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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. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






3. Lazy eye






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






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






6. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






7. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






8. Retina






9. Pupil






10. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






11. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






12. Ciliary muscle






13. Sty






14. Inflammation or infection of cornea






15. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






16. Inflammation of the eyelids






17. Cut or scratch on cornea






18. Iris






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






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






21. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






23. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






25. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






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






29. Crossed eyes






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






31. Macula






32. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






33. Cornea






34. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






36. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






37. Farsightedness






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






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






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






41. Optic nerve






42. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






44. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






45. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






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






49. Lens