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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. Cornea






2. Drooping of upper eyelid






3. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






5. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






7. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






10. Lazy eye






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






12. Increase in pressure inside eye






13. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






15. Sty






16. Macula






17. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






19. Optic nerve






20. Ciliary muscle






21. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






22. Crossed eyes






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






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






25. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






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






28. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






29. Iris






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






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






32. Lens






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






34. Inflammation or infection of cornea






35. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






36. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






38. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






39. Farsightedness






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






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






42. Cut or scratch on cornea






43. Pupil






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






45. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






46. Retina






47. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






48. Nearsightedness






49. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue