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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. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






2. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






4. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






7. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






8. Drooping of upper eyelid






9. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






10. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






14. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






15. Optic nerve






16. Ciliary muscle






17. Lazy eye






18. Sty






19. Nearsightedness






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






21. Cornea






22. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






23. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






24. Macula






25. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






26. Crossed eyes






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






28. Retina






29. Increase in pressure inside eye






30. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






31. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






33. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






34. Iris






35. Lens






36. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






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






39. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






40. Pupil






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






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






43. Farsightedness






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. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






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