COT Flashcards : General Medical Knowledge 5%

Question 1

The denominator in the visual acuity recording of a low vision patient is

A. equal to the numerator
B. the same for both eyes
C. larger than for a patient with normal visual acuity
D. smaller than for a patient with normal visual acuity

Answer 1

C. larger than for a patient with normal visual acuity

Question 2

A patient with which of the following color vision disorders has a severe difficulty seeing red light

A. Protanopia
B. Protanomaly
C. Deuteranopia
D. Deuteranomaly

Answer 2

A. Protanopia

Question 3

Schirmer’s testing isused to measure

A. tear production
B. corneal thickness
C. pupil reflexes
D. corneal curvature

Answer 3

A. tear production

Question 4

The purpose of Brightness Acuity Testing (BAT), is to determine if visual acuity varies with different

A. refractive errors
B. pinhole sizes
C. dark adaptations
D. light conditions

Answer 4

D. light conditions

Question 5

Pseudophakia refers to an eye with

A. a natural human lens
B. an intraocular lens implant
C. no lens
D. a history of LASIK

Answer 5

B. an intraocular lens implant

Question 6

In what disease are keratic precipitates generally seen?

A. Acute Iritis
B. Chronic open angle glaucoma
C. Dendritic keratits
D. Marginal corneal ulcers

Answer 6

A. Acute Iritis

Question 7

Oral medications are considered to be what kind of drug?

A. Local
B. Subconjunctival
C. Retrobulbar
D. Systemic

Answer 7

D. Systemic

Question 8

What is the name of the drugs that are used to dilate the pupils?

A. Mydriatics
B. Miotics
C. Beta-blockers
D. Anesthetics

Answer 8

A. Mydriatics

Question 9

The physiologic blind spot correlates with the optic

A. chiasm
B. tract
C. nerve
D. zone

Answer 9

C. nerve

Question 10

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

A. Retinal detachment
B. Cataracts
C. Keratoconus
D. Hyphema

Answer 10

B. Cataracts