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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. Retina






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






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






5. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






6. Lens






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






8. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






9. Lazy eye






10. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






11. Pupil






12. Macula






13. Increase in pressure inside eye






14. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






18. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






19. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






20. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






22. Sty






23. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






25. Cut or scratch on cornea






26. Optic nerve






27. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






28. Farsightedness






29. Ciliary muscle






30. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






32. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






33. Crossed eyes






34. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






37. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






40. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






41. Nearsightedness






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






43. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






44. Cornea






45. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






46. Iris






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






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






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