Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Questions and Answers

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam
Questions and Answers
QUESTION #1
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis - answer-D. Conjunctivitis

QUESTION #2
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an
orderly sequence? - answer-A. History

QUESTION #3
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of a "red eye"? -
answer-A. Do you have blurred vision?

QUESTION #4
The term used to rear to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ... - answer-
B. Asthenopia

QUESTION #5
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are most likely due to a(n) -
answer-C. Conjunctivitis

QUESTION #6
Which of the following MOST qualifies as a chief complaint?
A. Current medications
B. Munson's sign
C. eye fatigue
D. Exophoria - answer-D. Eye fatigue

QUESTION #7
Which common familial ocular disorder should you record during a patient's history?
A. Scholiosis
B. Keratoconus
C. Hemophilia
D. Cholesteremia - answer-B. Keratoconus

QUESTION #8
Which of the following symptoms requires prompt attention?
A. Diplopia
B. Halos around lights
C. Pain in the eye
D. Sudden loss of vision - answer-D. Sudden loss of vision

,QUESTION #9
After introduction to the patient, one of the first items that should be obtained as part
of history taking is... - answer-B. The chief complaint or reason for the patient's visit

QUESTION #10
When a patient complains of diplopia, why is it important to ask if the second image
does away after closing one eye? - answer-A. To determine the type of diplopia the
patient is experiencing

QUESTION #11
In general, which types of allures should be discussed with the patient? - answer-A.
Medication and contact allergies

QUESTION #12
Of the following conditions, which one is least likely to cause transient loss of vision?
A. Papilledema
B. Carotid artery disease
C, Thyroid disorder
D. Migraine - answer-C. Thyroid disorder

QUESTION #13
Which history taking category would not typically be pertinent when interviewing a
patient with a chief complaint of headaches?
A. Duration
B. Cause
C. Date
D. ethnicity - answer-D. Ethnicity

QUESTION #14
Binocular diplopia is always caused by... - answer-B. A weak or paralyzed
extraocular muscle

QUESTION #15
An improperly measured inter pupillary distance (PD) may result in... - answer-C.
Induced prism in spectacle lenses

QUESTION #16
Consensual light reflex in the right eye results in... - answer-C. Left pupil constriction

QUESTION #17
The state of pupillary contraction is known as - answer-B. Miosis

QUESTION #18
The amount of light information transmitted to the brain from one eye differs from
that of the other eye, the patient has a... - answer-A. Afferent pupillary defect or
Marcus gun pupil

QUESTION #19
When pupils are of unequal size it is called - answer-C. Anisocoria

, QUESTION #20
Which test compares the direct and cons usual responses to the pulp? - answer-A.
Swinging flashlight test

QUESTION #21
A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is - answer-A. Irritation

QUESTION #22
Soft contact lenses are susceptible to deposits of - answer-A. Proteins

QUESTION #23
An important difference between side and rigid lenses is that soft contact lenses are
- answer-A. Usually more comfortable

QUESTION #24
The permeability of a contact lens is denoted by which value? - answer-C. DK

QUESTION #25
The instrument that measure the curvature of the central part of the cornea is the -
answer-C. Keratometer

QUESTION #26
The instrument that measures the power of the spectacle lens is the - answer-B.
Lensmeter

QUESTION #27
When replacing the projector's lamp, it is important to
A. leave the lamp housing on the projector
B. wait a few minutes after it is turned off
C. Disassemble the lamp reflector
D. Clean it with alcohol - answer-B. Wait a few minutes after it is turned off

QUESTION #28
The exposed lens surface of an eyepiece should be dusted periodically with a... -
answer-D. Camel hair brush

QUESTION #29
What two items are used to clean the retinoscopy lens, polarizing lens, red lens, and
maddoc rod lens? - answer-D. cotton tip swab and glass cleaner

QUESTION #30
Routine maintenance of a phoropter should include... - answer-1. protecting the
phoropter with a dust cover when not in use
2. cleaning the back lenses of phoropter with glass cleaner
3. cleaning off dust on engrossed lenses with an ear syringe

QUESTION #31
Calibration of the application tonometer is checked by - answer-B. Using a measured
weight attached to the tonometer balancing arm at 0, 2, and 6