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Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT) practice test

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Question 1 Ocular anatomy

Question 1: Ocular anatomy

The transparent, dome-shaped front surface of the eye that provides most of the eye's refractive power is the

Question 2 Pretesting procedures

Question 2: Pretesting procedures

During pretesting, a technician measures the patient's intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is most commonly measured with which instrument?

Question 3 Visual acuity

Question 3: Visual acuity

A patient reads the line on the Snellen chart designated 20/40. This result means the patient sees at 20 feet what a person with standard vision can see at

Question 4 Optics

Question 4: Optics

A concave, or minus-powered, spectacle lens is used to correct which refractive condition?

Question 5 Ocular anatomy

Question 5: Ocular anatomy

The macula is a specialized area of the retina responsible for

Question 6 Patient care

Question 6: Patient care

Before a comprehensive eye examination, a paraoptometric technician obtains the patient's case history. An important reason for collecting a thorough case history is to

Question 7 Pretesting procedures

Question 7: Pretesting procedures

An autorefractor is used during pretesting to provide an objective estimate of the patient's

Question 8 Optics

Question 8: Optics

Astigmatism is a refractive condition in which the eye's optical system, usually the cornea, has

Question 9 Visual fields

Question 9: Visual fields

A visual field test is performed to assess a patient's

Question 10 Ocular anatomy

Question 10: Ocular anatomy

The clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye and helps maintain intraocular pressure is the

Question 11 Pretesting procedures

Question 11: Pretesting procedures

A keratometer is an instrument used during pretesting to measure the

Question 12 Contact lenses

Question 12: Contact lenses

A paraoptometric technician instructs a patient on contact lens care. To reduce the risk of microbial keratitis, the patient should be advised to

Question 13 Color vision

Question 13: Color vision

A patient is screened for color vision deficiency. The most common type of inherited color vision deficiency involves difficulty distinguishing

Question 14 Pharmacology

Question 14: Pharmacology

A mydriatic agent is instilled in a patient's eye before an examination. The primary effect of a mydriatic agent is to

Question 15 Ocular anatomy

Question 15: Ocular anatomy

The six extraocular muscles attached to the outside of each eyeball are responsible for

Question 16 Patient care and triage

Question 16: Patient care and triage

A patient telephones the office reporting sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye that began an hour ago. The most appropriate action for the paraoptometric technician is to

Question 17 Optics

Question 17: Optics

Presbyopia is an age-related condition in which the eye gradually loses the ability to

Question 18 Infection control

Question 18: Infection control

To prevent the spread of infection between patients, a paraoptometric technician should

Question 19 Binocular vision

Question 19: Binocular vision

A cover test is performed to evaluate a patient for

Question 20 Ocular anatomy

Question 20: Ocular anatomy

The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain. The point where the optic nerve exits the eye corresponds to which feature of the visual field?

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  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so measurement accuracy and documentation feel easier to recognize under pressure.
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