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ABO ADVANCED FORMULAS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
An amsler's grid should be used on a daily basis for
patients with_____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Macular degeneration
Which of the following is used to check for lateral and
vertical phorias - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Maddox rod
A patient will experience photo phobia and Poor near
vision after____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Cycloplegic refraction
If the patient says that the green side is clearer during
the binocular duochrome test, you should
add_______OU. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Plus power
Which of the following pharmaceuticals will dilate the
pupil for 3-6 hours? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Cyclopentolate 1%
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The physiologic blind spot is located where -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ optic disk
The near point of convergence is reached when the test
object: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Gets so close it blurs
When measuring a patient with a horizontal deviation,
the Maddox rod should be positioned so that the line
forms a__________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vertical line
The instrument that provides information on the patient
refractive status by reflecting light off the retina
is_____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Retniscope
If a patient misses two letters on the 20/30 acuity line,
the acuity should be recorded as - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
20/30-2
If the patient sees the red side clearer during a
monocular duochrome test the focal point is -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In front of the retina
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Latent hyperboles and children especially need a
______________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cycloplegic
refraction
Which of the following conditions could cause change in
prescription in an adult patient? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Diabetes
A patient who has a best corrected central acuity of
20/200 is considered ___________ - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ legally blind
If the patient has a narrow anterior
chamber,_____________ pharmaceuticals should be
avoided - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Mydriatic
If a patient is accommodating during a refraction, it may
result in prescription with too much _____________
power - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Minus
The cross cylinder is used to refine: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Cylinder axis and power
ABO ADVANCED FORMULAS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
An amsler's grid should be used on a daily basis for
patients with_____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Macular degeneration
Which of the following is used to check for lateral and
vertical phorias - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Maddox rod
A patient will experience photo phobia and Poor near
vision after____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Cycloplegic refraction
If the patient says that the green side is clearer during
the binocular duochrome test, you should
add_______OU. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Plus power
Which of the following pharmaceuticals will dilate the
pupil for 3-6 hours? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Cyclopentolate 1%
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The physiologic blind spot is located where -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ optic disk
The near point of convergence is reached when the test
object: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Gets so close it blurs
When measuring a patient with a horizontal deviation,
the Maddox rod should be positioned so that the line
forms a__________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vertical line
The instrument that provides information on the patient
refractive status by reflecting light off the retina
is_____________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Retniscope
If a patient misses two letters on the 20/30 acuity line,
the acuity should be recorded as - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
20/30-2
If the patient sees the red side clearer during a
monocular duochrome test the focal point is -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In front of the retina
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Latent hyperboles and children especially need a
______________ - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cycloplegic
refraction
Which of the following conditions could cause change in
prescription in an adult patient? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Diabetes
A patient who has a best corrected central acuity of
20/200 is considered ___________ - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ legally blind
If the patient has a narrow anterior
chamber,_____________ pharmaceuticals should be
avoided - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Mydriatic
If a patient is accommodating during a refraction, it may
result in prescription with too much _____________
power - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Minus
The cross cylinder is used to refine: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Cylinder axis and power
