Optometry California Law Exam Questions and Answers

Optometry California Law Exam Questions and Answers What types of 4 types of glaucoma can ODs treat in patients over 18? - Answer-1. POAG 2. Pigmentary 3. Exfoliation 4. Steroid-induced For a TPA certified OD, may prescribe topical steroids but must consult with an OMD if condition is worse in _____ days after diagnosis - Answer-21 days ODs are limited to prescribing codeine and hydrocodone with compound and tramadol to ____ days - Answer-3 days *refer to OMD if pain persists Can ODs prescribe oral antiviral medication? - Answer-Yes - topical and oral antiviral medication (no formulary) for herpes simplex and varicella zoster - keratitis, conjunctivitis, periocular dermatitis. true/false: a TPA certified OD can perform corneal scraping with cultures and debridement of corneal epithelium - Answer-true true/false: a TPA certified OD can perform mechanical epilation and treatment or removal of sebaceous gland cysts by expression - Answer-true true/false: a TPA certified OD can collect blood by skin puncture or venipuncuture for testing for patients with diabetes or high cholesterol - Answer-false can do skin puncture for diabetes only, cannot do for cholesterol true/false: a TPA certified OD can remove sutures with consultation with the treating physician - Answer-true