California Optometry Law Exam Questions with correct answers

California Optometry Law Exam Questions with
correct answers
Steroids for ocular allergies Correct Answer-Consult if worse @ 3
weeks


Steroids s/p sx Correct Answer-Always co-manage s/p sx


Steroids for iritis Correct Answer-Consult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Consult: if not resolved @ 21 days
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1 yr


Steroids for Episcleritis Correct Answer-Consult: if worse @ 72 hours
Consult: if not resolved @ 3 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1yr


Steroids for traumatic iritis Correct Answer-Consult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 1wk


Steroids for inflammatory keratitis Correct Answer-Consult: if worse @
72 hours
Refer: if recurs <1 yr
**NOT for Moorens or Terriens Marginal degen

, Antihistamines PO Correct Answer-no restrictions


NSAIDS PO Correct Answer-no restrictions


Antibiotics for central corneal ulcer Correct Answer-REFER: if not
improved at 48hours


Refer or consult for central corneal ulcer than has not improved in 48
hours after initiating antibiotics Correct Answer-REFER to OMD @
48hrs of no improvements


ANTIBIOTICS (PO) for preseptal cellulitis Correct Answer-REFER at
48 hrs if not improved


Refer or consult for preseptal cellulitis than has not improved in 48
hours after initiating antibiotics Correct Answer-REFER @ 48 hours if
no improvement noted


What are the limitations with antibiotics? Correct Answer-- You may
treat with any topical or oral medication.
- Infections of the anterior segment and adnexa including AIDS related
infections
-EXCLUDING the lacrimal gland (no probing), lacrimal drainage
system
-EXCLUDING the sclera in children <12yo