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Ohio Preschool Recertification - Childcare

Prevent Blindness Ohio Preschool Vision Screening Recertification Test for Child Care Professionals

Instructions

Please answer the following questions. You may submit your test online or print and return this test to Wendy Klein at Prevent Blindness Ohio, 1500 W. Third Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Tests may also be faxed to Wendy's attention at 614/481-9670. It is important that you take the time to read through the Preschool Vision Screening Guidelines manual.

Please provide the following information before starting the test.

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If you are a primary care provider, do you accept Medicaid patients?

*4.

Date of Vision Screening Training

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Recertification Exam

*5.

Vision screenings are an important public health service for preschool children because: (check all that apply)

	Vision screenings detect potential visual problems at an early age
	Vision screenings diagnose eye diseases and disorders that can cause permanent vision loss
	Vision screenings prescribe treatment for eye diseases and disorders
	Vision screenings provide valuable information about eye health to caregivers

*6.

According to the Preschool Vision Screening for Healthcare Professionals manual, one preschool child in _____ has vision problems

*7.

Scenario: You conduct a preschool vision screening. On that day, you screen 120 children and refer 20. These numbers reflect a 1 in 6 referral rate (120 ÷ 20 = 6). Given the high referral rate above, you should:
Re-evaluate your screening procedures, or
Proceed with future vision screenings in same manner

*8.

It is imperative that procedures/tools be put in place to track information such as number of children that have been screened, referred and contact information. By doing so, you will be able to ensure that (check all that apply).

	Your referral rate is within the acceptable range
	You are able to follow up with the parents of children who were referred to make sure that they went to an eye doctor for further evaluation.
	You are able to give the families information on programs that provide financial assistance for eye care for if it is needed.

*9.

For this program, the Lea Chart has been chosen as the most effective visual acuity chart for preschool screenings. What advantages do you see that this chart has over the other acuity charts? (Check all that apply)

	The Lea Chart does not require knowledge of the alphabet.
	The Lea Chart has pointing cards for children who are shy, non-verbal or non-English speaking children.
	The Lea Chart is dependent upon the development of the child's sense of direction and their ability to point up, down right or left.
	The inconsistent distances between the shapes and the lines on the chart may affect results.

*10.

Scenario: During the distance visual acuity screening, a child is unable to respond by verbally naming the symbol. You utilize the practice card asking the child to point to the shape on the practice card that matches the one that the chart attendant is pointing to. He/she correctly matches all of the symbols on the passing line. This is an acceptable way for you to accurately assess the child's visual acuity.

*11.

Two common pediatric eye problems that need to be found early are (select two):

	pink eye
	amblyopia
	strabismus
	myopia

*12.

What is the best way to find amblyopia through a vision screening (select one)?

*13.

Which of the following tests would you as a screener NOT conduct on a preschooler (select one)?

*14.

The Random Dot E test is used to find:

*15.

The passing line for children when screening for distance visual acuity is:

*16.

A condition that causes amblyopia and is left untreated until about the age of 6 most often will result in some permanent visual impairment

*17.

Another name for lazy eye is strabismus.

*18.

Children who wear glasses should be tested with their glasses on.

*19.

You can refer a child to an eye care professional for an eye examination based on observation alone.

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