔✔Alphabetical
Which is not part of implementing HIPAA?
A. Identify those in your office whop need access to PHI to do their JOB
B. Further identify anyone else who may need access
C. Create policies and procedures for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
D. Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing criteria ✔✔C. Create policies and procedures
for routine disclosures to achieve purpose of disclosure
