COA Study Cards 101-150

What is a key factor affecting the overall rating of a practitioner?

• Cost of Medicare coverage

• Number of technicians in the office

• Time spent in the waiting area

• Size of the waiting area

A firmly applied unilateral eye pad will

• Limit the movement in both eyes.

• Limit the movement of the patched eye.

• Limit the movement of the patched eyelid.

• Reduce pressure on the globe.

How is a properly applied eye dress secured?

• Alternating vertical and horizontal strips of adhesive tape.

• Horizontal parallel strips of adhesive tape.

• Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone.

• Strips of adhesive tape from the upper lip near the mouth to the forehead.

Which of the following is the MOST common complication of patching an eye?

• Corneal Abrasion

• Elevated intraocular Pressure

• Dilation of the pupil

• Tear flow reduction

Which of the following has been designed to measure visual acuity by bypassing optical medical defects?

• ETDRS acuity charts

• Snellen charts

• HOTV

• Laser Interferometry

A non-contact lens used to exam the macula is a

• Gonio lens

• Hruby lens

• Koeppe lens

• Maddox lens

The swelling of the optic disc with engorged blood vessels is known as

• Papilledema

• Endophthalmitis

• Optic Nerve compression

• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention?

• Double vision for less than a week

• Lid swelling for less than 3 weeks

• Blurred vision for more than a week

• Progressive vision loss over the last 3 months

IN counseling a patient about upcoming surgery, which of the following is BEST left for the surgeon to discuss?

• Specific risks and outcomes of the procedure

• What to expect during the procedure

• Instructions for postoperative care

In counseling a patient for cataract surgery, which of the following statements is accurate?

• A. A cataract is a film that grows over the eye.

• B. A cataract need not be treated if vision is good.

• C. A cataract may grow back.

• D. A cataract must be “ripe” before it is removed.