CPOA/CPOT Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
absolute scotoma - Correct answer-an area in which vision is entirely absent
accommodation - Correct answer-the ability of the eye to focus
accommodative reserve - Correct answer-the difference between supply and
demand in the
crystalline lens
accounts payable - Correct answer-money owed by the office
accounts receivable - Correct answer-money owed to the office
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - Correct answer-a syndrome of the
human immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
add power - Correct answer-refers to the multifocal segments of a lens
alcaine - Correct answer-a synthetic topical anesthetic used on the cornea
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,algerbrush - Correct answer-a device to remove a rust ring from a corneal foreign
body
amblyopia - Correct answer-reduced VA with no apparent cause and not
correctable by refractive means
ametropia - Correct answer-the refractive condition that exists when
accommodation is relaxed; parallel light rays entering the eye do not focus on the
eye
amplitude of accommodation - Correct answer-ability of the crystalline lens in the
eye to focus
amsler grid - Correct answer-a test to evaluate the integrity of central vision
(macula)
anacel - Correct answer-used as a local anesthetic on the cornea
angle of incidence - Correct answer-the angle that is formed by the light ray and
the surface of the medium
angular magnification - Correct answer-expressed as a ratio of the angle subtended
by the image to that subtended by the object with respect to a viewing point of
reference
aniseikonia - Correct answer-a difference in the size of the two retinal images
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, anisometropia - Correct answer-an unequal refractive status of the two eyes
ankylosing spondylitis - Correct answer-an arthritic disease linked to uveitis
anomalous trichromat - Correct answer-individual uses three colors but in different
proportions
3 types:
protanomalous
deuteranomalous
tritanomalous
protanomalous - Correct answer-red weakness
deuteranomalous - Correct answer-green weakness
tritanomalous - Correct answer-blue-yellow weakness
aphakia - Correct answer-absence of the crystalline lens
aqueous humor - Correct answer--clear fluid produced in the ciliary processes
-fills the space from the posterior cornea to the anterior vitreous
-maintains IOP
-nourishes the cornea, iris, and lens
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Answers Graded A+
absolute scotoma - Correct answer-an area in which vision is entirely absent
accommodation - Correct answer-the ability of the eye to focus
accommodative reserve - Correct answer-the difference between supply and
demand in the
crystalline lens
accounts payable - Correct answer-money owed by the office
accounts receivable - Correct answer-money owed to the office
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - Correct answer-a syndrome of the
human immune system caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
add power - Correct answer-refers to the multifocal segments of a lens
alcaine - Correct answer-a synthetic topical anesthetic used on the cornea
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,algerbrush - Correct answer-a device to remove a rust ring from a corneal foreign
body
amblyopia - Correct answer-reduced VA with no apparent cause and not
correctable by refractive means
ametropia - Correct answer-the refractive condition that exists when
accommodation is relaxed; parallel light rays entering the eye do not focus on the
eye
amplitude of accommodation - Correct answer-ability of the crystalline lens in the
eye to focus
amsler grid - Correct answer-a test to evaluate the integrity of central vision
(macula)
anacel - Correct answer-used as a local anesthetic on the cornea
angle of incidence - Correct answer-the angle that is formed by the light ray and
the surface of the medium
angular magnification - Correct answer-expressed as a ratio of the angle subtended
by the image to that subtended by the object with respect to a viewing point of
reference
aniseikonia - Correct answer-a difference in the size of the two retinal images
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, anisometropia - Correct answer-an unequal refractive status of the two eyes
ankylosing spondylitis - Correct answer-an arthritic disease linked to uveitis
anomalous trichromat - Correct answer-individual uses three colors but in different
proportions
3 types:
protanomalous
deuteranomalous
tritanomalous
protanomalous - Correct answer-red weakness
deuteranomalous - Correct answer-green weakness
tritanomalous - Correct answer-blue-yellow weakness
aphakia - Correct answer-absence of the crystalline lens
aqueous humor - Correct answer--clear fluid produced in the ciliary processes
-fills the space from the posterior cornea to the anterior vitreous
-maintains IOP
-nourishes the cornea, iris, and lens
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