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JCAHPO (International Joint Commission On Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology) - Qs And As
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JCAHPO (International Joint Commission On AlliedHealth Personnel in Ophthalmology) - Qs And As
What is the number of a target illuminator replacement bulb? Right Ans -
12419
Evisceration is the Right Ans - surgical removal of the contents of the globe
What is the term for "eye up"? Right Ans - Hypertropia
What is the name of the condition where the fibrovascular growth forms on
the conjunctiva to a portion of the cornea? Right Ans - Pterygium
What is the MAIN advantage of the applanation tonometer compared with the
indention tonometer? Right Ans - It is more accurate
If a patient MUST be kept waiting, convey Right Ans - how long the wait
will be and unfortunately, schedules cannot always be controlled due to
emergencies.
If an ophthalmologist states that a patient's condition is "OU", this means that
the condition is present in Right Ans - both eyes
A patient's prescription from a referring doctor is written in minus cylinder
notation, while your ophthalmologist works in plus cylinder. Transpose the
following prescription:
+2.25-0.75 x 165, +3.75-1.25 x 003 Right Ans - +1.50+0.75 x 75, +2.50+1.25
x 093
What is the diameter of the plastic prism comprised of the flat surface within
the applanation tonometer? Right Ans - 3.0 mm
What cycloplegic agent produces the longest lasting effect? Right Ans -
Atropine Sulfate
What is the principle mode of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors when
used for the treatment of glaucoma? Right Ans - Reduction in the amount of
aqueous formed by the cilliary body.
, An effective means of estimating visual acuity in infants would be to use
Right Ans - preferential looking
How is the properly applied eye dress secured? Right Ans - Parallel strips
of surgical tape from the forehead to the cheekbone
Which of the following organisms is MOST likely to cause a dendritic corneal
ulcer? Right Ans - Herpes simplex virus
Which of the following is NOT normally considered in the differential
diagnosis of an inflamed, red eye? Right Ans - Dacryocystitis
What is the MOST prevalent cell type in a scraping from allergic
conjunctivitis? Right Ans - Eosinophils
Enucleation is the Right Ans - complete surgical removal of the eyeball.
Which ocular tissue produces A-scan spikes? Right Ans - Lens
Which of the following is a symptom? Right Ans - Flashes of light
Which patient symptom would require the MOST immediate attention?
Right Ans - Double vision for less than a week
What is the term for the concentration of a chemical in a pharmaceutical
solution? Right Ans - Tonicity
What test illuminates the screen with a filter that is red on one side and green
on the other? Right Ans - Duochrome
To photograph the posterior pole, the center of focus is Right Ans -
between the macula and optic disc.
Shining a bright light into one eye normally causes both pupils to constrict
equally, The pupillary reaction in the illuminated eye is called Right Ans -
direct light reflex
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