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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. Cornea






2. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






3. Macula






4. Retina






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






6. Farsightedness






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






8. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






9. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






11. Iris






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






13. Sty






14. Cut or scratch on cornea






15. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






18. Drooping of upper eyelid






19. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






21. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






24. Pupil






25. Lens






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






27. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






29. Increase in pressure inside eye






30. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






31. Inflammation or infection of cornea






32. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






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






35. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






37. Optic nerve






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






39. Nearsightedness






40. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






41. Ciliary muscle






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






43. Crossed eyes






44. Lazy eye






45. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






46. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






48. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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