Free COA Ophthalmic Knowledge and Diagnostic Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctivitis

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Migraines

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Diabetes

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Nystagmus

Question 2

Corneal curvature measurement is vital to ensure that contact lens _______.

Accepted Answer

rests on the cornea

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touches the corneal surface

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touches the conjunctival surface

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rests on the tear film

Question 3

Which cannot be used for color vision testing?

Accepted Answer

Fly test

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Pseudoisochromatic plates

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Hardy-Rand-Ritter plates

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Nagal anomaloscope

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE pertaining to the use of plain gut sutures?

Accepted Answer

The sutures are absorbable

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The sutures have a low tendency toward tissue vascularization

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The sutures provide strobe tensile strength predictability

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The sutures are sunthetic

Question 5

The amoric environment in the operating room is created by all steps below with the exception of the:

Accepted Answer

use of powdered gloves

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use of lint-free drapes

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rinsing of instruments after use with saline

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use of millipore filters

Question 6

The use of topical steroids may induce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Cataracts

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Retinal detachment

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Keratoconus

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Hyphema

Question 7

The term used to refer to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error is ______ :

Accepted Answer

Asthenopia

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Keratitis

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Presbyopia

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Myopia

Question 8

Of the following conditions, which one is least likely to cause transient loss of vision?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid disorder

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Papilledema

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Carotid artery disease

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Migraine

Question 9

The state of pupillary contraction is known as:

Accepted Answer

Miosis

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Anisocoria

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Mydriasis

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Photophobia

Question 10

When pupils are of unequal size it is called:

Accepted Answer

Anisocoria

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Myopia

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Mydriasis

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Astigmatism