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






2. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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






5. Drooping of upper eyelid






6. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






7. Farsightedness






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






9. Cut or scratch on cornea






10. Iris






11. Lens






12. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






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






16. Pupil






17. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






18. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






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






21. Ciliary muscle






22. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






23. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






24. Increase in pressure inside eye






25. Inflammation or infection of cornea






26. Nearsightedness






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






28. Macula






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






30. Crossed eyes






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






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






33. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






35. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






36. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






37. Sty






38. Retina






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






41. Lazy eye






42. Optic nerve






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






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






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






46. Inflammation of the eyelids






47. Cornea






48. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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