Test your basic knowledge |

Certified Paraoptometric Coder

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. Sty






5. Farsightedness






6. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






7. Cornea






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






9. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






11. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






12. Inflammation or infection of cornea






13. Macula






14. Lens






15. Ciliary muscle






16. Crossed eyes






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






18. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






19. Drooping of upper eyelid






20. Iris






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






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






23. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






24. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






25. Nearsightedness






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






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






28. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






29. Optic nerve






30. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






33. Inflammation of the eyelids






34. Retina






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






36. Increase in pressure inside eye






37. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






39. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






40. Lazy eye






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






42. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






44. Pupil






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






46. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






48. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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