CERTIFIED PARAOPTOMETRIC EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ -ologist (suffix) Answer: one who studies or practices
◉ ology (suffix) Answer: study of
◉ -oma (suffix) Answer: tumor, swelling
◉ -opia (suffix) Answer: vision condition
◉ osis (suffix) Answer: abnormal condition
◉ pathy (suffix) Answer: disease
◉ -phobia (suffix) Answer: abnormal fear of or aversion to specific
things
◉ -scope (suffix) Answer: instrument used for examination
,◉ -al, -ic, -ous (suffix) Answer: pertaining to
◉ Blephar (root word) Answer: eyelid
◉ Chrom (root word) Answer: color
◉ conjunctiv (root word) Answer: conjunctiva
◉ cor, core, pupil (root word) Answer: pupil
◉ corne, kerat (root word) Answer: cornea
◉ dipl (root word) Answer: two, double
◉ irid, iri (root word) Answer: iris
◉ ocul, ophthalm (root word) Answer: eye
◉ opt (root word) Answer: vision
◉ orth (root word) Answer: straight
,◉ papill (root word) Answer: elevation
◉ path (root word) Answer: disease
◉ phot (root word) Answer: light
◉ retin (root word) Answer: retina
◉ scler (root word) Answer: sclera
◉ ton (root word) Answer: tension, pressure
◉ Located on or near the front of an organ Answer: anterior
◉ located on or near the back of an organ Answer: posterior
◉ situated above, or directed upward Answer: superior
◉ situated below, or directed downward Answer: inferior
◉ pertaining to the middle or the midline Answer: medial
, ◉ pertaining to the side or a position farther away for the midline
Answer: lateral
◉ oculus dexter Answer: Right eye (OD)
◉ oculus sinister Answer: Left eye (OS)
◉ oculus uterque Answer: both eyes (OU)
◉ Causes a temporary numbing of a nerve Answer: anesthetic drug
◉ Used to treat dry eyes Answer: artificial tears and lubricants
◉ Used to dilate the pupil Answer: cycloplegic drugs
◉ Used to anesthetize the eyelids, globe, and ocular muscles
Answer: injectable anesthetics
◉ Used to lower intraocular pressure, also to constrict the pupil
Answer: miotic drugs
◉ stimulate the iris dilator muscle, causing the pupil to dilate
Answer: mydriatic drugs
TEST 2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ -ologist (suffix) Answer: one who studies or practices
◉ ology (suffix) Answer: study of
◉ -oma (suffix) Answer: tumor, swelling
◉ -opia (suffix) Answer: vision condition
◉ osis (suffix) Answer: abnormal condition
◉ pathy (suffix) Answer: disease
◉ -phobia (suffix) Answer: abnormal fear of or aversion to specific
things
◉ -scope (suffix) Answer: instrument used for examination
,◉ -al, -ic, -ous (suffix) Answer: pertaining to
◉ Blephar (root word) Answer: eyelid
◉ Chrom (root word) Answer: color
◉ conjunctiv (root word) Answer: conjunctiva
◉ cor, core, pupil (root word) Answer: pupil
◉ corne, kerat (root word) Answer: cornea
◉ dipl (root word) Answer: two, double
◉ irid, iri (root word) Answer: iris
◉ ocul, ophthalm (root word) Answer: eye
◉ opt (root word) Answer: vision
◉ orth (root word) Answer: straight
,◉ papill (root word) Answer: elevation
◉ path (root word) Answer: disease
◉ phot (root word) Answer: light
◉ retin (root word) Answer: retina
◉ scler (root word) Answer: sclera
◉ ton (root word) Answer: tension, pressure
◉ Located on or near the front of an organ Answer: anterior
◉ located on or near the back of an organ Answer: posterior
◉ situated above, or directed upward Answer: superior
◉ situated below, or directed downward Answer: inferior
◉ pertaining to the middle or the midline Answer: medial
, ◉ pertaining to the side or a position farther away for the midline
Answer: lateral
◉ oculus dexter Answer: Right eye (OD)
◉ oculus sinister Answer: Left eye (OS)
◉ oculus uterque Answer: both eyes (OU)
◉ Causes a temporary numbing of a nerve Answer: anesthetic drug
◉ Used to treat dry eyes Answer: artificial tears and lubricants
◉ Used to dilate the pupil Answer: cycloplegic drugs
◉ Used to anesthetize the eyelids, globe, and ocular muscles
Answer: injectable anesthetics
◉ Used to lower intraocular pressure, also to constrict the pupil
Answer: miotic drugs
◉ stimulate the iris dilator muscle, causing the pupil to dilate
Answer: mydriatic drugs
