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






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






3. Iris






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






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






6. Nearsightedness






7. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






8. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






9. Crossed eyes






10. Increase in pressure inside eye






11. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






12. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






13. Cut or scratch on cornea






14. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






16. Optic nerve






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






18. Retina






19. Ciliary muscle






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






21. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






23. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






24. Inflammation of the eyelids






25. Lazy eye






26. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






28. Lens






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






30. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






31. Farsightedness






32. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






33. Inflammation or infection of cornea






34. Pupil






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






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






37. Cornea






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






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






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






41. Sty






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






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






44. Macula






45. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






46. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






47. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






49. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue