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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. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






2. Inflammation of the eyelids






3. Increase in pressure inside eye






4. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






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






8. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






9. Sty






10. Cut or scratch on cornea






11. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






12. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






13. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






14. Ciliary muscle






15. Lazy eye






16. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






17. Nearsightedness






18. Crossed eyes






19. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






21. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






24. Lens






25. Pupil






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






27. Farsightedness






28. Macula






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






30. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






32. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






35. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






37. Retina






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






39. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






41. Cornea






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






43. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






46. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






47. Optic nerve






48. Iris






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