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






2. Cornea






3. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






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






7. Increase in pressure inside eye






8. Nearsightedness






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






10. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






14. Lens






15. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






16. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






17. Sty






18. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






20. Inflammation of the eyelids






21. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






22. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






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






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






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






27. Pupil






28. Retina






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






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






31. Crossed eyes






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






33. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






34. Farsightedness






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






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






37. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






38. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






39. Iris






40. Drooping of upper eyelid






41. Lazy eye






42. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






43. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






44. Macula






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






46. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






47. Ciliary muscle






48. Optic nerve






49. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea