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






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






3. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






5. Increase in pressure inside eye






6. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






7. Inflammation of the eyelids






8. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






10. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






11. Retina






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






13. Crossed eyes






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






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






16. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






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






20. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






22. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






24. Pupil






25. Iris






26. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






27. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






29. Nearsightedness






30. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






32. Cornea






33. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






34. Farsightedness






35. Macula






36. Cut or scratch on cornea






37. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






38. Lazy eye






39. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






41. Optic nerve






42. Lens






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






44. Sty






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






46. Ciliary muscle






47. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






49. Drooping of upper eyelid