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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A topical anesthetic.






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






3. This is the pathway between the ye and the brain along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.






4. 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.






5. Downward and diagonally






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






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






8. 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.






9. Right eye (OD)






10. The light sensitive part of the eye.






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






12. 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.






13. 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?






14. Proparacaine - Tetracaine - Cocaine






15. Tropicamide - Atropine - Scopolamine - Phenylephrine






16. What does a tonometer measure?






17. The part of the retina responsible for sharp - clear vision.






18. Every _ Hour






19. Layers in the cornea






20. Constrictors






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






22. The two main types of filing systems.






23. What lens material is the easiest to break?






24. 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.






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






26. The ability to maintain visual focus on an object with both eyes creating a single visual image.






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






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






29. Dilators






30. A lens with no power.






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






32. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






33. Upward and diagonally






34. When water is retained and swelling occurs in the cornea.






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


36. Is a clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading cause of blindness.






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






38. The smallest unit of lens measure.






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






40. As needed






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






42. Outward






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






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






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






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






47. What are used to treat dry eyes?






48. Glaucoma causes...






49. 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.






50. A complication of diabetes - progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina.