CPOA Patient Care 5

Question 1

A patient with low vision is being measured for a magnifying aid. Which factor is least relevant to the initial assessment?

Accepted Answer

The patient's hair color

Answer

Hair color has no bearing on low vision rehabilitation; acuity, functional goals, and environmental factors all directly guide device selection.

Question 2

When measuring interpupillary distance (PD) for single-vision distance glasses, the examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Measure from the center of one pupil to the center of the other while the patient looks at the examiner's left eye

Answer

For distance PD, the patient fixates on the examiner's eye while the examiner measures center-to-center across both pupils using a PD ruler.

Question 3

Which patient statement indicates a potential contraindication to pharmacological dilation?

Accepted Answer

'I have narrow-angle glaucoma.'

Answer

Narrow-angle glaucoma is a contraindication to dilation because dilating agents can precipitate an acute angle-closure attack.

Question 4

When scheduling a follow-up appointment for a patient treated for a corneal abrasion, the typical recheck interval is:

Accepted Answer

24–48 hours

Answer

Corneal abrasions require a follow-up within 24–48 hours to assess healing and rule out infection or persistent epithelial defects.

Question 5

A parent asks the paraoptometric whether their child needs patching therapy. The correct response is:

Accepted Answer

Explain that the doctor will discuss treatment options after the full examination

Answer

Treatment decisions including amblyopia patching therapy are within the optometrist's scope; the paraoptometric should defer clinical recommendations to the doctor.

(CPOA) Certified Paraoptometric Assistant Practice Test

(CPOA) Certified Paraoptometric Assistant Practice Test

CPOA Patient Care 5