OSC Test Questions & Answers
what is the primary function of a medical scribe? - ✔✔create the medical note
what is the preferred format for the creation of the medical note? - ✔✔subjective, pbjective,
assessment, plan
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OSC Test Questions & Answers
what is the primary function of a medical scribe? - ✔✔create the medical note
what is the preferred format for the creation of the medical note? - ✔✔subjective, pbjective,
assessment, plan (soap)
"present time" pt details are summarized by using what format - ✔✔OPQRST
all current procedural terminology (CPT) codes must be justified by what appropiate coding
mechanisms - ✔✔international classification of disease (ICD)
what patient history is outlined in the PMHx - ✔✔medical history
what scribing include: blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate - ✔✔vital signs
the chief complaint (CC) history of present illness (HPI) adn review of systems (ROS) are listed
in what category of the medical note? - ✔✔subjective
the physical examination (PE) imaging and Laboratory results are listed in what category of the
medical note? - ✔✔objective
pt allergies and medications are listed under what category in the medical note? - ✔✔subjective
where does a scribe record the pt's comments regarding vision problems? - ✔✔chief complaint
(CC)
which of the following statements is true regarding taking ocular history? - ✔✔the pt's
systematic drug therapy may produce ocular systems
name three important things to document in the history of an ocular injury - ✔✔1. how the injury
occurred
2. the time the injury occurred
3. the treatment received since the injury occurred.
in obtaining the past medical history for a pt about to have eye sx, what is MOST important? -
✔✔allergies to medications
when taking the pt's history, it is important to inquire about hypertension and anti-hypertensive
medications because they may be a factor in determining whether to... - ✔✔administer dilating
drops
what is the most important entry a scribe can make in the pt chart? - ✔✔what the physician finds
in the course of the exam
abbreviation for antibiotics? - ✔✔ABX
abbreviation for discharge? - ✔✔D/C
giant papillary conjuctivitis is noted on the pt's chart as - ✔✔GPC
how is a fine needle aspiration noted in the pts chart/? - ✔✔FNA
acronym for axial length? - ✔✔AL
acronym for BC - ✔✔base curve
what does BI indicate on a spectacle prescription? - ✔✔base-in prism
what deos BUT stand for on a pt's chart regarding tear film? - ✔✔break up time
acronym for CN - ✔✔cranial nerve
acronym for CV - ✔✔color vision
what does the notation for FTP indicate on a chart of a child with strabismus? - ✔✔full time
patch
what does the notation DR indicate regarding a pts condition? - ✔✔diabetic retinopathy
acronym for extraocular muscles - ✔✔EOM
what is a LVA? - ✔✔low vision aid
acronym for RAPD? - ✔✔relative afferent papillary defect
acronym for NLP? - ✔✔no light perception
what is HPI? - ✔✔history of pt illness
how does a scribe indicate a pts pupils are equal, round and reactive to light? - ✔✔PERRL
acronym fro ADR? - ✔✔adverse drug reaction
acronym for ADR - ✔✔altered mental status
acronym for a plastic lens that may be surgically implanted to replace the eye's natural lense? -
✔✔IOL
term for clear gel filling inside the eye? - ✔✔vitreous
what structure is comprised of the capsule, cortex, and nucleus? - ✔✔crystalline lens
what landmark is located at the front edge of hte retina and has a tooth-like apperance - ✔✔ora
serrata
name of the area inside the eye between the iris and the inner most corneal surface? - ✔✔anterior
chamber
what is the name of the small elastic duct on the nasal side of the upper eyelid connecting the
superior punctum to the common canaliculus? - ✔✔lacrimal duct
what is the structure that has two main parts that cover the eye, limiting the amount of the light
entering the pupil, and assists in the distribution of tear film over the exposed corneal surface? -
✔✔upper and lower lids
using the figure identify the sclera - ✔✔
using the figure identify iris - ✔✔
using the diagram identify the lens nucleus - ✔✔
a retinal detachment is the separation of - ✔✔the photoreceptor portion of the retina and pigment
layer
the primary area of the brain that receives visual stimuli is located - ✔✔at the posterior portion
of the occipital lobe
a difference in size between the two pupils is referred to as - ✔✔anisocoria
how many ocular muscles move the globe? - ✔✔6
what is the term for the first branch of the ophthalmic artery that supplies nutrition to the inner
two-thirds of the retina? - ✔✔central retinal artery
what is the name of the vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera that
provides nourishment to the outer layers of the retina? - ✔✔choroid
what is the term for the inflammation of the conjunctiva characterized by the discharge,
grittiness, redness and swelling that is usually viral in origin, but may be bacterial or allergic and
may contagious? - ✔✔conjunctivitis
what is the term for an enlarged pupil, resulting from contraction of the dilator muscle or
relaxation of the iris sphincters? - ✔✔dilated pupil
what is the term for the interior posterior surface of the eye ball that includes the retina, optic
disc, macula, and posterior pole that can be seen with an opthalmoscope? - ✔✔fundus
what instrament eliminates peripheral rays of light permitting only the central light rays to pass
