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






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






3. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






4. Cornea






5. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






7. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






9. Pupil






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






11. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






12. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






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






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






17. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






18. Crossed eyes






19. Inflammation or infection of cornea






20. Nearsightedness






21. Ciliary muscle






22. Iris






23. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






26. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






28. Inflammation of the eyelids






29. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






31. Farsightedness






32. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






35. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






36. Retina






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






38. Macula






39. Lens






40. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






41. Increase in pressure inside eye






42. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






43. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






44. Optic nerve






45. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






46. Sty






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






48. Lazy eye






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