Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) Exam 2023 Verified for
learners;(Information from the American Optometric
Association's CPO Study Guide for the Certified
Paraoptometric)
Accounts Payable
Outstanding business obligations that are owed to others.
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding obligations owed to the business by others.
Cash Flow Statement
A picture of all cash inflows and outflows within the business.
Gross Profit
The percentage of business income before expenses.
Just in Time (JIT)
A strategy to improve a business return on investment.
Net Income/Profit
Revenues minus expenses.
Net Worth
The total value of a business.
Return on Investment (ROI)
A measurement of success of a project; the percent of profit earned on an investment.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body:
State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is the:
Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is an:
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT
Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual capabilities,
and assists in office management would be best described as a/an
Paraoptometric
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person answering
the phone should politely ask
for a return number or if someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first?
Make certain the purpose of the visit is known, to schedule properly
What is the most straightforward type of filing system?
Alphabetical
Which is not a part of implementing HIPAA?
Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing crisis.
Which is not required for documentation of released PHI?
Age, name, password
Ciliary Muscle
,The muscle inside of the eyeball that alters the shape of the crystalline lens. It has direct
control over the focusing ability of the eye.
Medial Rectus
The most powerful of the extraocular muscles. Turns the eye toward the nose.
Inferior Rectus
Its primary action is to turn the eye downward.
Lateral Rectus
Its only action is to move the eyes away from the nose.
Superior Rectus
Its primary action is to move the eye upward.
Superior Oblique
Rotates eye down and inward
Inferior Oblique
Rotates eye up and outward
Anterior Chamber
The area inside the eye, behind the cornea, and in front of the iris.
Aqueous humor
a clear, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body. It provides nutrients for the lens and
posterior cornea.
Choroid
Sandwiched between the sclera and the retina. This nourishes the retina.
Conjunctiva
clear, cellophane-like tissue that covers the sclera and the inside surface of the eyelids.
The palpebral _______ lines the lids, while the bulbar _______ covers the sclera.
Fovea Centralis
Area in the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest.
Macula
The central part of the retina, which is used for seeing detail.
Posterior Chamber
The area behind the iris and in front of the lens.
Rods
Photoreceptors that provide black/white vision and are the most sensitive.
Cones
Photoreceptors responsible for color vision and for clear central vision.
Sclera
The white portion of the eye made up of a tough, fibrous tissue that gives shape and
structure to the eyeball.
Vitreous Humor
A thick, clear, jelly-like substance that fills the eye between the lens and the retina. This
serves to support the retina and helps keep the eye round.
Ocular Adnexa
The adjacent structures of the eye, such as eyelids, lashes, eyebrows, lacrimal
apparatus, tarsal plates, orbit, extraocular muscles and conjunctiva.
Sinuses
Air spaces within the bones.
Lacrimal Gland
, The gland that supplies most of the tears to the eye.
Lacrimal Duct
The drainage system for tears.
Nasolacrimal Duct
The drainage system for the tears to leave the eye.
Amblyopia
A loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Aphakia
When a cataract progress to the degree that it interferes with vision, the crystalline lens
can be surgically removed.
Absence of the lens in the eye.
Chalazion
As the inflammation resolves in a hordeolum, it will sometimes leave a granuloma (small
lump).
Blepharitis
Inflammation of the lid margin.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Due to poor blood circulation that occurs with diabetes mellitus, new blood vessel
growth often develops in the retina.
Esotropia
A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward.
Flashes or floaters
Caused by mechanical stimulation of the nerves in the retina.
Glaucoma
A condition in which the optic nerve is damaged from increased ocular pressure.
Hordeolum
Commonly known as a stye, occurs when pores in the eyelid become blocked and
inflamed. This essentially is a "pimple" in the eyelid.
Keratoconus
The cornea thins and bulges forward.
Nystagmus
A vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, often
resulting in reduced vision.
Pinguecula
A thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea (3 and 9 o'clock).
Ptygerium
A type of abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva. Different from (other disorder) in
its wedge-shape and ability to invade the cornea.
Retinal detachment
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball.
A-, An-
(without)
Ab-
(away)
Ad-
(to, toward)
learners;(Information from the American Optometric
Association's CPO Study Guide for the Certified
Paraoptometric)
Accounts Payable
Outstanding business obligations that are owed to others.
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding obligations owed to the business by others.
