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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. Farsightedness






2. Inflammation or infection of cornea






3. Retina






4. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






6. Nearsightedness






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






8. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






9. Cornea






10. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






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






13. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






14. Cut or scratch on cornea






15. Optic nerve






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






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






18. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






20. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






21. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






22. Pupil






23. Lens






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






25. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






26. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






27. Ciliary muscle






28. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






29. Lazy eye






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






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






32. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






33. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






34. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






36. Crossed eyes






37. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






40. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






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






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






44. Iris






45. Macula






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






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






48. Sty






49. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements