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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. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






3. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






4. Nearsightedness






5. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






6. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






7. Inflammation of the eyelids






8. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






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






11. Pupil






12. Macula






13. Retina






14. Iris






15. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






16. Inflammation or infection of cornea






17. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






18. Cornea






19. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






21. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






22. Ciliary muscle






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






24. Optic nerve






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






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






27. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






30. Lazy eye






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






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






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






34. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






35. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






37. Drooping of upper eyelid






38. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






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






41. Farsightedness






42. Lens






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






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






45. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






46. Sty






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






48. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






49. Crossed eyes