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| 1. If a patient has a question concerning any test taken by the prescribing doctor, you should: |
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A.
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Make sure the information you give is up to date. |
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B.
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Uses common terms and avoid technical information. |
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C.
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Always use the Latin names. |
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D.
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Refer them back to the doctor for all test results and diagnosis. |
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| 2. Presbyopia is: |
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A.
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A normal process that happens as we age. |
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B.
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When the crystalline lens is weakened and can no longer accommodate near vision. |
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C.
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Both A and B. |
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D.
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B only. |
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| 3. Conjunctivitis can cause: |
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A.
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Itching, burning, and tearing. |
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B.
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Dry eye symptoms. |
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C.
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Allergic reaction to some solutions. |
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D.
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Occasional blurred vision. |
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| 4. One common cause of dry eyes is: |
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A.
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A drooping eyelid. |
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B.
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Smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke. |
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C.
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Bright lights. |
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D.
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Floaters. |
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| 5. To help alleviate dry eye symptoms? |
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A.
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Use saline solution alone. |
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B.
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Use artificial tears. |
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C.
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Wash hands often. |
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D.
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Refit patient into gas-permeable lenses. |
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| 6. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction is also known as: |
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A.
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Meibomitis. |
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B.
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Cataract. |
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C.
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Macular degeneration. |
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D.
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Diabetic rentinopathy. |
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| 7. Possible blepharitis symptoms are: |
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A.
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Tight fitting lenses. |
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B.
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Itching and burning feeling. |
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C.
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Red, injected conjunctiva. |
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D.
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Dry eyes, flaky skin on the eyelids, and punctuate keratopathy. |
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| 8. Treatments for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction may include: |
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A.
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Warm water Compresses. |
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B.
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Topical antibiotic ointments. |
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C.
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Patching one eye at a time. |
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D.
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A. and B. only. |
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| 9. A cataract is the clouding of? |
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A.
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The cornea. |
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B.
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The crystalline lens. |
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C.
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The retina. |
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D.
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The aqueous humor. |
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| 10. Some of the symptoms of a cataract may include: |
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A.
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Blurry vision. |
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B.
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Increase in myopia. |
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C.
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Increase in hyperopia. |
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D.
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A and B. |
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| 11. In early glaucoma, patients may not have any symptoms; therefore: |
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A.
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It isn't a problem yet. |
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B.
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Early detection and treatment is still necessary for everyone. |
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C.
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It may be a problem only if the patient is elderly. |
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D.
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It is only a problem for men. |
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| 12. Age-related macular degeneration results in a loss of ________ of the visual field? |
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A.
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The outer edges. |
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B.
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The lower portion. |
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C.
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The central portion. |
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D.
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The upper portion. |
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| 13. Diabetics should their eyes examined: |
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A.
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Every 3 months. |
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B.
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Every 6 months to 1 year. |
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C.
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Every 2 years. |
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D.
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Only when their vision worsens. |
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| 14. A pachymeter test measures? |
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A.
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The refractive power of the cornea. |
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B.
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The curvature of the cornea. |
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C.
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The thickness of the cornea. |
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D.
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The width of the cornea. |
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| 15. Corneal Topography may be done to determine |
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A.
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Whether a patient is at risk because of glaucoma. |
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B.
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The fit of a contact lens. |
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C.
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How long a patient should be wearing their lenses. |
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D.
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Whether to advise using moisture drops or not. |
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| 16. In a Tear break up test, how many seconds before the tears break up is considered normal? |
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A.
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2. |
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B.
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5. |
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C.
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10. |
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D.
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20. |
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| 17. The term “unstable” in an unstable tear film explaining dry eye symptoms means: |
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A.
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The composition of the tears is imbalanced. |
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B.
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The ph of the tears are too high. |
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C.
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The ph of the tears are too low. |
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D.
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A plugged tear canal. |
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| 18. A good indication of adequate tear production in a Schirmers test would be a reading of: |
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A.
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10 or more. |
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B.
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5. |
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C.
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3. |
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D.
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2 or less |
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| 19. Fluorescein staining helps detect: |
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A.
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A scratched cornea. |
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B.
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Dry eyes. |
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C.
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GP |
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D.
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Irregular astigmatism. |
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| 20. All of the following are good advice for an elderly contact lens wearer except: |
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A.
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Remove and clean their lenses after 4 hours of wear. |
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B.
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Use moisturizing contact lens drops when eyes feel dry |
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C.
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Reduce wearing times. |
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D.
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Have a complete eye exam every 1 to 2 years according to their eye doctor's advice. |
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