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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. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






3. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






6. Sty






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






8. Cornea






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






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






11. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






12. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






13. Macula






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






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






16. Lazy eye






17. Crossed eyes






18. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






20. Farsightedness






21. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






22. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






23. Pupil






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






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






26. Retina






27. Nearsightedness






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






29. Cut or scratch on cornea






30. Iris






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






32. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






33. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






35. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






36. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






37. Optic nerve






38. Lens






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






40. Ciliary muscle






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






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






43. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






44. Increase in pressure inside eye






45. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






47. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






48. Drooping of upper eyelid






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