Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) Practice Exam

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What is a nonspecific term that means the patient has a refractive condition called?

Ametropia

Ametropia is a nonspecific term that refers to any refractive error in the eye. It encompasses common refractive conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. By selecting option A, you are correctly identifying ametropia as a general term used to describe refractive errors, whereas options B, C, and D refer to specific types of refractive conditions.

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Astigmatism

Hyperopia

Myopia

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