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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. Inflammation of the eyelids






2. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






3. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






4. Inflammation or infection of cornea






5. Farsightedness






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






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






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






9. Drooping of upper eyelid






10. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






11. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






13. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






14. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






15. Nearsightedness






16. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






17. Sty






18. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






21. Cornea






22. Lazy eye






23. Pupil






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






25. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






27. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






28. Ciliary muscle






29. Cut or scratch on cornea






30. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






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






33. Optic nerve






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






35. Iris






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






37. Lens






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






39. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






40. Crossed eyes






41. Macula






42. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






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






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






46. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






48. Retina






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