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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. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






2. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






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






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






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






7. Drooping of upper eyelid






8. Inflammation of the eyelids






9. Iris






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






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






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






13. Sty






14. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






15. Lens






16. Crossed eyes






17. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






18. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






19. Cornea






20. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






22. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






24. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






25. Cut or scratch on cornea






26. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






27. Nearsightedness






28. Optic nerve






29. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






30. Retina






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






32. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






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






35. Macula






36. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






39. Pupil






40. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






41. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






44. Ciliary muscle






45. Increase in pressure inside eye






46. Lazy eye






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






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






49. Farsightedness