CA OPTOMETRY LAW EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Retired license
ANSWER
exempt from CE
cannot practice
Question 2.
OD office may charge to dispense TPA
ANSWER
False
Question 3.
Records for visits in health care facilities
ANSWER
maintain in central location for 7 years. keep copy of request for services in chart
Question 4.
What constitutes a 'temporary practice'
ANSWER
practice away from principal practice for not more than 5 days in a 30-day period or not more
than 36 days in a calendar year
Question 5.
What 2 conditions must you refer to a physician if patient is still on meds after 6 weeks?
ANSWER
1) Idiopathic Iritis
2) Episcleritis
,Question 6.
What must you do (consult/refer) if any form of HSV/HZV is not resolved in 3 weeks?
ANSWER
Refer
Question 7.
Complaints with the board must be acknowledged in
ANSWER
10 days
Question 8.
May expired certificates be renewed?
ANSWER
Within 3 years, pay all fines, fees, submitt proof of CE for past 2 years
Question 9.
What 2 conditions must you consult with a physician if the patient has a recurrence in less than 1 year?
ANSWER
1) Episcleritis
2) Inflammatory Keratitis
Question 10.
Professional inefficiency
ANSWER
fail to use instruments to conduct exam
fail to carefully record findings
Question 11.
Timeframe to request rescoring of CA law exam
ANSWER
75 days
, Question 12.
Domestic abuse report guidelines
ANSWER
contact local enforcement by telephone then send cali emergency management form 5-502 to
agency w/i 2 working days
Question 13.
Posting license at temporary practice
ANSWER
not required, OD must have it with them and issue receipt with his/her primary practice
location and temp location
Question 14.
You forget to document the treatment plan and meds dispensed to patient
ANSWER
Professional inefficiency
UC
Question 15.
Gross negligence
ANSWER
extreme departure from ordinary standard of conduct. Failure to exercise care, justify belief
that there was an indifference to interest and welfare of others
Question 16.
Schedules II-V RX requirements
ANSWER
on tamper proof RX pad sold by the state
Oral, electronic, fax, or paper is permitted
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Retired license
ANSWER
exempt from CE
cannot practice
Question 2.
OD office may charge to dispense TPA
ANSWER
False
Question 3.
Records for visits in health care facilities
ANSWER
maintain in central location for 7 years. keep copy of request for services in chart
Question 4.
What constitutes a 'temporary practice'
ANSWER
practice away from principal practice for not more than 5 days in a 30-day period or not more
than 36 days in a calendar year
Question 5.
What 2 conditions must you refer to a physician if patient is still on meds after 6 weeks?
ANSWER
1) Idiopathic Iritis
2) Episcleritis
,Question 6.
What must you do (consult/refer) if any form of HSV/HZV is not resolved in 3 weeks?
ANSWER
Refer
Question 7.
Complaints with the board must be acknowledged in
ANSWER
10 days
Question 8.
May expired certificates be renewed?
ANSWER
Within 3 years, pay all fines, fees, submitt proof of CE for past 2 years
Question 9.
What 2 conditions must you consult with a physician if the patient has a recurrence in less than 1 year?
ANSWER
1) Episcleritis
2) Inflammatory Keratitis
Question 10.
Professional inefficiency
ANSWER
fail to use instruments to conduct exam
fail to carefully record findings
Question 11.
Timeframe to request rescoring of CA law exam
ANSWER
75 days
, Question 12.
Domestic abuse report guidelines
ANSWER
contact local enforcement by telephone then send cali emergency management form 5-502 to
agency w/i 2 working days
Question 13.
Posting license at temporary practice
ANSWER
not required, OD must have it with them and issue receipt with his/her primary practice
location and temp location
Question 14.
You forget to document the treatment plan and meds dispensed to patient
ANSWER
Professional inefficiency
UC
Question 15.
Gross negligence
ANSWER
extreme departure from ordinary standard of conduct. Failure to exercise care, justify belief
that there was an indifference to interest and welfare of others
Question 16.
Schedules II-V RX requirements
ANSWER
on tamper proof RX pad sold by the state
Oral, electronic, fax, or paper is permitted
