Certified Paraoptometric Test Exam
Questions And Answers
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
,Certified Paraoptometric Test Exam
Questions And Answers
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
, Certified Paraoptometric Test Exam
Questions And Answers
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
Questions And Answers
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
,Certified Paraoptometric Test Exam
Questions And Answers
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
, Certified Paraoptometric Test Exam
Questions And Answers
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
