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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. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






2. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






4. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






5. Increase in pressure inside eye






6. Macula






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






8. Inflammation or infection of cornea






9. Nearsightedness






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






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






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






13. Retina






14. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






16. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






17. Ciliary muscle






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






19. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






21. Iris






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






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






24. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






25. Pupil






26. Inflammation of the eyelids






27. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






28. Sty






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






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






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






32. Crossed eyes






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






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






35. Cut or scratch on cornea






36. Lens






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






38. Drooping of upper eyelid






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






40. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






41. Optic nerve






42. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






43. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






45. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






46. Lazy eye






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






48. Cornea






49. Farsightedness