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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 that causes blurred vision due to irregular shape of cornea






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






3. Nearsightedness






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






5. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






7. Lens






8. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






9. Ciliary muscle






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






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






12. Farsightedness






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






15. Retina






16. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






18. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






20. Increase in pressure inside eye






21. Optic nerve






22. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






23. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






24. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






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






27. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






28. Macula






29. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






30. Iris






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






32. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






33. Inflammation or infection of cornea






34. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






36. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






37. Lazy eye






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






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






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






41. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






42. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






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






45. Cornea






46. Sty






47. Crossed eyes






48. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






49. Pupil