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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.






2. A topical anesthetic.






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






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






5. The gel that fills the eye and allows it to maintain its shape. Also serves as a clear pathway for light when it travels from the lens to the retina.






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






7. Dilators






8. 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?






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






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






12. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






13. Glaucoma causes...






14. 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.






15. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






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






17. Upward and diagonally






18. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






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






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






21. The chart most often used to measure acuity at distance.






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






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






24. The interior portion of the eyeball that may be seen on ophthalmoscopy.






25. What does a tonometer measure?






26. Right eye (OD)






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

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28. Every _ Hour






29. Swelling or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids or Conjunctiva.






30. Downward and diagonally






31. What are used to treat dry eyes?






32. The Optothalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens.






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






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






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






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






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






38. What are plus lenses used to correct?






39. Drop






40. 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.






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






42. Constrictors






43. The two main types of filing systems.






44. Outward






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






46. As needed






47. At bedtime






48. The light sensitive part of the eye.






49. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






50. What lens material is the easiest to break?