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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Constrictors






2. A jelly-like subastance located in the anterior chamber.






3. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.






4. Involves an imbalance in the positionig of the two eyes. I can cause the eys to cross in or tuyrn out. It's cause by a lack of coordination between the eyes.






5. A layer located behind the retina and absorbs unused radiation.






6. Downward and diagonally






7. What is the frame height - the most vertical dimension of the lens opening also known as?

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8. What is the name for the part of the frame that connects the two eyewires?






9. The two main types of filing systems.






10. What are used to treat dry eyes?






11. Which type of lens will have the same power in all areas of the lens?






12. Drop






13. The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward including that which is seen with peripheral vision.






14. Located behind the pupil - and is the secondary mechanism of focus - adjusting the amount of focus the light image requires before it reaches the retina.






15. The ability to maintain visual focus on an object with both eyes creating a single visual image.






16. The part of the retina responsible for sharp - clear vision.






17. Associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision.






18. Increases visual acuity because it reduces internal lens reflections.






19. Two instruments are used to test patient blood pressure.






20. The smallest unit of lens measure.






21. What provides the major refractive power of the eye?






22. Numerous different surgeries that facilitate the escape of excess aqueous humor from the eye to lower the intraocular pressure and a few that lower IOP by decreasing the production of aqueous humor.






23. Ultraviolet Coating protect the eye from damaging...






24. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






25. Refers to imaging by section or sectioning - through the use of any kind of penetrating wave.






26. Its purpose: Improve the portability and continuity of health insurance overage - improve access to long-term care services and coverage - to simplify administrative care.






27. As needed






28. Right eye (OD)






29. Inward






30. A test that measures the pressure inside your eye - which is called intraocular pressure.






31. A complication of diabetes - progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina.






32. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






33. Laser-based - non contact - noon invasive imaging technique.






34. Provide a bigger field of vision.






35. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






36. The distance between the center of the pupil of each eye.






37. A paralysis of the ciliary muscle - so accommodation can't occur.






38. Protected health Information






39. A group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in the vision loss and blindness. It occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.






40. A mid-index lens material that is thinner than glass or CR-39 - free from distortion and aberration and able to be used as a safety lens.






41. If a patient claims to have pain in the ye but does not have any other symptoms - when do you schedule them for an appointment?






42. Upward and inward






43. A test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye and other structures using a magnifying instrument and a light source.






44. A topical anesthetic.






45. The instrument that contains lenses and can be used to determine a spectacle correction.






46. When water is retained and swelling occurs in the cornea.






47. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






48. Upward and diagonally






49. Outward






50. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?