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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Measurement of the form and curvature of the cornea.






2. The light sensitive part of the eye.






3. Glaucoma causes...






4. A method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illumination the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination and adjacent shadow when the mirror is turned.






5. The smallest unit of lens measure.






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






7. Downward and diagonally






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






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






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






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






12. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






13. 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.






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






15. Provide a bigger field of vision.






16. Is a clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading cause of blindness.






17. A topical anesthetic.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. What lens material is the easiest to break?






23. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






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






26. As needed






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






28. Upward and diagonally






29. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






30. Upward and inward






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






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






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






34. Corrects one eye for distance and the other eye for near and can be used to correct presbyopia.






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






36. Drop






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






38. What are used to treat dry eyes?






39. 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.






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






41. When the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain aren't working together properly. The eye itself may look normal - but it's not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye.






42. A lens with no power.






43. Every _ Hour






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






45. Transparent covering of the eye that lies between the eyelid and front of the eye.






46. Layers in the cornea






47. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






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






49. By mouth






50. The procedure using ultraviolet radiation from a laser to remove tissue.