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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 there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye






2. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






4. Iris






5. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






6. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






7. Nearsightedness






8. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






9. Increase in pressure inside eye






10. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






12. Sty






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






14. Inflammation of the eyelids






15. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






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






18. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






19. Ciliary muscle






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






21. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






23. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






24. Lazy eye






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






26. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






27. Crossed eyes






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






29. Retina






30. Pupil






31. Optic nerve






32. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






34. Farsightedness






35. Cut or scratch on cornea






36. Macula






37. Lens






38. Cornea






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






46. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






48. Drooping of upper eyelid






49. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors