ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Trivia 2

Question 1

Which organization administers the ABO (American Board of Opticianry) certification exam?

Accepted Answer

American Board of Opticianry

Answer

National Contact Lens Examiners

Answer

American Optometric Association

Answer

Optical Laboratories Association

Question 2

What does the abbreviation 'NOCE' stand for in the ABO-NOCE exam?

Accepted Answer

National Opticianry Competency Examination

Answer

National Optician Competency Examination

Answer

National Ocular Contact Examination

Answer

National Optical Credentialing Exam

Question 3

A patient's prescription reads +2.00 -1.50 x 090. What type of refractive error does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Hyperopia with against-the-rule astigmatism

Answer

Myopia with against-the-rule astigmatism

Answer

Hyperopia with with-the-rule astigmatism

Answer

Myopia with with-the-rule astigmatism

Question 4

What is the standard vertex distance assumed when converting high-power prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

12 mm

Answer

10 mm

Answer

14 mm

Answer

16 mm

Question 5

Which lens material has the highest Abbe value among common ophthalmic materials?

Accepted Answer

CR-39

Answer

Polycarbonate

Answer

Trivex

Answer

High-index 1.74

Question 6

What does a base curve of '8.6' refer to on a contact lens specification?

Accepted Answer

The radius of curvature of the back surface in mm

Answer

The diameter of the lens in mm

Answer

The power of the lens in diopters

Answer

The oxygen transmissibility rating

Question 7

In opticianry, what is the purpose of a lensometer (focimeter)?

Accepted Answer

To verify the power and axis of an ophthalmic lens

Answer

To measure the curvature of the cornea

Answer

To measure the pupillary distance of a patient

Answer

To assess the fit of a contact lens on the eye