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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. Macula






2. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






3. Nearsightedness






4. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






5. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






6. Inflammation or infection of cornea






7. Cornea






8. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






10. Iris






11. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Crossed eyes






21. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






23. Cut or scratch on cornea






24. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






25. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






27. Optic nerve






28. Lens






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






30. Farsightedness






31. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






33. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






34. Ciliary muscle






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






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






37. Sty






38. Increase in pressure inside eye






39. Pupil






40. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






42. Lazy eye






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






44. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






45. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






46. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






47. Retina






48. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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