COA EXAM QUESTIONS MEDICINE OPTOMETRY COURSE 2026/2027 |
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Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history - CORRECT ANSWER
- CC, Present illness,Past ocular history, Ocular medications, General medical
and surgical history, current medications, allergies, social and family history
why is it important to specifically ask a patient about what medications they are
taking? - CORRECT ANSWER - because certain medications may affect the
eyes
what is the proper response to a patients request of medical advice or a
diagnosis from a technician? - CORRECT ANSWER - refer them to the doctor
for any questions requiring diagnosis or medical advice
what is the term used for the reason of the patients visit? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Smoking, alcohol, and drug use
prior use of a topical ocular medication is part of a patients... - CORRECT
ANSWER - past ocular history
What is pupillometry? - CORRECT ANSWER - the measurement of pupillary
diameters
what is the name of the reflexive reaction when light is directed on one pupil
and the other pupil simultaneously reacts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
consensual pupillary reaction
what is the term for spasmodic, rhythmic dilating and contracting of pupils? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hippus
pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? -
CORRECT ANSWER - parents, grandparents, and genetic siblings
a patient describes an experience about getting hives after taking sulfa drugs,
they are providing information about? - CORRECT ANSWER - A medication
allergy/ allergic reaction
,what term is used when there is a difference in pupil size? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anisocoria
what is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary
defect? - CORRECT ANSWER - swinging flashlight test
which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the sphincter
what is pupil dilation called? - CORRECT ANSWER - mydriasis
how is anterior chamber depth estimated using a slit lamp? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the beam of light is placed at the limbus at 60degrees, and the
distance between the post. limit and the anter. limit or the irish beam is
compared with the thickness of the optical section of cornea.
which two structures touch if the anterior chamber is flat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the iris and cornea
ophthalms. often estimate the anterior chamber depth by measuring the angle
between the... - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior surface of the iris and the
posterior surface of the cornea.
Which color vision rest consists of psuedo isochromatic plates that determine
red-green color anomalies? - CORRECT ANSWER - ishihara plates
which color defects may be distinguished by the ishihara test? - CORRECT
ANSWER - red-green
, how long are schirmer strips left in place for tear testing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 mintues
A-scan biometry measure the distance between? - CORRECT ANSWER -
internal ocular surfaces
the main use of A-scan biometry is to measure the... - CORRECT ANSWER -
Axial length of the eye
rose bengal - CORRECT ANSWER - is a red dye used for evaluating the
corneal epithelium
farnsworth munsell 100 hue test - CORRECT ANSWER - uses rainbow
colored cups that must be arranged by hue
hardy rand ritter test - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of a series of plates
with grey background and colored circles crosses and triangles
schirmers test - CORRECT ANSWER - uses strips of filter paper inserted into
the lower fornix to measure tear production.
what is the name of the instrument used to measure extension of the anterior
surface of the cornea beyond the orbital rim? - CORRECT ANSWER -
exophthalmometer
name at least one example of a glare testing device - CORRECT ANSWER -
TVA, BAT, eye con
when performing an A-Scan , 1mm of error in axial length can result in how
many diopters of an IOL error? - CORRECT ANSWER - three
COMPLETE MASTER REVIEW | GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT | VERIFIED
STUDY SET FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS | HIGH-YIELD CONCEPTS,
OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE & CLINICAL APPLICATION INSIGHTS FOR
EXCELLENCE
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history - CORRECT ANSWER
- CC, Present illness,Past ocular history, Ocular medications, General medical
and surgical history, current medications, allergies, social and family history
why is it important to specifically ask a patient about what medications they are
taking? - CORRECT ANSWER - because certain medications may affect the
eyes
what is the proper response to a patients request of medical advice or a
diagnosis from a technician? - CORRECT ANSWER - refer them to the doctor
for any questions requiring diagnosis or medical advice
what is the term used for the reason of the patients visit? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Smoking, alcohol, and drug use
prior use of a topical ocular medication is part of a patients... - CORRECT
ANSWER - past ocular history
What is pupillometry? - CORRECT ANSWER - the measurement of pupillary
diameters
what is the name of the reflexive reaction when light is directed on one pupil
and the other pupil simultaneously reacts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
consensual pupillary reaction
what is the term for spasmodic, rhythmic dilating and contracting of pupils? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hippus
pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? -
CORRECT ANSWER - parents, grandparents, and genetic siblings
a patient describes an experience about getting hives after taking sulfa drugs,
they are providing information about? - CORRECT ANSWER - A medication
allergy/ allergic reaction
,what term is used when there is a difference in pupil size? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anisocoria
what is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary
defect? - CORRECT ANSWER - swinging flashlight test
which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the sphincter
what is pupil dilation called? - CORRECT ANSWER - mydriasis
how is anterior chamber depth estimated using a slit lamp? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the beam of light is placed at the limbus at 60degrees, and the
distance between the post. limit and the anter. limit or the irish beam is
compared with the thickness of the optical section of cornea.
which two structures touch if the anterior chamber is flat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the iris and cornea
ophthalms. often estimate the anterior chamber depth by measuring the angle
between the... - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior surface of the iris and the
posterior surface of the cornea.
Which color vision rest consists of psuedo isochromatic plates that determine
red-green color anomalies? - CORRECT ANSWER - ishihara plates
which color defects may be distinguished by the ishihara test? - CORRECT
ANSWER - red-green
, how long are schirmer strips left in place for tear testing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 mintues
A-scan biometry measure the distance between? - CORRECT ANSWER -
internal ocular surfaces
the main use of A-scan biometry is to measure the... - CORRECT ANSWER -
Axial length of the eye
rose bengal - CORRECT ANSWER - is a red dye used for evaluating the
corneal epithelium
farnsworth munsell 100 hue test - CORRECT ANSWER - uses rainbow
colored cups that must be arranged by hue
hardy rand ritter test - CORRECT ANSWER - consists of a series of plates
with grey background and colored circles crosses and triangles
schirmers test - CORRECT ANSWER - uses strips of filter paper inserted into
the lower fornix to measure tear production.
what is the name of the instrument used to measure extension of the anterior
surface of the cornea beyond the orbital rim? - CORRECT ANSWER -
exophthalmometer
name at least one example of a glare testing device - CORRECT ANSWER -
TVA, BAT, eye con
when performing an A-Scan , 1mm of error in axial length can result in how
many diopters of an IOL error? - CORRECT ANSWER - three
