Pre Academic MCQ Quiz

Question 1

Which slit lamp technique is most suitable to scan the cornea?

1. Specular reflection
2. Optic section
3. Parallelepiped
4. Diffuse illumination

Answer 1

Parallelepiped

Question 2

Which slit lamp technique is best used to view a cross section of the cornea?

Direct illumination
Optic section
Specular reflection
Sclerotic scatter

Answer 2

Optic section

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the optic nerve head appearance using your ophthalmoscope is most correct?
A C:D ratio of 0.8 is common
The lamina cribrosa pores are rarely visible
You do not need to record if you note spontaneous venous pulsations
C:D asymmetry greater than or equal 0.2 is considered suspicious

Answer 3

C:D asymmetry greater than or equal 0.2 is considered suspicious

Question 4

The macula lies approximately ___ disc diameters on the temporal side of the optic disc.

2
3
3.5
4

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Newspaper print is approximately:

N4 at 40 cm

N8 at 40 cm

N12 at 40 cm

N20 at 40 c

Answer 5

N8 at 40 cm

Question 6

Holding the prentice card, a 6∆ BDR is inserted and the patient reports seeing the arrow pointing to the yellow side. What type of phoria does this patient has?

Esophoria
Hyperphoria
Exophoria
Hypophoria

Answer 6

Esophoria

Question 7

The__________ test is best used to detect strabismus in an adult.

alternating cover
hirschberg test
krimsky test
cover-uncover te

Answer 7

cover-uncover test
Unilateral cover test is the test of choice to detect strabismus in adults. In infants and kids, the Hirschberg and Krimsky test are more commonly performed.

Question 8

A minimum difference exceeding \_\_\_\_\_ mm for the corneal reflex of the superior or inferior lid between the right and left eye is considered significant when evaluating a possible ptosis.
  0.5 
  1.5 
  2 
  3

Answer 8

1.5

Question 9

A patient reports being a diabetic only recently. What test MUST you perform in this case?

NAFL staining
Dilated fundus examination
Sclera indentation
Gonioscopy

Answer 9

Dilated fundus examination

Regardless of the duration of diabetes, all diabetic patients need to undergo a DFE at least once every 12 months. Gonioscopy may only be indicated if neovascularisation of the anterior chamber angle is suspected.

Question 10

In pupil testing, the difference in pupil sizes is known as___________, which will never result from an__________ pupillary defect.

miosis, afferent
mydriasis, efferent
anisocoria, afferent
leukocoria, efferent

Answer 10

Anisocoria, afferent

Question 11

When performing retinoscopy, what components of the light reflex should you observe?

Speed
Orientation
Width
All of the above

Answer 11

All of the above

Question 12

If a patient reports that the letters on the green side of the duochrome chart are clearer, you should:

add more positive cylindrical power

remove negative cylindrical power

add more positive spherical power

add more negative cylindrical power

Answer 12

add more positive spherical power

Question 13

MEM measures the:

amplitude of vergence
facility of accommodation
reserves of vergence
posture of accommodation

Answer 13

posture of accommodation

Question 14

A van herrick angle of

Answer 14

0.3, gonioscopy

consider anterior OCT too

Question 15

When determining the astigmatic correction of a patient using the Jackson Cross Cylinder, you must add _______DS for every________DC.

Answer 15

+0.25, -0.50

Question 16

Which slit lamp technique is best used to detect flare/cells in anterior chamber

Conical beam
Retroillumination
Sclerotic scatter
Optic section

Answer 16

Conical beam

Question 17

N5 at 40cm is equal to 6/

7.5
9
12
15

Answer 17

9

Question 18

If the patient is unable to read the chart at 1 metre, what should you do next?

Hand Movement
Light Perception
Record patient as legally blind
Record <6/60 on the record card

Answer 18

Hand movement

Question 19

Which slit lamp technique is least suitable for assessing the anterior chamber?
   Gonioscopy 
   Smith method 
   A small spot at 60 degrees 
   Specular reflection

Answer 19

Specular reflection

Question 20

The __________ part of the optic disc is usually paler.

nasal
superior
inferior
temporal

Answer 20

temporal

Question 21

In screening for RG colour vision deficiencies, errors of ____ or more is considered a fail for the Isihara test.

1
2
3
5

Answer 21

3

Question 22

The macula subtends an angle___ wide and___high on the Amsler grid chart.
6°, 7°

7°, 8°

8°, 6°

6°, 8°

Answer 22

8°, 6°

Question 23

Which of the following statements regarding stereopsis tests is most correct?

Randot and Titmus Fly tests both have monocular cues.

Randot stereograms do not have monocular cues.

Titmus Fly stereograms do not have monocular cues.

Randot and Titmus Fly tests both do not have monocular cues.

Answer 23

Randot stereograms do not have monocular cues.