PARAOPTOMETRIC TEST 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY OPTOMETRIC
PROCEDURES AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ What is the portion of the optic nerve that is formed by the
meeting of all the retinal nerve fibers called? Answer: Optic Disc
◉ How many orbital bones are there? Answer: Seven
◉ What is the Retroscopic Angle or tilt? Answer: The name given to
the angle the temple makes with the frame front when the bottom
eyewire may be positioned away from the check.
◉ What is the process of promoting, selling, and distributing a
product or service called? Answer: Marketing
◉ What is the measure of the finest detail the eye may detect?
Answer: Visual acuity
◉ What is not part of the case history? Answer: Social security
number
, ◉ What type of frames are actually made of rugged polymers?
Answer: Plastic and Zyl
◉ What happens when someone is diagnosed with keratoconus?
Answer: The cornea thins and bulges forward.
◉ What are used to treat dry eyes? Answer: Artificial tears and
lubricants
◉ What is the name given to the area of the retina responsible for
seeing detail? Answer: Macula
◉ The lens material that is easiest to break? Answer: Glass
◉ What is a system that provides quantitative information about
finances? Answer: Accounting
◉ What is PHI? Answer: Protected Health Information
◉ What is the purpose of HIPPA? Answer: To improve the portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage; To improve access to
long-term care services and coverage; To simplify administrative
care.
PREPARATION PACK KEY OPTOMETRIC
PROCEDURES AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ What is the portion of the optic nerve that is formed by the
meeting of all the retinal nerve fibers called? Answer: Optic Disc
◉ How many orbital bones are there? Answer: Seven
◉ What is the Retroscopic Angle or tilt? Answer: The name given to
the angle the temple makes with the frame front when the bottom
eyewire may be positioned away from the check.
◉ What is the process of promoting, selling, and distributing a
product or service called? Answer: Marketing
◉ What is the measure of the finest detail the eye may detect?
Answer: Visual acuity
◉ What is not part of the case history? Answer: Social security
number
, ◉ What type of frames are actually made of rugged polymers?
Answer: Plastic and Zyl
◉ What happens when someone is diagnosed with keratoconus?
Answer: The cornea thins and bulges forward.
◉ What are used to treat dry eyes? Answer: Artificial tears and
lubricants
◉ What is the name given to the area of the retina responsible for
seeing detail? Answer: Macula
◉ The lens material that is easiest to break? Answer: Glass
◉ What is a system that provides quantitative information about
finances? Answer: Accounting
◉ What is PHI? Answer: Protected Health Information
◉ What is the purpose of HIPPA? Answer: To improve the portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage; To improve access to
long-term care services and coverage; To simplify administrative
care.
