COA Study Guide
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history. - ANS - Chief complaint, present illness, past
ocular history, ocular medications, general medical and surgical history, systemic medications, allergi
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COA Study Guide
Name the nine components of the ophthalmic history. - ANS - Chief complaint, present illness, past
ocular history, ocular medications, general medical and surgical history, systemic medications, allergies,
social history, and family history.
Why is it important to specifically ask a patient about the medications they are taking? - ANS - Because
certain medications may affect the eyes.
What is the proper response to a patient's request from the ophthalmic technician for medical advice or a
diagnosis? - ANS - Refer the patient to the ophthalmologist
What is the term used for the reason for the patient's visit? - ANS - Chief complaint
What elements are important in social history taking? - ANS - Smoking, alcohol, and drug use
Prior use of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents is part of a patient's ________. - ANS - Past ocular
history
Pertinent family history of a patient should include which relatives? - ANS - Parents, grandparents, and
genetic siblings
A patient describing an experience of getting hives after taking sulfa drugs is providing information
about __________. - ANS - An allergic reaction
What is the term for the spasmodic, rhythmic dilating, and contracting pupillary movements during pupil
function testing? - ANS - Hippus
What is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary defect? - ANS - Swinging
flashlight test
Which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light? - ANS - Sphincter
What is pupil dilation termed? - ANS - Mydriasis
What is the term used when there is a difference in pupil size? - ANS - Anisocoria
What is pupillometry? - ANS - The measurement of pupillary diameters.
What is the name of the reflexive reaction that occurs when a light is directed into one pupil and the
pupil of the opposite eye simultaneously reacts - ANS - Consensual pupillary reaction
Calibration of the applanation tonometer should be checked approximately every _____ months. - ANS
- Two (or sooner with regular use)
When cleaning the goniolens, what is uses to rinse off the methycellulose? - ANS - Warm running water
When replacing a light bulb _____ can diminish its effectiveness and life. - ANS - Oil from fingers
Diagnostic lenses that contact the eye can be sterilized using? - ANS - Ethylene Oxide gas
How should the removable glass slides inside the American Optical acuity projector be cleaned? - ANS -
Wipe with clean, soft lint-free towel or photographic lens paper
If dust accumulates on the mirror of the slit lamp, the technician may clean it by using what cleaning
methods? - ANS - A lint-free cloth, a lens brush, or a blast of air
Who should repair and maintain equipment such as a laser? - ANS - A qualified service technician.
Which accessories are used to check the calibration of an ophthalmometer/keratometer? - ANS - Three
test balls made of steel also called "Lensco Meter
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