UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Difference in prescriptive authority of MD or DO? - CORRECT ANSWER - no difference in
prescriptive authority of MD + DO
Prescriptive Authority:
MD + DO - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-control by a MI licensed MD/DO
Non-control by out-of-state MD/DO
Non-control by CANADIAN MD/DO
Controls by a MI licensed MD/DO
Controls by out-of-state MD/DO
Prescriptive Authority:
Dentist (DDS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-control by a MI licensed DDS
Non-control by out-of-state DDS
Controls by a MI licensed DDS
Controls by out-of-state DDS
Prescriptive Authority:
Veterinarians (DVM) - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-control by a MI licensed DMV
Non-control by out-of-state DVM
, Controls by a MI licensed DVM
Controls by out-of-state DVM
Can all optometrists prescribe? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO!!
OD must receive certification to administer topical diagnostics pharmaceutical agents (DPA) and
to administer/prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents (TPA)
What is required on an OD prescription for a pharmacist to dispense DPA or TPA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Need OD's certification number for DPA/TPA administration
Prescriptive Authority:
Certified Optometrists (OD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-controlled by MI licensed OD
EXCEPTION: oral corticosteriods
Controls C3-5 by MI licensed OD
Controls C-2 dihydrocodeinone combination drugs (Norco) by MI licensed OD
(out-of-state OD prescriptions are NOT valid)
Prescriptive Authority:
Podiatrists (DPM) - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-control by a MI licensed DPM
Controls by a MI licensed DPM