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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. Ciliary muscle






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






3. Nearsightedness






4. Lens






5. Cornea






6. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






8. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






9. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






10. Sty






11. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






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






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






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






17. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






18. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






19. Retina






20. Crossed eyes






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






22. Farsightedness






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






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






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






26. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






30. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






31. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






32. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






33. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






34. Increase in pressure inside eye






35. Lazy eye






36. Macula






37. Inflammation of the eyelids






38. Inflammation or infection of cornea






39. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






40. Iris






41. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






42. Optic nerve






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






44. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






46. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






48. Pupil






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