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






2. Optic nerve






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






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






5. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






6. Retina






7. Cut or scratch on cornea






8. Pupil






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






10. Cornea






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






12. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






13. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






15. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






17. Crossed eyes






18. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






20. Drooping of upper eyelid






21. Lazy eye






22. Inflammation or infection of cornea






23. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






25. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






26. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






29. Macula






30. Increase in pressure inside eye






31. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






32. Ciliary muscle






33. Iris






34. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






35. Sty






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






37. Farsightedness






38. Inflammation of the eyelids






39. Lens






40. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






42. Nearsightedness






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






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






45. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






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






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