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Ophthalmologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the ophthalmologist 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 ophthalmologist 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 15A cataract is:
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Answer: Clouding of the lens. Lens clouding.

Question 2 of 15Phacoemulsification:
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Answer: Removes cataracts with ultrasound. Cataract technique.

Question 3 of 15Chemical eye injuries need:
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Answer: Immediate irrigation. Flush first.

Question 4 of 15Anti-VEGF injections treat:
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Answer: Retinal disease. Macular degeneration.

Question 5 of 15Ophthalmologists are:
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Answer: Physicians. MD or DO.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Retinal imaging.”
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Answer: OCT. OCT: Retinal imaging.

Question 7 of 15What does “Vitrectomy” mean?
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Answer: Removing the eye’s gel.. Vitrectomy: Removing the eye’s gel.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Misaligned eyes.”
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Answer: Strabismus. Strabismus: Misaligned eyes.

Question 9 of 15What does “LASIK” mean?
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Answer: Laser vision correction.. LASIK: Laser vision correction.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Clouding of the lens.”
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Answer: Cataract. Cataract: Clouding of the lens.

Question 11 of 15What does “Visual field” mean?
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Answer: Range of side vision.. Visual field: Range of side vision.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Eye damage from diabetes.”
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Answer: Diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy: Eye damage from diabetes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Glaucoma” mean?
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Answer: Optic nerve damage.. Glaucoma: Optic nerve damage.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pressure inside the eye.”
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Answer: Intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure: Pressure inside the eye.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cornea” mean?
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Answer: The clear front of the eye.. Cornea: The clear front of the eye.

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