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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. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






2. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






3. Cornea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Sty






12. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






13. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






16. Inflammation of the eyelids






17. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






20. Macula






21. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






23. Farsightedness






24. Pupil






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






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






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






28. Nearsightedness






29. Cut or scratch on cornea






30. Crossed eyes






31. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






32. Inflammation or infection of cornea






33. Optic nerve






34. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






36. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






38. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






40. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






41. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






42. Ciliary muscle






43. Lazy eye






44. Iris






45. Lens






46. Retina






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






48. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






49. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors