Chapter 13-18 & 21

Which of the following will cause the most damage in the shortest time?

Which of the following would you expect to cause more variability in vision?

Choose one of the two ways oxygen reaches the cornea with contact lens use?

What is the first step in dealing with a patient that has chemical burns to the eye?

It is imperative that contact lenses allow______to reach the cornea.

What are the maximum of hours daily-wear lenses should be worn?

Which of the following would be a contraindication for refractive eye surgery?

Which of the following is a disadvantage to contact lenses?

When working with a patient with low vision, which of the following should you NEVER do?

Which of the following may need to be treated with sutures?

If you have received training at work, it is okay to administer injectable anesthetics.

When assisting in a surgical procedure the instrument tray should only be set up after which of the following is done:

How long should cycloplegic drops be allowed to take effect before a cycloplegic manifest refraction is performed?

Approximately how many people in the United States wear contact lenses?

The ophthalmic medical assistant can help with informed consent, but is ultimately the responsibility of the physician.

What percent of contact lens wearers use soft lenses?

What is usually the first step patients should take when having problems with contact lenses?

Which procedure is the bowman layer & stroma ablated with a laser after the epithelium is mechanically removed

What is the main purpose of a pressure patch?

When assisting a patient with low vision, which of the following is the proper way to guide them through the office?

Contact lens wearers must use a lubricant.

Of the following, after any surgical procedure, what is the first thing that should be done with the instruments:

For which type of refractive error is it more important to paralyze the ciliary muscles for an accurate refraction?

Which of the following is lost when a patient has monovision?

Which of the following should be done before transferring a call to another person/department?

Which of the following terms is the best match for the thinning of the cornea with protrusion?

Which of the following is another term for a bruise?

If you are calling a patient for the first time, how should you address them?

Identify the two principle ways of anesthetizing the surgical area in the office setting:

Which of the following was signed into law in 1996 and is designed to protect the patient's privacy?

Which type of refractive errors do phakic IOLs usually correct for?

What visual acuity is considered legally blind in the United States?

Which of the following is the most commonly used injectable anesthetic in ophthalmology?

Which of the following is an advantage of RGP lenses compared to PMMA?

Which of the following may be a treatment for overwearing syndrome?

Which of the following needles has a larger diameter?

What is legally blind?

What does CLARE stand for?

Which of the following is the proper way to prep a patient for an office procedure?

Which of the following is a good way to calm patients that have been waiting for a longer than normal time?

Choose one of the acceptable disinfection methods for contact lenses.

What is the first step the ophthalmic medical assistant should take when a patient falls?

If you begin to feel ill or faint during an office procedure, what should be done?

Which type of contact lens would be more likely to cause giant papillary conjunctivitis?

When would you, as an ophthalmic medical assistant, use count fingers as a visual acuity test?

At what age should you address the child before the accompanying adult?

When an epilation is performed, which of the following is actually being done:

Which of the following would a physician most likely used a toothed forcep for?

Which of the following types of lenses would most likely be prescribed for an individual with keratoconus?

5-0 vicryl is larger in diameter than 9-0 vicryl.

Why is it impossible for a contact lens to get lost in the eye?

If you suspect abuse in a young or elderly patient, what should your first step be?

Planned replacement contact lenses do not require enzyme cleaning.

If a patient has a corneal ulcer that is not suspected to be infectious, they will be give a Rx for anti-biotics.

Which type of contact lens would most likely be used as a therapeutic "bandage contact lens".

Which of the following would disqualify a patient for refractive surgery?

Which of the following types of lenses require the least amount of care?

Wavefront analysis is often used in refractive surgeries because it can detect aberrations beyond the corneal surface.

Of the following, putting on masks and covers for the feet and head should be done at which point:

Intacs/intrastromal corneal ring segments were created to treat low myopia. They are now usually used to treat___.

What is the meaning of high-Dk when describing contact lenses?

Which of the following is the BEST option to give a patient that is hypoglycemic?

Which eye is usually corrected for distance in a patient that is wearing contact lenses for monovision?

Why don't ophthalmologists patch all corneal abrasions with a bandage contact lens?

Xerophthalmalia is caused from which vitamin deficiency?

Which type of contact lens would be more likely to cause corneal warpage?

Choose one of the two following that are required for a contact lens prescriptions, but not a glasses prescriptions?

What two functions does the addition of epinephrine to an injectable anesthetic accomplish?

A loose fitting contact lens may be corrected by providing a contact lens that has a ______curve or a ______ lens.

If a patient is hyperopic, the surgeon will ________ the corneal curvature during refractive surgery to correct vision.

What should you do with a disruptive patient?

World-wide, what is the most common cause of preventable blindness?

Which of the following is a good way to ease a patient's anxiety before an office procedure?

At what age do most babies show the ability to "fix and follow" an object?

If a patient has large pupils or a decentered pupils, what are they at risk for post op?

Which refractive procedure employs transverse or arcuate incision perpendicular to the cornea to reduce astigmatism?

Extended wear contact lenses are associated with more corneal problems than disposable lenses.

Which of the following should you inform the patient about when you schedule an appointment for them?

Why has RK been replaced by different types of refractive surgeries?

Which of the following is the process of discussing risks, benefits and alternate treatments?

Where does a standard contact lens sit when inserted onto the eye?

Which of the following is the best reason for triaging patients?

Which of the following should be checked before any office procedure is started?

Which refractive procedure is a flap created and the stroma is ablated with a laser to modify the corneal curvature?

Which of the following is important to notify a myopic patient about that is interested in refractive surgery?

What percentage of patients with keratoconus can be managed with contact lenses?

Which of the following pieces of equipment are sometimes useful when examining an infant?

When an individual is suffering from overwearing syndrome, when does the pain usually start?