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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. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






3. Cut or scratch on cornea






4. Optic nerve






5. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






6. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






8. Nearsightedness






9. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






12. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






14. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






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






18. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






19. Crossed eyes






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






21. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






23. Macula






24. Pupil






25. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






27. Cornea






28. Lazy eye






29. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






30. Farsightedness






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






32. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






33. Lens






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






35. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






36. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






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






39. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






40. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






41. Retina






42. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






43. Sty






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






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






46. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






47. Ciliary muscle






48. Iris






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