CPSS ophthalmology Exam 184 Questions with Verified Answers
OD - CORRECT ANSWER right eye
OS - CORRECT ANSWER left eye
OU - CORRECT ANSWER both
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QD - CORRECT ANSWER once a day
BID - CORRECT ANSWER twice a day
TID - CORRECT ANSWER three times a day
QID - CORRECT ANSWER four times a day
QHS - CORRECT ANSWER use at night
QAM - CORRECT ANSWER use in the morning
PRN - CORRECT ANSWER as needed
CC - CORRECT ANSWER chief complaint
GTT - CORRECT ANSWER drops
UNG - CORRECT ANSWER ointment
PO - CORRECT ANSWER by mouth
NPO - CORRECT ANSWER nothing by mouth
HPI - CORRECT ANSWER history of present illness
STAT - CORRECT ANSWER urgent
IOT/IOP - CORRECT ANSWER intraocular tension/ intraocular pressure
RX - CORRECT ANSWER prescription
what percentage of our message is contained in the words we use - CORRECT ANSWER 7%
the three states of mind are - CORRECT ANSWER parent, child, adult
contains recordings of authority that we heard as a child - CORRECT ANSWER parent state of mind
contains recordings of feelings - CORRECT ANSWER child state of mind
lets us choose how we act - CORRECT ANSWER adult state of mind
in our adult state of mind we choose to ________, _________, or _______ a critical comment - CORRECT ANSWER accept, reject of modify
describe osha's primary goal - CORRECT ANSWER protects employees in the work place
what does osha stand for - CORRECT ANSWER occupational safety and health administration
what does hipaa stand for - CORRECT ANSWER health insurance portability and accountability act
is the privacy rule the first national regulation on medical privacy and health info management - CORRECT ANSWER yes
an exempt employee is paid - CORRECT ANSWER salary
a non-exempt employee is paid - CORRECT ANSWER an hourly wadge
administration department - CORRECT ANSWER coordinates business function as well as staff oversight and management
which part of the patient exam tests for gross measurement of peripheral vision , range of motion and function of eye muscles and evaluates size shape and reaction of pupils - CORRECT ANSWER external exam
numerical value associated with the smallest objects a patient can see on a specific chart at a specific distance is called - CORRECT ANSWER visual acuity
the lids, eyelashes, conjunctiva, cornea iris, lens and vitreous are evaluated during which portion of the exam - CORRECT ANSWER slit lamp examination
when is a pt asked for their chief complaint and symptoms of their current problem - CORRECT ANSWER history
the exam of the back of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER fundus exam
portion of exam that determines best lens correction of the pt may result in a glasses prescription - CORRECT ANSWER refraction
in order for the dr to see in the back of the eye the pt is given drops to make the pupil larger - CORRECT ANSWER dilation
measurement documenting pt's current spectacle prescription is - CORRECT ANSWER lensometry
intraocular pressure measurement - CORRECT ANSWER tonometry
maps the curvature of the cornea - CORRECT ANSWER corneal topography
evaluates the angle structures in the eye that allow for fluid transfer - CORRECT ANSWER gonioscopy
allows for viewing of the appearance of retinal blood vesseles as dye injected into the pt's arm flows through the blood vessels - CORRECT ANSWER fluorescein angiography
tests the pt's peripheral vision - CORRECT ANSWER visual field
measures the quantity of tear secretion using a special paper strip - CORRECT ANSWER dry eye test (schirmers)
measures the thickness of the cornea - CORRECT ANSWER pachymetry
measures the length of the eye to assist in calculating the power of and intraocular lens to be used in cataract surgery - CORRECT ANSWER ultrasonography (biometry)
tests a pt's potential for improvement in visual acuity with cataract surgery - CORRECT ANSWER potential acuity measure (pam)
uses special magnification to see retinal detail and includes a color drawing of the detail and interpretation by the dr - CORRECT ANSWER extended ophtalmoscopy
uses a pt's description of grid-lines on a chart to document distortions in near vision - CORRECT ANSWER amsler gird
captures the appearance of the fibers of the optic nerve - CORRECT ANSWER nerve fiber analyzer
inflammation of the conjunctiva often called "pink eye" - CORRECT ANSWER conjunctivitis
