COA STUDY GUIDE Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

COA STUDY GUIDE Exam 2026
Questions and Answers

The only eye care professional who is a medical doctor is the ?




optometrist




ocularist




ophthalmologist




orthoptist - Correct answer-Ophthalmologist

Of the following, the eye care professional who routinely fills prescriptions for

eyeglasses is the




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,ocularist




optician




ophthalmic medical technician




orthoptist - Correct answer-optician

A patient in need of a prosthetic eye should be referred to an :




ocularist




optician




orthoptist




optometrist - Correct answer-ocularist


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,An ophthalmologist who concentrates on one area of the eye or focuses on a

specific ocular disease is called ?




an optician




an ocularist




an optometrist




a subspecialist - Correct answer-A subspecialist

The level directly above certified ophthalmic medical assistant on JCAHPO's

certification ladder is :




certified ophthalmic medical technologist




certified ophthalmic registered nurse



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, certified ophthalmic technician




certified ophthalmic photographer - Correct answer-Certified ophthalmic

technician

Of the following, the responsibility that routinely falls to the ophthalmic medical

assistant is :




diagnosing certain conditions




making prognostic estimates




performing certain diagnostic tests




prescribing treatment for certain problems - Correct answer-performing certain

diagnostic tests

An orthoptist is a specialized member of the eye care team who :
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