Ophthalmic Medical Assisting,
Chapter 1 (6th Edition) Exam
Questions and Answers
Orthoptist - answer-assists in diagnosis, management, and non-surgical treatment of
eye muscle imbalance and related visual impairments
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - answer-helps the doctor in a variety of clinical and
administrative tasks
Ocularist - answer-An individual who makes and fits prosthetic eyes
Opthalmologist - answer-Prevents, diagnosis, medically & surgically treats problems
of the eye and is a medical doctor
Optician - answer-dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses from prescriptions
supplied by others
Optometrist - answer-Prescribes and/or fits eye glasses & contact lenses, screens
for eye diseases, & is NOT a medical doctor
List the 3 levels of the certified ophthalmic assisting in order of level of training &
experience - answer-1. Certified ophthalmic assistant (COA)
2. Certified ophthalmic technician (COT)
3. Certified ophthalmic medical technologist (COMT)
JCAHPO's 4 additional subspecialty certifications? - answer-• Certified Diagnostic
Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS)
• Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB)
• Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting (OSA)
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC)
JCAHPO stands for? - answer-Joint commission on Allied Personnel in
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologist who confine their practice to diagnosing & treating a defined area of
the eye or disease are called? - answer-Subspecialists
Chapter 1 (6th Edition) Exam
Questions and Answers
Orthoptist - answer-assists in diagnosis, management, and non-surgical treatment of
eye muscle imbalance and related visual impairments
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant - answer-helps the doctor in a variety of clinical and
administrative tasks
Ocularist - answer-An individual who makes and fits prosthetic eyes
Opthalmologist - answer-Prevents, diagnosis, medically & surgically treats problems
of the eye and is a medical doctor
Optician - answer-dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses from prescriptions
supplied by others
Optometrist - answer-Prescribes and/or fits eye glasses & contact lenses, screens
for eye diseases, & is NOT a medical doctor
List the 3 levels of the certified ophthalmic assisting in order of level of training &
experience - answer-1. Certified ophthalmic assistant (COA)
2. Certified ophthalmic technician (COT)
3. Certified ophthalmic medical technologist (COMT)
JCAHPO's 4 additional subspecialty certifications? - answer-• Certified Diagnostic
Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS)
• Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB)
• Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting (OSA)
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC)
JCAHPO stands for? - answer-Joint commission on Allied Personnel in
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologist who confine their practice to diagnosing & treating a defined area of
the eye or disease are called? - answer-Subspecialists
