OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Culmination of work of over 650 optometrist & optometric
educators
-Consultant item writers
-examination development committees
-examination councils
-board of directors and staff - - -
correct answer ✅What makes up the NBEO (National Board of
Examiners in Optometry)?
-Part 1: Applied Basic Sciences
-Part 2: Patient Assessment & Management
-Part 3: Clinical skills
-TMOD: Treatment & Management of Ocular disease
-ACMO: Advanced competence in medical optometry
-CPDO: continuing professional development in optometry - - -
correct answer ✅What are the different NBEO Exams?
Right after residency (set up for board certification) - - -
correct answer ✅When would someone take the ACMO test?
,OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
-established and empowered by legislation - - -
correct answer ✅State Licensing: How were state boards
established?
-serve as protectorate of the public
-can act in reaction to a complain from the public/member of
profession - - -
correct answer ✅What is the purpose of state boards?
1. 1/2 to 2/3 are practitioners
2. Attorney
3. Member of public - - -
correct answer ✅What are the different members of state boards
(appointed by the governor)?
True - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: Some States administer additional
licensing examinations or have specific qualifications to sit for
licensure.
1919 - - -
correct answer ✅When was ARBO (Association of Regulatory
Boards of Optometry) established?
,OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
-Individual state boards had concerns regarding the education of
optometrists
-the boards also realized that there was a need to establish
standards for licensure - - -
correct answer ✅Why was ARBO established?
TRUE - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: ARBO membership for State
Boards is voluntary.
66 - - -
correct answer ✅How many regulatory boards are located
throughout USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand?
To track and audit the CE attendance of licensed optometrists and
to assist with license mobility - - -
correct answer ✅What is the purpose of COPE (Accredit
optometric continuing education courses)?
Depends: 20-40 - - -
correct answer ✅How many continuing education credits does an
optometrist need every couple years?
, OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Board Certification - - -
correct answer ✅What is historically recognized as THE method of
credentialing quality in post doctorate specialty medical care?
Attests to advanced knowledge and skill beyond entry level - - -
correct answer ✅What goal of Board Certification?
1. Initial certification aka "Boarding:
-prerequisites completed & exam passage
2. Maintenance of Certification (MoC)
-ongoing process of education & assessment, purpose to improve
practice performance, usually at 10 year intervals - - -
correct answer ✅What is the MD process of board certification?
Maybe (highly debated) - - -
correct answer ✅Is Board Certification needed in optometry?
False! Not same as specialty certification in optometry - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: Fellowship/Diplomate in AAO and
COVD is same thing as Board Certification.
Culmination of work of over 650 optometrist & optometric
educators
-Consultant item writers
-examination development committees
-examination councils
-board of directors and staff - - -
correct answer ✅What makes up the NBEO (National Board of
Examiners in Optometry)?
-Part 1: Applied Basic Sciences
-Part 2: Patient Assessment & Management
-Part 3: Clinical skills
-TMOD: Treatment & Management of Ocular disease
-ACMO: Advanced competence in medical optometry
-CPDO: continuing professional development in optometry - - -
correct answer ✅What are the different NBEO Exams?
Right after residency (set up for board certification) - - -
correct answer ✅When would someone take the ACMO test?
,OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
-established and empowered by legislation - - -
correct answer ✅State Licensing: How were state boards
established?
-serve as protectorate of the public
-can act in reaction to a complain from the public/member of
profession - - -
correct answer ✅What is the purpose of state boards?
1. 1/2 to 2/3 are practitioners
2. Attorney
3. Member of public - - -
correct answer ✅What are the different members of state boards
(appointed by the governor)?
True - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: Some States administer additional
licensing examinations or have specific qualifications to sit for
licensure.
1919 - - -
correct answer ✅When was ARBO (Association of Regulatory
Boards of Optometry) established?
,OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
-Individual state boards had concerns regarding the education of
optometrists
-the boards also realized that there was a need to establish
standards for licensure - - -
correct answer ✅Why was ARBO established?
TRUE - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: ARBO membership for State
Boards is voluntary.
66 - - -
correct answer ✅How many regulatory boards are located
throughout USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand?
To track and audit the CE attendance of licensed optometrists and
to assist with license mobility - - -
correct answer ✅What is the purpose of COPE (Accredit
optometric continuing education courses)?
Depends: 20-40 - - -
correct answer ✅How many continuing education credits does an
optometrist need every couple years?
, OPT 129 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Board Certification - - -
correct answer ✅What is historically recognized as THE method of
credentialing quality in post doctorate specialty medical care?
Attests to advanced knowledge and skill beyond entry level - - -
correct answer ✅What goal of Board Certification?
1. Initial certification aka "Boarding:
-prerequisites completed & exam passage
2. Maintenance of Certification (MoC)
-ongoing process of education & assessment, purpose to improve
practice performance, usually at 10 year intervals - - -
correct answer ✅What is the MD process of board certification?
Maybe (highly debated) - - -
correct answer ✅Is Board Certification needed in optometry?
False! Not same as specialty certification in optometry - - -
correct answer ✅True or False: Fellowship/Diplomate in AAO and
COVD is same thing as Board Certification.
