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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. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






3. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






5. Crossed eyes






6. Macula






7. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






8. Sty






9. Retina






10. Drooping of upper eyelid






11. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






12. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






13. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






14. Nearsightedness






15. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






16. Lens






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






18. Cornea






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






20. Pupil






21. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






22. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






23. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






24. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






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






27. Ciliary muscle






28. Increase in pressure inside eye






29. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






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






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






33. Farsightedness






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






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






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






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






38. Iris






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






40. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






42. Optic nerve






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






44. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






46. Inflammation of the eyelids






47. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






49. Lazy eye