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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






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






3. The portion of the optic nerve that is formed by the meeting of all retinal nerve fibers.






4. 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?






5. As needed






6. Drop






7. The creation of a photograph of the interior surface of the eye.






8. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






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






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






11. Measurement of the form and curvature of the cornea.






12. The light sensitive part of the eye.






13. 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.






14. Controls the focusing power of the eye by changing the shape of the lens.






15. The result of the refraction depends on the patient's ability to discern changes in clarity. This process relies on the cooperation of the Patient.






16. This is the pathway between the ye and the brain along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.






17. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






18. Protected health Information






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






20. 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.






21. Diabetic patients may have vision loss due to...






22. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






23. Surgical removal of the lens - usually replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.






24. 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.






25. Dilators






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






27. The two main types of filing systems.






28. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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






30. Inward






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

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






33. What is the primary function of the inferior rectus muscle?






34. Computer-assisted method of mapping the surface curvature of the cornea.






35. At bedtime






36. The smallest unit of lens measure.






37. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






38. Back vertex power which includes sphere and cylinder power.






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






40. Downward and inward






41. An ophthalmic stain - available in liquid form and is the most commonly used ophthlmic dye.






42. The distance from the back surface of the lens to the front of the eye.






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






44. A lens with no power.






45. By mouth






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






47. What does a tonometer measure?






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






49. Outward






50. What lens material is the easiest to break?