Tennessee Optometry Jurisprudence
Practice Examination 100 Questions
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1.
Which Tennessee governmental body licenses and regulates optometrists?
A. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
B. Tennessee Board of Optometry
C. Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
D. Tennessee Department of Commerce
Answer: Tennessee Board of Optometry
Rationale: The Tennessee Board of Optometry is responsible for licensing and
regulating qualified optometrists and for investigating and disciplining
violations of the practice act and rules. (Home Building Tennessee)
2.
The principal Tennessee statutes governing the practice of optometry are found
in which chapter?
A. T.C.A. Chapter 56
B. T.C.A. Chapter 63
C. T.C.A. Chapter 68
D. T.C.A. Chapter 71
Answer: T.C.A. Chapter 63, particularly Chapter 63-8
Rationale: Tennessee identifies T.C.A. Chapters 63-1, 63-2, and 63-8 as
particularly relevant to the Board of Optometry. (preprod.tn.gov)
3.
,What is the primary purpose of the Tennessee Board of Optometry?
A. To promote private optometry businesses
B. To regulate insurance companies
C. To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans
D. To establish optical equipment prices
Answer: To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans
Rationale: The Board's stated mission is protection of the public by ensuring
that persons practicing optometry in Tennessee are qualified. (Home Building
Tennessee)
4.
Which statement best describes the relationship between Tennessee statutes
and Board rules?
A. Board rules override statutes
B. Statutes and properly adopted Board rules have legal force
C. Board rules are merely suggestions
D. Only federal law applies to optometrists
Answer: Statutes and properly adopted Board rules have legal force
Rationale: The Tennessee Department of Health explains that statutes are
enacted by the General Assembly and the Board adopts rules pursuant to its
authority; both have the force of law. (preprod.tn.gov)
5.
Which Tennessee rule chapter contains the General Rules Governing the
Practice of Optometry?
A. Chapter 0480-01
B. Chapter 0880-01
C. Chapter 1045-02
D. Chapter 1140-01
Answer: Chapter 1045-02
Rationale: Tennessee Board of Optometry rules are contained in Chapter
1045-02. (Tennessee Comptroller)
6.
,Which rule addresses Tennessee optometry license renewal?
A. 1045-02-.01
B. 1045-02-.04
C. 1045-02-.10
D. 1045-02-.18
Answer: 1045-02-.04
Rationale: Rule 1045-02-.04 is identified as License Renewal in the Tennessee
Board's rules. (Tennessee Comptroller)
7.
Which rule addresses continuing education?
A. 1045-02-.03
B. 1045-02-.05
C. 1045-02-.11
D. 1045-02-.19
Answer: 1045-02-.05
Rationale: Rule 1045-02-.05 governs continuing education for Tennessee
optometrists. (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury)
8.
How many hours of Board-approved continuing education are generally
required during the 24 months preceding the renewal month?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: 40 hours
Rationale: Tennessee requires 40 hours of Board-approved continuing
education during the 24 months preceding the licensure renewal month.
(tn.gov)
9.
For a therapeutically certified optometrist, at least how many of the 40 CE
hours must generally concern ocular disease and related systemic disease?
, A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: 25 hours
Rationale: Tennessee's rules require therapeutically certified optometrists to
complete at least 25 of the 40 hours in ocular disease and related systemic
disease. (Tennessee General Assembly)
10.
At least how many CE hours for a therapeutically certified optometrist must
address controlled-substance prescribing practices?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: 2 hours
Rationale: At least two of the required ocular-disease/systemic-disease hours
must be specifically directed to controlled-substance prescribing practices.
(Tennessee General Assembly)
11.
Which of the following is specifically identified as a category of optometry
continuing education?
A. Ocular disease
B. Real estate
C. Accounting only
D. Marketing only
Answer: Ocular disease
Rationale: Tennessee recognizes categories including clinical optometry,
ocular disease, related systemic disease, and optometric business
management. (Tennessee General Assembly)
12.
