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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. Nearsightedness






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






3. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






5. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






6. Pupil






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






8. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






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






11. Cut or scratch on cornea






12. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






14. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






16. Farsightedness






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






18. Drooping of upper eyelid






19. Ciliary muscle






20. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






22. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






23. Crossed eyes






24. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






25. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






26. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






27. Cornea






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






29. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






31. Macula






32. Iris






33. Sty






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






35. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






38. Optic nerve






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






40. Retina






41. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






42. Lazy eye






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






44. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






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






48. Lens






49. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue