COA Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Questions - JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification Exam - COA Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Questions - JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification Exam

Question 1

A patient reports sudden onset of flashing lights and floaters in one eye. What is the most appropriate next step for the ophthalmic assistant?

Schedule a routine appointment for the following week Alert the ophthalmologist immediately for urgent evaluation Instruct the patient to rest and return if symptoms worsen Perform automated perimetry before the physician sees the patient

Correct Answer:

Alert the ophthalmologist immediately for urgent evaluation

Question 2

When measuring visual acuity using a Snellen chart, the patient can read the 20/40 line with the right eye. What does this result indicate?

The patient sees at 40 feet what a normal eye sees at 20 feet The patient sees at 20 feet what a normal eye sees at 40 feet The patient has 40% of normal vision The patient needs a +4.00 diopter correction

Correct Answer:

The patient sees at 20 feet what a normal eye sees at 40 feet

Question 3

During Goldmann applanation tonometry, what is the target endpoint the examiner should observe?

The mires should be completely overlapping as concentric circles The inner edges of the fluorescein semicircles should just touch The mires should be widely separated with a gap of one mire width The mires should pulse but never make contact

Correct Answer:

The inner edges of the fluorescein semicircles should just touch

Question 4

Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the pupillary light reflex?

Cranial nerve IV (trochlear) Cranial nerve VI (abducens) Cranial nerve II (optic) and cranial nerve III (oculomotor) Cranial nerve V (trigeminal)

Correct Answer:

Cranial nerve II (optic) and cranial nerve III (oculomotor)

Question 5

A relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) is best detected using which technique?

Direct pupil response to light in each eye independently The swinging flashlight test comparing both eyes Measurement of pupil size in dim illumination Instillation of pilocarpine drops and observing constriction

Correct Answer:

The swinging flashlight test comparing both eyes

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