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Ophthalmic Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the ophthalmic technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on ophthalmic technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Tonometry measures:
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Answer: Eye pressure. Pressure.

Question 2 of 15A Snellen chart tests:
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Answer: Visual acuity. Eye chart.

Question 3 of 15COA is:
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Answer: An entry certification. JCAHPO credential.

Question 4 of 15Biometry is used for:
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Answer: Lens implant planning. Cataract surgery.

Question 5 of 15During visual fields, patients should:
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Answer: Look at the center. Fixation.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Eye microscope.”
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Answer: Slit lamp. Slit lamp: Eye microscope.

Question 7 of 15What does “JCAHPO” mean?
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Answer: Ophthalmic certification body.. JCAHPO: Ophthalmic certification body.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testing before the doctor sees the patient.”
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Answer: Workup. Workup: Testing before the doctor sees the patient.

Question 9 of 15What does “Refraction” mean?
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Answer: Measuring a prescription.. Refraction: Measuring a prescription.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Measuring the eye for lens implants.”
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Answer: Biometry. Biometry: Measuring the eye for lens implants.

Question 11 of 15What does “OCT” mean?
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Answer: Retinal imaging.. OCT: Retinal imaging.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Measuring eye pressure.”
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Answer: Tonometry. Tonometry: Measuring eye pressure.

Question 13 of 15What does “Snellen chart” mean?
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Answer: Standard eye chart.. Snellen chart: Standard eye chart.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cloudy lens.”
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Answer: Cataract. Cataract: Cloudy lens.

Question 15 of 15What does “Glaucoma” mean?
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Answer: Optic nerve damage.. Glaucoma: Optic nerve damage.

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