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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. Pupil






3. Infection of an oil gland in the eyelid






4. Optic nerve






5. Lens






6. Type of severe headache accompanied by various visual symptoms






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






8. Sty






9. Abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens






10. Drooping of upper eyelid






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






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






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






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






15. Retina






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






17. Ciliary muscle






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






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






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






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






22. Tearing or separation of retina from underlying tissue






23. Farsightedness






24. Macula






25. Iris






26. Inflammation of one or more layers of the uvea






27. Cut or scratch on cornea






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






29. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






30. Inflammation of the eyelids






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






32. Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva






33. Lazy eye






34. Inflammation or infection of cornea






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






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






37. Vision condition in which eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements






38. Increase in pressure inside eye






39. Cornea






40. Vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning






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






42. Eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of cornea






43. Nearsightedness






44. Crossed eyes






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






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






47. Inability to distinguish certain shades of colors






48. Accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva






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