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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. Crossed eyes






3. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






5. Pupil






6. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






8. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






9. Cut or scratch on cornea






10. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






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






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






15. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






16. Inflammation of the eyelids






17. Optic nerve






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






19. Drooping of upper eyelid






20. Ciliary muscle






21. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






23. Increase in pressure inside eye






24. Lazy eye






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






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






27. Cornea






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






29. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






31. Iris






32. Sty






33. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






34. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






36. Nearsightedness






37. Farsightedness






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






39. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






42. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






43. Lens






44. Macula






45. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






47. Retina






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






49. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens