Certified Paraoptometric Test
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
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball - CORRECT ANSWER-Retinal
detachment
The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly called a stye -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hordeolum
This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diabetic Retionopathy
Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down - CORRECT
ANSWER-Macular Degeneration
A small lump on the eyelid - CORRECT ANSWER-Chalazion
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
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball - CORRECT ANSWER-Retinal
detachment
The pores in the eyelid become blocked and inflamed, commonly called a stye -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hordeolum
This causes fragile blood vessels on the retina to leak or break - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diabetic Retionopathy
Advancing age causes the central area of vision to break down - CORRECT
ANSWER-Macular Degeneration
A small lump on the eyelid - CORRECT ANSWER-Chalazion