progressive vision loss due to the damage of the optic nerve causing peripheral vision loss - CORRECT ANSWER glaucoma
separation of the retina form the back of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER retinal detachment
farsightedness - CORRECT ANSWER hyperopia
nearsightedness - CORRECT ANSWER myopia
irregular curvature of the cornea causing blurred vision - CORRECT ANSWER astigmatism
clouding of the crystalline lens - CORRECT ANSWER cataract
inflammation of the eyelid margins - CORRECT ANSWER belpharitis
swelling in the eyelid caused by inflammation of one of the oil producing glands - CORRECT ANSWER chalazion
abnormal growth of retinal blood vessels due to diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER diabetic retinopathy
degeneration of the macula resulting in loss of central and reading vision - CORRECT ANSWER age related macular degeneration (armd)
small particles or debris suspended in the vitreous causing shadows and shapes - CORRECT ANSWER floaters
insufficient tear production - CORRECT ANSWER dry eye syndrome
encounter forms are most commonly used to - CORRECT ANSWER record diagnosis and procedural codes
an eyecare provider licensed to diagnose and treat diseases of the eye and to preform surgery - CORRECT ANSWER ophthalmologist
an eyecare provider licensed to diagnose and treat diseases of the eye but unable to preform surgery - CORRECT ANSWER optometrist
an eyecare professional licensed to fabricate and dispense eyeglasses is an - CORRECT ANSWER optician
major surgeries are most commonly preformed in a - CORRECT ANSWER a certified surgical facility
devices prescribed to correct refractive errors are - CORRECT ANSWER glasses and contacts
common treatment for dry eyes - CORRECT ANSWER punctual occlusion
instructions given for contact lenses are given by what staff - CORRECT ANSWER ancillary
the ancillary testing room is used for - CORRECT ANSWER diagnostic testing (a-scan, b-scan ,and corneal topography)
an auto refactor is used to - CORRECT ANSWER help determine eyeglasses prescription
an a-scan is a piece of equipment used to - CORRECT ANSWER measure the length of the eye to assist in calculation the power of intraocular lens of cataract surgery
the snellen acuity chart is used to - CORRECT ANSWER measure visual acuity using various sizes of letters visible to the normal eyes
used to document abnormal defects in a pt's central peripheral vision - CORRECT ANSWER visual field
lensometer is used to - CORRECT ANSWER measure pt's current spectacle prescription
where do you assemble a pt's glasses - CORRECT ANSWER optical finishing lab
a phaco instrument is used during what - CORRECT ANSWER cataract surgery
PACU stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER post anesthesia care unit
what laser is used to preform refractive surgery - CORRECT ANSWER excimer laser
light enters the interior of the eye through the - CORRECT ANSWER pupil
tissue that regulates the amount of light entering the eye - CORRECT ANSWER iris
transparent curved tissue at the front of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER cornea
sclera is also referred to as the - CORRECT ANSWER white of the eye
the ciliary processes secrete fluid in the eye which is called - CORRECT ANSWER aqueous humor
what are the three layers of tear film - CORRECT ANSWER mucin, watery, oily
with age the lens becomes thick, hard, and non transparent causing impaired vision - CORRECT ANSWER cataract
tissue located at the back of the eye and converts light to electric impulses that are carried to the brain - CORRECT ANSWER retina
impaired drainage of the aqueous humor leads to a rise in iop and can damage the retinal nerves. what is this called - CORRECT ANSWER glaucoma
this area of the retina provides the clearest and most detailed vision - CORRECT ANSWER macula
superbills are used to - CORRECT ANSWER record diagnosis and procedural codes
ICD-10 and CPT codes must correspond, because - CORRECT ANSWER payers will deny payments if diagnosis and procedure codes do not match
coding of office visits is done by - CORRECT ANSWER provider or scribe
incorrect use of CPT codes can result in - CORRECT ANSWER lost revenues and fines
icd 10 (international classification of diseases) - CORRECT ANSWER used to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures
CPT (current procedural terminology) - CORRECT ANSWER used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures
