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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. Inflammation or infection of conjunctiva






2. Retina






3. Drooping of upper eyelid






4. Sty






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






6. Macula






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






8. Lens






9. Ciliary muscle






10. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






12. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






13. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






14. Increase in pressure inside eye






15. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






16. Cornea






17. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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






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






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






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






22. Optic nerve






23. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






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






25. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






26. Pupil






27. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






28. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






29. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






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






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






32. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






33. Inflammation or infection of cornea






34. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






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






36. Nearsightedness






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






38. Lazy eye






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






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






41. Iris






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






43. Crossed eyes






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






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






46. Cut or scratch on cornea






47. Inflammation of the eyelids






48. Farsightedness






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