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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. Retina






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






3. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






5. Iris






6. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






7. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






10. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






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






15. Lens






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






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






18. Inflammation of the eyelids






19. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






20. Inflammation or infection of cornea






21. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






22. Pupil






23. Lazy eye






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






25. Optic nerve






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






27. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






28. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






29. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






30. Nearsightedness






31. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






33. Sty






34. Crossed eyes






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






36. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






37. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






38. Ciliary muscle






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






40. Farsightedness






41. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






43. Macula






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






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






46. Cut or scratch on cornea






47. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






48. Drooping of upper eyelid






49. Cornea