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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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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