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






2. Cut or scratch on cornea






3. Lens






4. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






6. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






9. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






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






12. Pupil






13. Nearsightedness






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






15. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






16. Ciliary muscle






17. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






18. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






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






22. Retina






23. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






25. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






26. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






27. Optic nerve






28. Cornea






29. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






30. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






31. Macula






32. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






33. Sty






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






35. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






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






38. Increase in pressure inside eye






39. Lazy eye






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






41. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






42. Drooping of upper eyelid






43. Inflammation or infection of cornea






44. Crossed eyes






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






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






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






48. Farsightedness






49. Iris