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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. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






3. Cornea






4. Nearsightedness






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






6. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






7. Sty






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






9. Cut or scratch on cornea






10. Macula






11. Lazy eye






12. Ciliary muscle






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






14. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






15. Farsightedness






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






17. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






19. Retina






20. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






21. Drooping of upper eyelid






22. Optic nerve






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






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






25. Pupil






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






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






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






29. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






30. Inflammation of the eyelids






31. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






32. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






33. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






35. Lens






36. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






38. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






40. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






43. Iris






44. Crossed eyes






45. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






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






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






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