clean claim - CORRECT ANSWER has no obvious errors and can be processed quickly by insurance company without claim re-submission
EOB - CORRECT ANSWER explanation of benefits
what is used when compiling the daily balance sheet - CORRECT ANSWER lockbox receipts, mail receipts, and charge tickets
the daily deposit includes - CORRECT ANSWER mail receipts
daily backup tapes - CORRECT ANSWER used to protect data in case of a power failure or other damage to stored data
EOB's should be - CORRECT ANSWER stored for future reference based on practice policy or local regulations
direct remittance - CORRECT ANSWER check can be downloaded directly into the system and automatically posts payments
required for claims processing - CORRECT ANSWER CPT,ICD-10 codes, signatures, and UPIN numbers
medicare administrative contractors - CORRECT ANSWER reimbursement for physician services provided under medicare part b is paid for by the federal gov through contracts with different insurance companies
provider enrollment, chain and ownership system - CORRECT ANSWER new doctors must enroll to see medicare patients
national provider identifier - CORRECT ANSWER 10 digit number assigned to providers to be used for identification purposes when submitting services to medicare for payment
before billing a medicare pt, the provider must have a pt authorization or assignment of benefits form signed by the pt to - CORRECT ANSWER inform medicare that the dr has the right to bill for covered services
how often does medicare require patients to sign a patient authorization form - CORRECT ANSWER once per lifetime
relative value units - CORRECT ANSWER medicare physician fee schedule database (MPFSD) includes fee calculations based on work expense, and malpractice expense which are used in determining payments to physicians
deductible - CORRECT ANSWER amount a pt is financially responsible for before insurance provides payment
ABN - CORRECT ANSWER must be signed when a provider believes that a normally covered service might not be covered under certain circumstances
CMS-1500 - CORRECT ANSWER standard claim form used to submit provider services to medicare part b
in order to be paid by medicare, claims must be filed by - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months
(CCI) correct coding initiative bundling is used by providers to - CORRECT ANSWER identify codes that can be billed together on the same day
local coverage determinations - CORRECT ANSWER provide documentation and billing guidelines for services rendered by providers
medicare recovery audit contractors have the right to audit medical records for how long - CORRECT ANSWER three years
office of inspector general (OIG) releases what annually - CORRECT ANSWER work plan
what does excludes 1 note mean in ICD-10 - CORRECT ANSWER code excluded should never be used
brackets - CORRECT ANSWER used in the alphabetic index to identify manifestation codes
"family of codes" in CMS grace period guidence - CORRECT ANSWER any 3 character catagory
sequelae - CORRECT ANSWER term used in ICD-10 to represent a consequence of a previous disease or injury
max amount of characters that a ICD-10 code can contain - CORRECT ANSWER 7
when i excludes2 note appears in ICD-10, it means - CORRECT ANSWER the 2 codes can be reported together
in ICD-10 what placeholder is used to allow for future expansion in codes that require seven digits - CORRECT ANSWER X
biggest change in structure of ICD-10 that didn't exist in ICD-9 - CORRECT ANSWER laterality
centers for medicare and medicaid services - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for implementation of ICD-10 and maintaining the codes
in ICD-10 the eye codes are located in chapter____ which only includes eye and adnexa codes - CORRECT ANSWER 7
what dos did we start using ICD-10 codes - CORRECT ANSWER october 1st 2015
how is a glaucoma stage reported in ICD-10? - CORRECT ANSWER stage must be identified by a seventh character code
world health organization - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for creating and publishing the ICD-10 codes
in ICD-10, the tabular is a list of - CORRECT ANSWER codes in chronological order
HIPAA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER health insurance portability and accountability act
privacy officer - CORRECT ANSWER takes complaints regarding use of phi
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER occupational safety and health administration
