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Certified Paraoptometric Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The distance between the center of the pupil of each eye.






2. Downward and inward






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






4. Upward and inward






5. Computer-assisted method of mapping the surface curvature of the cornea.






6. A topical anesthetic.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. Surgical removal of the lens - usually replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.






16. Downward and diagonally






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






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






19. What are plus lenses used to correct?






20. The two main types of filing systems.






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






22. The lifeline into and out of the practice.






23. The distance from the back surface of the lens to the front of the eye.






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






25. Protected health Information






26. At bedtime






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. Supplies most of the tears to the eye.






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






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






34. 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.






35. Transparent covering of the eye that lies between the eyelid and front of the eye.






36. What are used to treat dry eyes?






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






38. The smallest unit of lens measure.






39. The portion of the optic nerve that is formed by the meeting of all retinal nerve fibers.






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






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






42. Upward and diagonally






43. 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.






44. What are cycloplegic drugs used for?






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

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46. 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?






47. Glaucoma causes...






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






49. Right eye (OD)






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