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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. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






3. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Retina






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






12. Pupil






13. Lens






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






15. Crossed eyes






16. Cornea






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






18. Macula






19. Cut or scratch on cornea






20. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






21. Iris






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






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






24. Sty






25. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






26. Increase in pressure inside eye






27. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






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






29. Farsightedness






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






31. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






32. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






33. Drooping of upper eyelid






34. Inflammation or infection of cornea






35. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






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






37. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






39. Lazy eye






40. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






41. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






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






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






44. Nearsightedness






45. Inflammation of the eyelids






46. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






47. Ciliary muscle






48. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






49. Optic nerve