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






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






3. Increase in pressure inside eye






4. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






7. Inflammation of the eyelids






8. Iris






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






10. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






12. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






13. Drooping of upper eyelid






14. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






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






16. Nearsightedness






17. Inflammation or infection of cornea






18. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






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






20. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






21. Cornea






22. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






23. Crossed eyes






24. Lazy eye






25. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






26. Macula






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






28. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






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






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






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






33. Retina






34. Cut or scratch on cornea






35. Optic nerve






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






37. Lens






38. Sty






39. Ciliary muscle






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






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






42. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






43. Pupil






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






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






46. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






47. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






48. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






49. Farsightedness