training on the revised hazard communication standard must begin and end by - CORRECT ANSWER december 1st 2013, and june 1st 2016
immunization is provided for employees with occupational exposure for what disease - CORRECT ANSWER hepatitis b
ppe - CORRECT ANSWER personal protective equipment
two new changes to hazard communication standard (HCS) are - CORRECT ANSWER Sds updates and label elements
labels must include new info including - CORRECT ANSWER product identifier
can be used to kill blood borne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER bleach
color used to identify biohazardous material - CORRECT ANSWER red
pictograms used on labels must be - CORRECT ANSWER set in the shape of a SQUARE with a RED outline, BLACK symbol, and a WHITE background
a spill kit contains - CORRECT ANSWER biohazard bag, absorbent pads, cleaning agents
Exposure control plan (ECP) - CORRECT ANSWER written guidelines to protect employees against blood borne pathogens
enforces compliance with the blood borne pathogens standard - CORRECT ANSWER OSHA
complications of blunt trauma to the eye include - CORRECT ANSWER hyphema, glaucoma, and ecchymosis
alkalis that can cause eye burns are - CORRECT ANSWER lye, concrete, and lawn fertilizer
mucous discharge may represent - CORRECT ANSWER blepharitis, allergy, and bacterial infection
orbital cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER can result from a dental abscess, cause pain in eye movement, causes pt to feel ill
most important condition to rule out in a case of painful lid swelling - CORRECT ANSWER orbital cellulitis
common causes of lid twitching - CORRECT ANSWER lack of sleep, excess caffeine, dry eyes
a subconjunctival hemorrhage can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER trauma, cough or sneeze
is a subconjunctival hemorrhage an emergency - CORRECT ANSWER no
epiphora (excess tearing) is due to - CORRECT ANSWER dry eyes
is epithelium hydrophobic - CORRECT ANSWER yes
levator muscle - CORRECT ANSWER preforms primary lifting of upper lid
structure of the eye that continues to grow throughout life - CORRECT ANSWER lens
the junction of the cornea and sclera is the - CORRECT ANSWER limbus
tarsal plate - CORRECT ANSWER gives structure and rigidity to the eyelid
extraocular muscles that originate at the annulus of zinn - CORRECT ANSWER medial tectus, lateral tectus, superior oblique, inferior rectus
CN II - CORRECT ANSWER cranial nerve responsible for afferent pupillary reflex
the visual pathway begins at the - CORRECT ANSWER retina
accommodation and aqueous production are a function of the - CORRECT ANSWER ciliary body
the aqueous humor exits the anterior chamber through the drainage structure located in the - CORRECT ANSWER angle
posterior chamber is located - CORRECT ANSWER between the iris and in front of the vitreous face
obicularis - CORRECT ANSWER main depressor of the eyelids
area susceptible to blunt trauma of the orbit is - CORRECT ANSWER orbital floor
area in retina that represents the physiologic blind spot is - CORRECT ANSWER optic nerve
the ciliary body, iris and choroid are part of what layer - CORRECT ANSWER vascular layer
epithelium, endothelium, bowman's layer, and descements membrane are layers of the - CORRECT ANSWER cornea
the eye consists of what layers - CORRECT ANSWER fibrous ,vascular , and nerve
pseudophakia - CORRECT ANSWER diagnosis resulting from the removal of a cataract and the implantation of a intraocular lens
pterygium - CORRECT ANSWER growth of fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva that may extend onto the cornea
ptosis - CORRECT ANSWER droopy upper lid due to aging, gravity, or a weak muscle
emmetropia - CORRECT ANSWER refractive condition that requires no lens correction
dermatochalasis - CORRECT ANSWER excessive skin that may impair a person's field of vision
corneal ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER a potentially sight threatening lesion on the surface of the cornea usually caused by infection or injury
stereopsis test - CORRECT ANSWER screens for normal or abnormal depth perception in both eyes
optical coherence tomography (OCT) - CORRECT ANSWER takes transpupillary images of the retina to assist in diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases
binocularity - CORRECT ANSWER tests parallelism and alignment of the eyes [Show Less]