Cash Flow Statement
A picture of all cash inflows and outflows within the business.
Gross Profit
The percentage of business income before expenses.
Just in Time (JIT)
A strategy to improve a business return on investment.
Net Income/Profit
Revenues minus expenses.
Net Worth
The total value of a business.
Return on Investment (ROI)
A measurement of success of a project; the percent of profit earned on an investment.
An optometrist is licensed by which governing body:
State
The person generally responsible for grinding or duplicating lenses is the:
Optician
A doctor of medicine specializing in surgery is an:
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel can do all BUT
Offer medical diagnoses
A person who collects patient data, administers tests of the patient's visual capabilities,
and assists in office management would be best described as a/an
Paraoptometric
When a staff member receives a call but is busy with a patient, the person answering
the phone should politely ask
for a return number or if someone else might be of assistance
Prior to scheduling a patient appointment, what should be done first?
Make certain the purpose of the visit is known, to schedule properly
What is the most straightforward type of filing system?
Alphabetical
Which is not a part of implementing HIPAA?
Unlimited PHI disclosure for staff developing crisis.
Which is not required for documentation of released PHI?
Age, name, password
Ciliary Muscle
,The muscle inside of the eyeball that alters the shape of the crystalline lens. It has direct
control over the focusing ability of the eye.
Medial Rectus
The most powerful of the extraocular muscles. Turns the eye toward the nose.
Inferior Rectus
Its primary action is to turn the eye downward.
Lateral Rectus
Its only action is to move the eyes away from the nose.
Superior Rectus
Its primary action is to move the eye upward.
Superior Oblique
Rotates eye down and inward
Inferior Oblique
Rotates eye up and outward
Anterior Chamber
The area inside the eye, behind the cornea, and in front of the iris.
Aqueous humor
a clear, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body. It provides nutrients for the lens and
posterior cornea.
Choroid
Sandwiched between the sclera and the retina. This nourishes the retina.
Conjunctiva
clear, cellophane-like tissue that covers the sclera and the inside surface of the eyelids.
The palpebral _______ lines the lids, while the bulbar _______ covers the sclera.
Fovea Centralis
Area in the macula where visual acuity is the sharpest.
Macula
The central part of the retina, which is used for seeing detail.
Posterior Chamber
The area behind the iris and in front of the lens.
Rods
Photoreceptors that provide black/white vision and are the most sensitive.
Cones
Photoreceptors responsible for color vision and for clear central vision.
Sclera
The white portion of the eye made up of a tough, fibrous tissue that gives shape and
structure to the eyeball.
Vitreous Humor
A thick, clear, jelly-like substance that fills the eye between the lens and the retina. This
serves to support the retina and helps keep the eye round.
Ocular Adnexa
The adjacent structures of the eye, such as eyelids, lashes, eyebrows, lacrimal
apparatus, tarsal plates, orbit, extraocular muscles and conjunctiva.
Sinuses
Air spaces within the bones.
Lacrimal Gland
, The gland that supplies most of the tears to the eye.
Lacrimal Duct
The drainage system for tears.
Nasolacrimal Duct
The drainage system for the tears to leave the eye.
Amblyopia
A loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Aphakia
When a cataract progress to the degree that it interferes with vision, the crystalline lens
can be surgically removed.
Absence of the lens in the eye.
Chalazion
As the inflammation resolves in a hordeolum, it will sometimes leave a granuloma (small
lump).
Blepharitis
Inflammation of the lid margin.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Due to poor blood circulation that occurs with diabetes mellitus, new blood vessel
growth often develops in the retina.
Esotropia
A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward.
Flashes or floaters
Caused by mechanical stimulation of the nerves in the retina.
Glaucoma
A condition in which the optic nerve is damaged from increased ocular pressure.
Hordeolum
Commonly known as a stye, occurs when pores in the eyelid become blocked and
inflamed. This essentially is a "pimple" in the eyelid.
Keratoconus
The cornea thins and bulges forward.
Nystagmus
A vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, often
resulting in reduced vision.
Pinguecula
A thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea (3 and 9 o'clock).
Ptygerium
A type of abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva. Different from (other disorder) in
its wedge-shape and ability to invade the cornea.
Retinal detachment
The retina pulls away from the rest of the eyeball.
A-, An-
(without)
Ab-
(away)
Ad-
(to, toward)
