Question 1

The procedure followed when a patient calls the office with an urgent or emergency situation is called

Accepted Answer

A) rapid response. 
B) triage. 
C) universal precautions. 
D) sentinel event. 
A) rapid response. 
B) triage. 
C) universal precautions. 
D) sentinel event.

Question 2

If a patient is suffering from monocular diplopia

Accepted Answer

A) they will always be myopic as well. 
B) covering one eye will eliminate the double vision. 
C) double vision will persist when one eye is covered. 
D) they will have above-average eyesight. 
A) they will always be myopic as well. 
B) covering one eye will eliminate the double vision. 
C) double vision will persist when one eye is covered. 
D) they will have above-average eyesight.

Question 3

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of red, painful eyes, an appropriate follow-up question would be

Accepted Answer

A) "Is it a scratchy pain?" 
B) "Is it a dull aching pain?" 
C) "Is the pain only present around bright light?" 
D) All of the above 
A) "Is it a scratchy pain?" 
B) "Is it a dull aching pain?" 
C) "Is the pain only present around bright light?" 
D) All of the above

Question 4

When taking a family history, all of the following should be included except

Accepted Answer

A) mother-in-law. 
B) grandmother. 
C) sister. 
D) son. 
A) mother-in-law. 
B) grandmother. 
C) sister. 
D) son.

Question 5

What triage category would a patient complaining of a newly discovered central blind spot fall into?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergency 
B) Urgent 
C) Semi-urgent 
D) Routine 
A) Emergency 
B) Urgent 
C) Semi-urgent 
D) Routine

Question 6

Retinal tears and detachments occur most often in those who are

Accepted Answer

A) nearsighted. 
B) farsighted. 
C) diabetic. 
D) patients with no history of eye disease. 
A) nearsighted. 
B) farsighted. 
C) diabetic. 
D) patients with no history of eye disease.

Question 7

A patient's interim history refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Past reactions to medication 
B) Visual acuity 
C) History of a patient's condition since their previous visit 
D) Prior surgical procedures 
A) Past reactions to medication 
B) Visual acuity 
C) History of a patient's condition since their previous visit 
D) Prior surgical procedures

Question 8

Which of the following diseases have an acute effect on the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes mellitus 
B) Sepsis 
C) Common cold 
D) Heart failure 
A) Diabetes mellitus 
B) Sepsis 
C) Common cold 
D) Heart failure

Question 9

Aside from asking a patient what medications they are currently taking, it is equally important to ask whether or not the patient

Accepted Answer

A) had breakfast that morning. 
B) has had allergies or reactions to certain medications in the past. 
C) was prescribed eye drops 10 years ago. 
D) wears sunglasses. 
A) had breakfast that morning. 
B) has had allergies or reactions to certain medications in the past. 
C) was prescribed eye drops 10 years ago. 
D) wears sunglasses.

Question 10

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of light sensitivity, it could be a sign of

Accepted Answer

A) mucus or discharge in the eye. 
B) strabismus. 
C) nyctalopia. 
D) myopia. 
A) mucus or discharge in the eye. 
B) strabismus. 
C) nyctalopia. 
D) myopia.

Question 11

When taking a patient's history, they should be asked if anyone in their family has been diagnosed with hereditable ocular disorders. All of the following are hereditable ocular disorders except

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma. 
B) conjunctivitis. 
C) strabismus. 
D) high myopia. 
A) glaucoma. 
B) conjunctivitis. 
C) strabismus. 
D) high myopia.

Question 12

A patient's ocular history should include all of the following questions except

Accepted Answer

A) "Does the patient wear optical correction?" 
B) "Has the patient had past eye infections?" 
C) "What has been the frequency of change to the patient's prescription?" 
D) "Does the patient suffer from diabetes?" 
A) "Does the patient wear optical correction?" 
B) "Has the patient had past eye infections?" 
C) "What has been the frequency of change to the patient's prescription?" 
D) "Does the patient suffer from diabetes?"

The procedure followed when a patient calls the office with an urgent or emergency situation is called

If a patient is suffering from monocular diplopia

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of red, painful eyes, an appropriate follow-up question would be

When taking a family history, all of the following should be included except

What triage category would a patient complaining of a newly discovered central blind spot fall into?

Retinal tears and detachments occur most often in those who are

A patient's interim history refers to which of the following?

Which of the following diseases have an acute effect on the eye?

Aside from asking a patient what medications they are currently taking, it is equally important to ask whether or not the patient

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of light sensitivity, it could be a sign of

When taking a patient's history, they should be asked if anyone in their family has been diagnosed with hereditable ocular disorders. All of the following are hereditable ocular disorders except

A patient's ocular history should include all of the following questions except

Assisting in Surgery

Contact Lenses

Ethical and Legal Issues

Keratometry Tonometry and Refractometry

Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

Medical Equipment

Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

Ophthalmic Imaging

Patient Services and Education

Pharmacology

Pupillary Assessment

Safety Precautions

Supplemental Skills

Visual Assessment

Opthalmological Coding Certification

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Exam 4: History Taking

The procedure followed when a patient calls the office with an urgent or emergency situation is called

If a patient is suffering from monocular diplopia

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of red, painful eyes, an appropriate follow-up question would be

When taking a family history, all of the following should be included except

What triage category would a patient complaining of a newly discovered central blind spot fall into?

Retinal tears and detachments occur most often in those who are

A patient's interim history refers to which of the following?

Which of the following diseases have an acute effect on the eye?

Aside from asking a patient what medications they are currently taking, it is equally important to ask whether or not the patient

If a patient comes in with a chief complaint of light sensitivity, it could be a sign of

When taking a patient's history, they should be asked if anyone in their family has been diagnosed with hereditable ocular disorders. All of the following are hereditable ocular disorders except

A patient's ocular history should include all of the following questions except

Assisting in Surgery

Contact Lenses

Ethical and Legal Issues

Keratometry Tonometry and Refractometry

Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

Medical Equipment

Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

Ophthalmic Imaging

Patient Services and Education

Pharmacology

Pupillary Assessment

Safety Precautions

Supplemental Skills

Visual Assessment

Opthalmological Coding Certification

Filters