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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. Lazy eye






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






4. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






5. Retina






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






7. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






8. Optic nerve






9. Drooping of upper eyelid






10. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






11. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






13. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






15. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






16. Cornea






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






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






19. Crossed eyes






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






21. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






24. Inflammation of the eyelids






25. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






28. Ciliary muscle






29. Macula






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






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






32. Iris






33. Farsightedness






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






35. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






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






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






39. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






40. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






41. Pupil






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






43. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






44. Lens






45. Nearsightedness






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






47. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






48. Increase in pressure inside eye






49. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms