Certified Paraoptometric Assistant |\ |\ |\
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\ |\
inward turning of the eyelid - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Entropian
A patient with a Xanthalasma should have bloodwork
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done to check for - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abnormal lipid
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levels
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The most common eyelid malignancy is - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔basal cell carcinoma |\ |\ |\
Another name for Herpes Zoster is - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Shingles
What type of conjunctivis is most commonly associated
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with contact lens wear - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Giant
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Papillary
Treatment for a subconjuntival hemorrhage is - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Cold compress and Artificial Tears
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,What can affect visual acuity by extending across the
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cornea - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pterygium
|\ |\ |\ |\
A patient who has a corneal abrasion caused by a tree
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
branch is at risk for - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fungal
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Keratitis
A type of keratitis that manifests a characteristic branch-
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
shaped figure on the cornea is - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔herpes simplex |\
The degenerative corneal disease hat results in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
astigmatism is called - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Keratoconus
What is not a treatment for keratitis sicca - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔cautery |\
What eye condition would normally manifest as
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
constricted pupil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Iritis |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pooling of the blood in the anterior chamber - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Hyphema |\
,Light sensitivity, tearing, and uncontrolled blinking can be
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a symptom of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Congenital
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
glaucoma
Patients with_________ glaucoma have increased optic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nerve cupping an visual field loss, despite the intraocular
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pressure within "normal" limits - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Low Tension |\
What is not associated with a posterior vitreous
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
detachment - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decreased visual |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
acuity
What surgical procedure uses a silicone band to apply
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pressure to the retina - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Scleral
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
buckling
What is the leading cause of blindness in the United
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
States for person over the age of 65 - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Macular Degeneration |\ |\
The hallmark of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔New blood vessel growth |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Grave's disease is associated with - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Thyroid dysfunction |\
Plaquenil may be prescribed for - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Systemic lupus erythematosus |\ |\
The most notable effect of sickle cell disease on the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ocular surface is - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Neovascularization
What is associated with AIDS - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Cytomegalovirus
Name the seven bones that form the orbit - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Maxilla, Frontal, Zygomatic, Lacrimal,
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Palatine, Sphenoid, Ethmoid |\ |\
The three basic functions of the eyelids - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Replenish and spread tear film evenly|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
across the surface of the eye, Regulate the amount of
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tear fluid in the eyes, Protect the eye
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Rapid, forceful closure of the eyelids that protect the eye
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
from foreign bodies and excessive light - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Reflex blinking |\ |\
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\ |\
inward turning of the eyelid - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Entropian
A patient with a Xanthalasma should have bloodwork
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
done to check for - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Abnormal lipid
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
levels
|\
The most common eyelid malignancy is - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔basal cell carcinoma |\ |\ |\
Another name for Herpes Zoster is - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Shingles
What type of conjunctivis is most commonly associated
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with contact lens wear - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Giant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Papillary
Treatment for a subconjuntival hemorrhage is - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Cold compress and Artificial Tears
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,What can affect visual acuity by extending across the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cornea - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pterygium
|\ |\ |\ |\
A patient who has a corneal abrasion caused by a tree
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
branch is at risk for - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fungal
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Keratitis
A type of keratitis that manifests a characteristic branch-
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
shaped figure on the cornea is - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔herpes simplex |\
The degenerative corneal disease hat results in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
astigmatism is called - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Keratoconus
What is not a treatment for keratitis sicca - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔cautery |\
What eye condition would normally manifest as
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
constricted pupil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Iritis |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pooling of the blood in the anterior chamber - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Hyphema |\
,Light sensitivity, tearing, and uncontrolled blinking can be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a symptom of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Congenital
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
glaucoma
Patients with_________ glaucoma have increased optic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nerve cupping an visual field loss, despite the intraocular
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pressure within "normal" limits - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Low Tension |\
What is not associated with a posterior vitreous
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
detachment - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decreased visual |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
acuity
What surgical procedure uses a silicone band to apply
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pressure to the retina - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Scleral
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
buckling
What is the leading cause of blindness in the United
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
States for person over the age of 65 - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Macular Degeneration |\ |\
The hallmark of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔New blood vessel growth |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Grave's disease is associated with - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Thyroid dysfunction |\
Plaquenil may be prescribed for - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Systemic lupus erythematosus |\ |\
The most notable effect of sickle cell disease on the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ocular surface is - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Neovascularization
What is associated with AIDS - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Cytomegalovirus
Name the seven bones that form the orbit - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Maxilla, Frontal, Zygomatic, Lacrimal,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Palatine, Sphenoid, Ethmoid |\ |\
The three basic functions of the eyelids - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Replenish and spread tear film evenly|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
across the surface of the eye, Regulate the amount of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
tear fluid in the eyes, Protect the eye
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Rapid, forceful closure of the eyelids that protect the eye
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
from foreign bodies and excessive light - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Reflex blinking |\ |\
