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ABO ADVANCE EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
When taking seg height measurements, which of the
following situations could result in a parallax error?
❖Patient sitting/ dispenser standing erect
A ophthalmic professionals, and ethical conduct is
understood and is not an issue that we need to consider
in our profession. TRUE or FALSE
❖False
It is appropriate for a consumer to expect:
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❖that they should have access to quality eyecare and
eyewear.
❖that they should be treated without discrimination
❖that they should be able to trust their optician
The eyecare business is competitive market. Therefore, it
is appropriate to use whatever advertising and business
means are possible to allow one's business to thrive
and/or survive. TRUE or FALSE
❖False
Agencies that govern the equal employment right of
employees include:
❖US equal employment opportunity commission.
❖Office of civil rights
❖Us department of labor
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________ established protective standards, enforces
those standards, and reaches out to employers and
employees through technical assistance and consultation
programs.
❖OSHA
Since the American Board of Opticianry is a national
certifying organization, anyone who is certified by the
ABO can practice as an optician in a licensed state even if
they are not licensed in that particular state. TRUE or
FALSE
❖False
________ is a federal agency that oversees the
production and approval of both food and drug products.
❖The FDA
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Where consumers needs are beyond the scope of the
optician ________
❖Consumers should be advised and referred
appropriately.
As plus power increases the selection of a base curve
should generally ________.
❖Steepen
As minus power increases the selection of a base curve
should generally __________.
❖Flatten
When reading the base curve of a lens with a lens clock,
which set of numbers should be used?
ABO ADVANCE EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
When taking seg height measurements, which of the
following situations could result in a parallax error?
❖Patient sitting/ dispenser standing erect
A ophthalmic professionals, and ethical conduct is
understood and is not an issue that we need to consider
in our profession. TRUE or FALSE
❖False
It is appropriate for a consumer to expect:
,Page 2 of 162
❖that they should have access to quality eyecare and
eyewear.
❖that they should be treated without discrimination
❖that they should be able to trust their optician
The eyecare business is competitive market. Therefore, it
is appropriate to use whatever advertising and business
means are possible to allow one's business to thrive
and/or survive. TRUE or FALSE
❖False
Agencies that govern the equal employment right of
employees include:
❖US equal employment opportunity commission.
❖Office of civil rights
❖Us department of labor
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________ established protective standards, enforces
those standards, and reaches out to employers and
employees through technical assistance and consultation
programs.
❖OSHA
Since the American Board of Opticianry is a national
certifying organization, anyone who is certified by the
ABO can practice as an optician in a licensed state even if
they are not licensed in that particular state. TRUE or
FALSE
❖False
________ is a federal agency that oversees the
production and approval of both food and drug products.
❖The FDA
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Where consumers needs are beyond the scope of the
optician ________
❖Consumers should be advised and referred
appropriately.
As plus power increases the selection of a base curve
should generally ________.
❖Steepen
As minus power increases the selection of a base curve
should generally __________.
❖Flatten
When reading the base curve of a lens with a lens clock,
which set of numbers should be used?
