Certified Paraoptometric Test
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
The ______ is a clear, cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of the eyelids
- correct answer Bulbar conjunctiva & Palpebral conjunctiva
The ______ muscle has direct control over the focusing ability of the eye
- correct answer Ciliary
The choroid consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the:
- correct answer Crystalline Lens
The _________ is the area located inside the eye, behind the iris, and in front of the lens
- correct answer Posterior Chamber
The area of the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest and is used for daytime and color vision is
called the:
- correct answer Fovea centralis
The thick jelly-like substance that fills the eyeball behind the lens is called the:
- correct answer Vitreous humor
Each eye has how many muscles to assist in ocular movement?
- correct answer Six
The area of the retina responsible for seeing detail is the:
- correct answer Macula
, The area that is located behind the cornea and in front of the iris is the:
- correct answer Anterior Chamber
Which of the following is the ability of the eye to focus objects at varying distances?
- correct answer Accommodation
What is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye which is available in liquid form or impregnated on
dry, paper filter strips?
- correct answer Sodium Fluorescein
What is the therapeutic drug used to reduce inflammation?
- correct answer Corticosteroids
The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
- correct answer Glaucoma
These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
- correct answer Flashes
Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea, usually in the 3 & 9 o' clock positions
- correct answer Pinguecula
Commonly known as pink eye
- correct answer Conjunctivitis
Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
- correct answer Subconjunctivalhemorrhage
Inflammation of the eyelids
- correct answer Blepharitis
Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
- correct answer Floaters
questions and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
The ______ is a clear, cellophane-like tissue that lines the inside surface of the eyelids
- correct answer Bulbar conjunctiva & Palpebral conjunctiva
The ______ muscle has direct control over the focusing ability of the eye
- correct answer Ciliary
The choroid consists primarily of blood vessels that nourish the:
- correct answer Crystalline Lens
The _________ is the area located inside the eye, behind the iris, and in front of the lens
- correct answer Posterior Chamber
The area of the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest and is used for daytime and color vision is
called the:
- correct answer Fovea centralis
The thick jelly-like substance that fills the eyeball behind the lens is called the:
- correct answer Vitreous humor
Each eye has how many muscles to assist in ocular movement?
- correct answer Six
The area of the retina responsible for seeing detail is the:
- correct answer Macula
, The area that is located behind the cornea and in front of the iris is the:
- correct answer Anterior Chamber
Which of the following is the ability of the eye to focus objects at varying distances?
- correct answer Accommodation
What is the most commonly used ophthalmic dye which is available in liquid form or impregnated on
dry, paper filter strips?
- correct answer Sodium Fluorescein
What is the therapeutic drug used to reduce inflammation?
- correct answer Corticosteroids
The optic nerve is damaged from increased intraocular pressure
- correct answer Glaucoma
These are caused by mechanical simulation of nerves in the retina
- correct answer Flashes
Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea, usually in the 3 & 9 o' clock positions
- correct answer Pinguecula
Commonly known as pink eye
- correct answer Conjunctivitis
Small blood vessel rupture between the sclera and conjunctiva
- correct answer Subconjunctivalhemorrhage
Inflammation of the eyelids
- correct answer Blepharitis
Caused by debris in the tears and in the fluid inside the eye
- correct answer Floaters
