Test your basic knowledge |

Certified Paraoptometric Coder

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. Nearsightedness






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






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






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






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






8. Lazy eye






9. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






10. Crossed eyes






11. Optic nerve






12. Macula






13. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






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






16. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






17. Cornea






18. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






19. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






20. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






22. Sty






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






24. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






25. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






27. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






29. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






30. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






32. Ciliary muscle






33. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






34. Farsightedness






35. Iris






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






37. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






40. Retina






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






42. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






43. Pupil






44. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






45. Inflammation of the eyelids






46. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






47. Lens






48. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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