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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. Optic nerve






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






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






4. Increase in pressure inside eye






5. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






6. Lazy eye






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






8. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






11. Cut or scratch on cornea






12. Farsightedness






13. Inflammation of the eyelids






14. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






16. Nearsightedness






17. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






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






20. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






24. Lens






25. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






26. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






27. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






28. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






29. Cornea






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






31. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






33. Macula






34. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






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






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






38. Retina






39. Drooping of upper eyelid






40. Iris






41. Sty






42. Pupil






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






44. Crossed eyes






45. Ciliary muscle






46. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






47. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






49. Inflammation or infection of cornea