Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) Sample Test Questions
1. 1. When filing patient records, which of the following names would come first?
G. W. Taylor
Gary Taylor
Gary W. Taylor
Gary Taylor, Jr.
2. In what form of corneal astigmatism are the major meridians NOT 90 degrees apart?
irregular
oblique
against-the-rule
with-the-rule
3. The total power of the cornea is:
39.00 D
42.00 D
44.00 D
45.00 D
4. CR-39 has a refractive index of:
1.498
1.523
1.61
1.586
5. If the left lens sits higher on the face than the right, what adjustment should be Made?
increase pantoscoptic tilt
decrease pantoscoptic tilt
bend right temple up
bend left temple up
6. Which of the following is an average “K” reading?
41.00 D
42.00 D
39.00 D
44.00 D
7. In which portion of the visual field is the blind spot located?
nasal
central
inferior
temporal
8. What is the innermost layer of the cornea?
endothelium
stroma
epithelium
Bowman’s membrane
9. Defects in the edge of a rigid contact lens may be identified by using:
keratometer
lensometer
hand magnifier
retinoscope
10. A patient calling to report a chemical burn should be told to:
come immediately to your office
irrigate the eye for 10 minutes
hold for the doctor
check to see if vision is reduced
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