Optometry Law Exam California UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Optometry Law Exam California UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers

1. A OD cannot perform False
corneal scraping

2. An OD can perform True
venipuncture

3. Expression of sebbaceous True
cysts in permitted

4. Suture removal is permit- lacrimal gland
ted

5. CT and MRI can be or-
dered by an OD indepen-
dently

6. Sodium fluorescein may
be administered to a pa-
tient

7. Foreign body removal re-
strictions




8. Diathermy, cryotherapy
are permitted for punctal
occlusion

9. Corneal scraping is pro-
hibited

10. 10YO with swollen tender

,True - only if consulting with physician OD must refer, not allowed to treat if <12YO



False - must consult with physician




True -Only oral fluorescein for DR




1. no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no

deeper

than mid

stroma

False,

these are

considered

surgery




False




, 11. Constant unilateral tear- OD must refer, only allowed D&I if >12YO. Probing prohibited
ing in 7YO

12. TearLab osmolarity is per- True - CLIA waived tests are permitted
mitted in OD's office

13. OD office may charge to False
dispense TPA

14. Laser procedures are per- False - laser surgeries that modify tissue are considered surgery.
mitted May use diagnostic 'laser' such as ultrasound.

15. OD practicing telemedi- unprofessional conduct
cine fails to gain verbal in-
formed consent or does
not abide by condidential-
ity laws

16. Types of glaucoma OD POAG, PXG, PDG
may treat

17. Convicted of a crime relat- unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
ed to qualifications to be-
come an OD

18. Fraud to benefit himself unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
or injure another

19. False statement or omis- unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
sion when applying for li-
cense

20.