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Certified Paraoptometric Coder

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Nearsightedness






2. Inflammation or infection of cornea






3. Loss or lack of development of clear vision in just one eye






4. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






5. Cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye






6. Increase in pressure inside eye






7. Eye coordination problem in which eyes have a tendency to drift outward when reading or doing close work






8. Macula






9. Farsightedness






10. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






11. Shadow images that are seen moving in field of vision caused by particles floating in fluid that fills inside of eye






12. Ciliary muscle






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






14. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






15. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






16. Group of inherited disorders of the retina which cause poor night vision and progressive loss of side vision






17. Drooping of upper eyelid






18. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






19. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






20. Retina






21. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






22. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






23. Group of disorders leading to progressive damage to optic nerve. characterized by loss of nerve tissue resulting in loss of vision






24. Crossed eyes






25. Rare type of eye cancer occurring in young children that develops in the retina






26. Inflammation of the eyelids






27. Group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer use






28. Vascular layer of the eye; contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid






29. Lazy eye






30. Condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye






31. Cut or scratch on cornea






32. Water-borne infection usually caught through poor contact lens hygiene






33. Optic nerve






34. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






35. Condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time






36. Lens






37. Condition occurring in diabetic patients which causes progressive damage to retina






38. Vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen clearly but close objects do not come into proper focus






39. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






40. Pupil






41. Vision condition that causes blurred vision due to irregular shape of cornea






42. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






43. Iris






44. Sty






45. Eye disease affecting macula - causing loss of central vision






46. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






47. Age-related vision condition in which there is a gradual loss of eye's ability to focus on near objects






48. Cornea






49. Slowly developing lump that forms due to blockage and swelling of oil gland in eyelid