COT Flashcards : Ophthalmic Pt. Services and Education 12%
What is the name of the rule to determine the amount of magnification required for a low vision patient to read where the numerator of the patient’s acuity is divided into the denominator?
A. Herring’s rule
B. Keeler rule
C. Kestenbaum rule
D. Mueller rule
C. Kestenbaum rule
Management of the partially sighted varies with the patient’s
A. vocation
B. age
C. sex
D. ethnicity
B. age
Corneal abrasions are treated by the firm patching for how many hours?
A. 24
B. 36
C. 48
D. 60
A. 24
True ophthalmic emergencies need to be treated within minutes. Which of the following conditions is considered a true ophthalmic emergency?
A. Chemical burn of the eye
B. Hyphema
C. Blow-out fracture
D. Retinal detachment
A. Chemical burn of the eye
Which two types of ophthalmic symptoms require immediate attention?
A. Pain; loss of vision
B. Redness; tearing
C. Blurry vision; floaters
D. Discharge; itching
A. Pain; loss of vision
A physician writes the following prescription: Atropine 1% gtts in OS qhs x 5 d. The prescription is
A. 1 drop Atropine 1% solution by mouth before bed for five days
B. 1 drop Atropine 1% solution in the left eye every night before bed for five days
C. 1 mm Atropine 1% ointment in the left eye every night before bed for five days
D. 1 mm Atropine 1% ointment in the left eye every hour for five hours
B. 1 drop Atropine 1% solution in the left eye every night before bed for five days
Involuntary, rhythmic, to-and-fro oscillations of one or both eyes is referred to as
A. ptosis
B. proptosis
C. emmetropia
D. nystagmus
D. nystagmus
How do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors affect the production
of aqueous humor?
A. Increase production
B. Decrease production
C. No effect on production
D. Maintain normal production
B. Decrease production
Miotics (parasympathomimetic agents) are used as a topical therapy for
A. glaucoma
B. macular degeneration
C. conjunctivitis
D. amblyopia
A. glaucoma
What are the layers of the cornea?
A. Corneal epithelium, Stroma, Bowman’s membrane, Descemet’s membrane, and the Corneal endothelium
B. Corneal epithelium, Bowman’s membrane, Stroma, Descemet’s membrane, and Corneal endothelium
C. Corneal epithelium, Bowman’s membrane, Descemet’s membrane, Corneal endothelium and the Stroma
D. Corneal endothelium, Bowman’s membrane, Stroma, Descemet’s membrane, and the Corneal Epithelium
B. Corneal epithelium, Bowman’s membrane, Stroma, Descemet’s membrane, and Corneal endothelium
All of the following describes types of retinal detachment EXCEPT
A. tractional
B. choroidal
C. central serous chorioretiopathy
D. rhegmatogenous
B. choroidal
A patient calls stating they have not been able to see out of their right eye for the last half hour, but it dos not hurt. When should they see an ophthalmologist?
A. immediately
B. Today
C. Tomorrow
D. Sometime within the week
A. immediately
Which of the following conditions is a TRUE ophthalmic emergency?
A. Ocular tumor
B. Optic neuritis
C. Old retinal detachment
D. Central retinal artery occlusion
D. Central retinal artery occlusion
How is a properly applied eye dressing secured?
A. Alternating vertical and horizontal strips of adhesive tape
B. Horizontal parallel strips of adhesive tape
C. Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
D. Strips of adhesive tape from the upper lip near the mouth to the forehead
C. Parallel strips of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
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