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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. Eye disease affecting macula - causing loss of central vision






3. Nearsightedness






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






5. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






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






8. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






9. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






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






12. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






14. Lens






15. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






18. Farsightedness






19. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






21. Increase in pressure inside eye






22. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






24. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






26. Crossed eyes






27. Cornea






28. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






29. Sty






30. Pupil






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






32. Macula






33. Iris






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






35. Optic nerve






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






37. Lazy eye






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






39. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






41. Retina






42. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






43. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






44. Drooping of upper eyelid






45. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






46. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






48. Ciliary muscle






49. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea