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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The distance from the back surface of the lens to the front of the eye.






2. 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.






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






4. Right eye (OD)






5. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






6. Associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision.






7. Every _ Hour






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






9. What provides the major refractive power of the eye?






10. The measure of the finest detail the eye may detect.






11. The instrument that contains lenses and can be used to determine a spectacle correction.






12. The nerve center of the eye where light is converted into an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain.






13. What lens material is the easiest to break?






14. Provides nutrients for the lens and posterior cornea.






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






16. The Examination of the inside of the eye.






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






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






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






20. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






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






22. 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.






23. Involves an imbalance in the positionig of the two eyes. I can cause the eys to cross in or tuyrn out. It's cause by a lack of coordination between the eyes.






24. Laser-based - non contact - noon invasive imaging technique.






25. Its purpose: Improve the portability and continuity of health insurance overage - improve access to long-term care services and coverage - to simplify administrative care.






26. Upward and diagonally






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






28. 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?






29. What is the primary function of the inferior rectus muscle?






30. At bedtime






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






32. Two instruments are used to test patient blood pressure.






33. The procedure using ultraviolet radiation from a laser to remove tissue.






34. Corrects one eye for distance and the other eye for near and can be used to correct presbyopia.






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






36. Protected health Information






37. Upward and inward






38. 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.






39. The Optothalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens.






40. Downward and diagonally






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






42. By mouth






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


44. Inward






45. Swelling or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids or Conjunctiva.






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






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






48. What are used to treat dry eyes?






49. The system for sorting and assigning priorities for medical treatment based on the urgency of the systems.






50. Located behind the pupil - and is the secondary mechanism of focus - adjusting the amount of focus the light image requires before it reaches the retina.