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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 both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time






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






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






4. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






6. Cornea






7. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






9. Retina






10. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






12. Macula






13. Farsightedness






14. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






15. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






16. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






17. Drooping of upper eyelid






18. Inflammation or infection of cornea






19. Cut or scratch on cornea






20. Ciliary muscle






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






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






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






24. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






25. Lens






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






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






28. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






30. Crossed eyes






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






32. Nearsightedness






33. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






35. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






36. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






37. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






38. Pupil






39. Iris






40. Sty






41. Lazy eye






42. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






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






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






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






47. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






48. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






49. Optic nerve