through? - ✔✔pinhole
what instrument is a group of either red or colorless parallel rods that together act as a cylinder -
✔✔maddox rod
what instrument is a triangular, or a wedge shaped piece of plastic or glass that has a property of
displacing light? - ✔✔prism
what instrument consists fundamentally of a light source, a viewing device, and a reflective
device to channel light into the pt's eye? - ✔✔ophthalmoscope
what instrument enables the observer to view binocularly the conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, iris,
anterior chamber, lens, and anterior portion of the vitreous? - ✔✔slit lamp
what instrument is used to examine the ciliary body, the periphery of the retina, and the angle
structure - ✔✔goniolens
what instrument provides the exact radius of curvature of the cornea - ✔✔keratometer
what instrument measures the forward protrusion of the eye? - ✔✔exophthalmometer
what instrument is used to measure intraocular pressure? - ✔✔tonometer
what contains an adjustment for changing the size of the symbols on the screen? - ✔✔projection
type of visual acuity
what is the most common slit-lamp illumination technique for detecting corneal edema? -
✔✔direct-focal illumination
what part of the eye is evaluated in ERG - ✔✔rods and cones
abbreviation for every? - ✔✔q
abbreviation for "before meals" and "with water"? - ✔✔ac w/ aq
what is the term for the overflowing of tears down the cheek? - ✔✔epiphoria
what is the term for an eye that deviates outward while the other eye fixates normally? -
✔✔exotropia
what pathological condition is defined as a sudden, abnormal fluid accumulation within the
cornel tissue - ✔✔hydrops
physiological prefix for skin? - ✔✔cutane
pathological suffix for tumor or mass? - ✔✔oma
pathological suffix for inflammation? - ✔✔itis
pathological suffix for surgical removal? - ✔✔ectomy
abbreviation for hertz? - ✔✔Hz
abbreviation for cause? - ✔✔eti/o
abbreviation for after meals? - ✔✔b.p.c.
medical term fro dull/dim? - ✔✔ambly/o
abbreviation for "everyday before noon?" - ✔✔d.q.a.m
acronym for "no known allergies?" - ✔✔NKA
abbreviation for subcutaneous? - ✔✔sc
what is the medical term for the group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure
resulting in damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers? - ✔✔glaucoma
what is the medical term for the increase in refractive power by the eye in order to maintain a
clear image as objects are moved closer? - ✔✔accommodation
what is the term for the small central area of the retina surrounding the fovea which is the
location of the acute central vision? - ✔✔macula
what is the term for involuntary, rhythmic side-to-side, or up and down (oscillating) eye
movements that are faster in one direction than the other? - ✔✔nystagmus
what is the term for the outward turning of the upper or lower eyelid so that the lid margin does
not rest against the eyeball, but falls or is pulled away? - ✔✔ectropion
what is the term for blood in the anterior chamber following blunt trauma to the eyeball? -
✔✔hyphemia
what is the term for a professional who makes and adjusts optical aids, e.g. eyeglass lenses, from
refraction prescriptions supplied by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. - ✔✔optician
what is term fro professional who makes artificail eyes? - ✔✔ocularist
what is the term fr the discipline of dealing with the diagnosis and treatmen tof defective eye
condition, binocular vision, and functional amblyopia by non-medical and non-surgical methods?
- ✔✔orthoptics
what is the term fro side vision that is elicited by stimuli falling on retinal areas distant from the
macula? - ✔✔peripheral
how would the physciain indicate "drops" on the pt's prescription? - ✔✔gtts
what does "4 gtt bid" mean? - ✔✔four drops twice a day
what is the purpose of mydriatic drops? - ✔✔dilation
what is the purpose of cycloplegic agents? - ✔✔paralyzation
what is the proparacaine hydrochloride? - ✔✔topical anesthetic
what is a common route of steroid administration for conjunctivitis? - ✔✔topical
what is the common route of a steroid administration for posterior uveitis? - ✔✔systemic
what are the adverse side effects of systemically administered ampicillin - ✔✔anaphylactic
reactions
what is the average diameter of a normal adult eye? - ✔✔24 mm
what is the largest sensory nerve of the eye? - ✔✔optic
a cataract is the opoacification of what structre of the eye? - ✔✔crstalline lens
what is the term for the clear outer anterior part of the eye's focusing system located at the front
of the eye? - ✔✔cornea
what is the test described as the examiner comparing the range of hte pt's visual field with their
own, which is presumed normal? - ✔✔confrontation
what type of testing equipment allows fro controlled illumination and also allows the pts fixation
to be continually checked by a viewing device from behind the piece of equipment? -
✔✔goldmann perimeter
what testing method is used to rapidly determine the presence or absence of a field defect? -
✔✔visual field screening
the amsler grid was designed to detect abnormalities in what degree of the central field of vision?
- ✔✔20
a simple, painless test to measure the thickness of the cornea is - ✔✔pachymetry
what test is preformed to asses whether an eye MUST move to pick up a fixationtarget? -
✔✔cover test
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