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






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






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






4. Iris






5. Macula






6. Cut or scratch on cornea






7. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






8. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






9. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






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






12. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






13. Drooping of upper eyelid






14. Lens






15. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






17. Lazy eye






18. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






19. Cornea






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






21. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






22. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






23. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






24. Ciliary muscle






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






26. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






27. Farsightedness






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






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






30. Pupil






31. Nearsightedness






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






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






34. Sty






35. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






38. Retina






39. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






41. Increase in pressure inside eye






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






43. Inflammation or infection of cornea






44. Optic nerve






45. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






46. Crossed eyes






47. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






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