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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The system for sorting and assigning priorities for medical treatment based on the urgency of the systems.






2. A jelly-like subastance located in the anterior chamber.






3. What lens material is the easiest to break?






4. Upward and diagonally






5. Outward






6. Constrictors






7. By mouth






8. When the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain aren't working together properly. The eye itself may look normal - but it's not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye.






9. The distance between the center of the pupil of each eye.






10. What's it called when the cornea thins and bulges forward?






11. Glaucoma causes...






12. The light sensitive part of the eye.






13. The two main types of filing systems.






14. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






15. Dilators






16. One type of contact lens is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.






17. Diabetic patients may have vision loss due to...






18. Back vertex power which includes sphere and cylinder power.






19. A broken blood vessel between the sclera and conjunctiva.






20. If a patient claims to have pain in the ye but does not have any other symptoms - when do you schedule them for an appointment?






21. Layers in the cornea






22. An ophthalmic stain - available in liquid form and is the most commonly used ophthlmic dye.






23. Numerous different surgeries that facilitate the escape of excess aqueous humor from the eye to lower the intraocular pressure and a few that lower IOP by decreasing the production of aqueous humor.






24. A paralysis of the ciliary muscle - so accommodation can't occur.






25. The chart most often used to measure acuity at distance.






26. At bedtime






27. What is the name for the part of the frame that connects the two eyewires?






28. What is the frame height - the most vertical dimension of the lens opening also known as?

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29. Which type of lens will have the same power in all areas of the lens?






30. What are plus lenses used to correct?






31. Provide a bigger field of vision.






32. A method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illumination the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination and adjacent shadow when the mirror is turned.






33. What are used to treat dry eyes?






34. The result of the refraction depends on the patient's ability to discern changes in clarity. This process relies on the cooperation of the Patient.






35. The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward including that which is seen with peripheral vision.






36. Refers to imaging by section or sectioning - through the use of any kind of penetrating wave.






37. A mid-index lens material that is thinner than glass or CR-39 - free from distortion and aberration and able to be used as a safety lens.






38. Protected health Information






39. As needed






40. The creation of a photograph of the interior surface of the eye.






41. A layer located behind the retina and absorbs unused radiation.






42. Measurement of the form and curvature of the cornea.






43. Downward and diagonally






44. A lens with no power.






45. A group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in the vision loss and blindness. It occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.






46. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






47. Increases visual acuity because it reduces internal lens reflections.






48. The interior portion of the eyeball that may be seen on ophthalmoscopy.






49. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






50. Ultraviolet Coating protect the eye from damaging...