Certified Paraoptometric - Questions & Detailed
Explanations
Opthalmoscopy Correct Answer - Examination of the inside of the eye
Vertex Distance Correct Answer - The Distance from the back surface of
the lens to the front of the eye
Fundus Correct Answer - Interior portion of the eyeball that may be seen
by opthalmoscopy.
Sub Conjunctival Hemorrhage Correct Answer - Broken blood vessel
between the sclera and conjunctiva.
Visual Acuity Correct Answer - The measure of the finest detail the eye
may detect.
Corneal Edema Correct Answer - When water is retained and swelling
occurs in the cornea.
Snellen Chart Correct Answer - Chart most often used to measure acuity at
distance
0.25 D Correct Answer - The smallest unit of lens measure.
Trivex Correct Answer - A mid-index lens material that is thinner than
glass or CR-39, free of distortion or aberration and able to be used as a safety
lens
Sphygmomanometer + Stethescope Correct Answer - Two instruments
used to test patients blood pressure
Conventional Daily Wear Lenses Correct Answer - One type of contact lens
is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.
Macula Correct Answer - The part of the retina responsible for sharp, clear
vision
,Optic Disc Correct Answer - The portion of the disc nerve that is formed by
the meeting of all retinal nerve fibers.
Photoablation Correct Answer - The procedure using ultraviolet radiation
from a laser to remove tissue.
Monovision Correct Answer - Corrects one eye for distance and one eye for
near and can be used to correct presbyopia.
Phoropter Correct Answer - The instrument that contains lenses and can
be used to determine a spectacle correction.
Proparacaine Correct Answer - A topical anesthetic
Aqueous Humor Correct Answer - Provides nutrients for the lens and
posterior cornea.
Retina Correct Answer - The light sensitive part of the eye
PHI Correct Answer - Protected health information
Numerical + Alphabetical Correct Answer - The two main types of filing
systems
Telephone Correct Answer - The lifeline in and out of the practice
Triage Correct Answer - The system for sorting and assigning priorities for
medical treatment based on the urgency of the symptoms
Plano Correct Answer - A lens with no power
Sodium Fluorscein Correct Answer - An ophthalmic stain, available in
liquid form is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye
Oculus Dexter (OD) Correct Answer - The right eye
Oculus Sinister (OS) Correct Answer - The left eye
, Anti-Reflective Coatings Correct Answer - Increases visual acuity because
it reduces internal lens reflections
Interpupillary Distance Correct Answer - The distance between the center
of the pupil and each eye.
Lacrimal Gland Correct Answer - Supplies most of the tears to the eye
Conjunctiva Correct Answer - Clear, cellophane-like tissue that covers the
sclera and the inside surface of the eyeballs. The palpebral conjunctiva lines
the lids while the bulbar conjunctiva covers the sclera.
Crystalline Lens (Lens) Correct Answer - 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
Optic Nerve Correct Answer - The pathway between the eye and the brain.
Along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.
Vitreous Correct Answer - The gel that fills the eye and allows it to
maintain its shape. Also serves as a clear pathway for light when it travels
from the lens to the retina.
Retina Correct Answer - The nerve center of the eye where light is
converted to an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain
Aqueous Humor Correct Answer - A jelly-like substance located in the
anterior chamber
Choroid Correct Answer - A layer located behind the retina and absorbs
unused radiation . Nourishes the retina
Macular Degeneration Correct Answer - Associated with aging and results
in damaging sharp and central vision
Cataract Correct Answer - A clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading
cause of blindness.
Explanations
Opthalmoscopy Correct Answer - Examination of the inside of the eye
Vertex Distance Correct Answer - The Distance from the back surface of
the lens to the front of the eye
Fundus Correct Answer - Interior portion of the eyeball that may be seen
by opthalmoscopy.
Sub Conjunctival Hemorrhage Correct Answer - Broken blood vessel
between the sclera and conjunctiva.
Visual Acuity Correct Answer - The measure of the finest detail the eye
may detect.
Corneal Edema Correct Answer - When water is retained and swelling
occurs in the cornea.
Snellen Chart Correct Answer - Chart most often used to measure acuity at
distance
0.25 D Correct Answer - The smallest unit of lens measure.
Trivex Correct Answer - A mid-index lens material that is thinner than
glass or CR-39, free of distortion or aberration and able to be used as a safety
lens
Sphygmomanometer + Stethescope Correct Answer - Two instruments
used to test patients blood pressure
Conventional Daily Wear Lenses Correct Answer - One type of contact lens
is applied after waking and removed before going to sleep.
Macula Correct Answer - The part of the retina responsible for sharp, clear
vision
,Optic Disc Correct Answer - The portion of the disc nerve that is formed by
the meeting of all retinal nerve fibers.
Photoablation Correct Answer - The procedure using ultraviolet radiation
from a laser to remove tissue.
Monovision Correct Answer - Corrects one eye for distance and one eye for
near and can be used to correct presbyopia.
Phoropter Correct Answer - The instrument that contains lenses and can
be used to determine a spectacle correction.
Proparacaine Correct Answer - A topical anesthetic
Aqueous Humor Correct Answer - Provides nutrients for the lens and
posterior cornea.
Retina Correct Answer - The light sensitive part of the eye
PHI Correct Answer - Protected health information
Numerical + Alphabetical Correct Answer - The two main types of filing
systems
Telephone Correct Answer - The lifeline in and out of the practice
Triage Correct Answer - The system for sorting and assigning priorities for
medical treatment based on the urgency of the symptoms
Plano Correct Answer - A lens with no power
Sodium Fluorscein Correct Answer - An ophthalmic stain, available in
liquid form is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye
Oculus Dexter (OD) Correct Answer - The right eye
Oculus Sinister (OS) Correct Answer - The left eye
, Anti-Reflective Coatings Correct Answer - Increases visual acuity because
it reduces internal lens reflections
Interpupillary Distance Correct Answer - The distance between the center
of the pupil and each eye.
Lacrimal Gland Correct Answer - Supplies most of the tears to the eye
Conjunctiva Correct Answer - Clear, cellophane-like tissue that covers the
sclera and the inside surface of the eyeballs. The palpebral conjunctiva lines
the lids while the bulbar conjunctiva covers the sclera.
Crystalline Lens (Lens) Correct Answer - 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
Optic Nerve Correct Answer - The pathway between the eye and the brain.
Along which the signals produced by the retina travel to the brain.
Vitreous Correct Answer - The gel that fills the eye and allows it to
maintain its shape. Also serves as a clear pathway for light when it travels
from the lens to the retina.
Retina Correct Answer - The nerve center of the eye where light is
converted to an electrical signal that travels along the optic nerve to the brain
Aqueous Humor Correct Answer - A jelly-like substance located in the
anterior chamber
Choroid Correct Answer - A layer located behind the retina and absorbs
unused radiation . Nourishes the retina
Macular Degeneration Correct Answer - Associated with aging and results
in damaging sharp and central vision
Cataract Correct Answer - A clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading
cause of blindness.
