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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. Sty






2. Cornea






3. Macula






4. Nearsightedness






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






6. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






7. Lens






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






9. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






12. Optic nerve






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






14. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






15. Inflammation of the eyelids






16. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






19. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






20. Ciliary muscle






21. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






22. Pupil






23. Increase in pressure inside eye






24. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






26. Cut or scratch on cornea






27. Iris






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






29. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






30. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






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






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






34. Lazy eye






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






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






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






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






39. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






40. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






41. Retina






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






43. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






44. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






45. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






47. Crossed eyes






48. Farsightedness






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