Practice Examination 100 Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
Instant Download Pdf
1.
Which Tennessee governmental body licenses and regulates optometrists?
A. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
B. Tennessee Board of Optometry
C. Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
D. Tennessee Department of Commerce
Answer: Tennessee Board of Optometry
Rationale: The Tennessee Board of Optometry is responsible for licensing and
regulating qualified optometrists and for investigating and disciplining
violations of the practice act and rules. (Home Building Tennessee)
2.
The principal Tennessee statutes governing the practice of optometry are found
in which chapter?
A. T.C.A. Chapter 56
B. T.C.A. Chapter 63
C. T.C.A. Chapter 68
D. T.C.A. Chapter 71
Answer: T.C.A. Chapter 63, particularly Chapter 63-8
Rationale: Tennessee identifies T.C.A. Chapters 63-1, 63-2, and 63-8 as
particularly relevant to the Board of Optometry. (preprod.tn.gov)
3.
,What is the primary purpose of the Tennessee Board of Optometry?
A. To promote private optometry businesses
B. To regulate insurance companies
C. To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans
D. To establish optical equipment prices
Answer: To safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans
Rationale: The Board's stated mission is protection of the public by ensuring
that persons practicing optometry in Tennessee are qualified. (Home Building
Tennessee)
4.
Which statement best describes the relationship between Tennessee statutes
and Board rules?
A. Board rules override statutes
B. Statutes and properly adopted Board rules have legal force
C. Board rules are merely suggestions
D. Only federal law applies to optometrists
Answer: Statutes and properly adopted Board rules have legal force
Rationale: The Tennessee Department of Health explains that statutes are
enacted by the General Assembly and the Board adopts rules pursuant to its
authority; both have the force of law. (preprod.tn.gov)
5.
Which Tennessee rule chapter contains the General Rules Governing the
Practice of Optometry?
A. Chapter 0480-01
B. Chapter 0880-01
C. Chapter 1045-02
D. Chapter 1140-01
Answer: Chapter 1045-02
Rationale: Tennessee Board of Optometry rules are contained in Chapter
1045-02. (Tennessee Comptroller)
6.
,Which rule addresses Tennessee optometry license renewal?
A. 1045-02-.01
B. 1045-02-.04
C. 1045-02-.10
D. 1045-02-.18
Answer: 1045-02-.04
Rationale: Rule 1045-02-.04 is identified as License Renewal in the Tennessee
Board's rules. (Tennessee Comptroller)
7.
Which rule addresses continuing education?
A. 1045-02-.03
B. 1045-02-.05
C. 1045-02-.11
D. 1045-02-.19
Answer: 1045-02-.05
Rationale: Rule 1045-02-.05 governs continuing education for Tennessee
optometrists. (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury)
8.
How many hours of Board-approved continuing education are generally
required during the 24 months preceding the renewal month?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: 40 hours
Rationale: Tennessee requires 40 hours of Board-approved continuing
education during the 24 months preceding the licensure renewal month.
(tn.gov)
9.
For a therapeutically certified optometrist, at least how many of the 40 CE
hours must generally concern ocular disease and related systemic disease?
, A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: 25 hours
Rationale: Tennessee's rules require therapeutically certified optometrists to
complete at least 25 of the 40 hours in ocular disease and related systemic
disease. (Tennessee General Assembly)
10.
At least how many CE hours for a therapeutically certified optometrist must
address controlled-substance prescribing practices?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: 2 hours
Rationale: At least two of the required ocular-disease/systemic-disease hours
must be specifically directed to controlled-substance prescribing practices.
(Tennessee General Assembly)
11.
Which of the following is specifically identified as a category of optometry
continuing education?
A. Ocular disease
B. Real estate
C. Accounting only
D. Marketing only
Answer: Ocular disease
Rationale: Tennessee recognizes categories including clinical optometry,
ocular disease, related systemic disease, and optometric business
management. (Tennessee General Assembly)
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