CA OPTOMETRY LAW TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

CA OPTOMETRY LAW TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔are TPA certified OD allowed to Rx oral analgesics tramadol and
codeine/hydrocodone with compounds? - ✔✔yes but limited to 3 days; if pain persists,
refer to OMD

✔✔can OD tx GL in pt <18 YO? - ✔✔no

✔✔can OD tx narrow angle GL? - ✔✔no

✔✔allowed to emergency tx acute angle closure? - ✔✔yes but after stabilization refer to
OMD STAT

✔✔can OD administer vaccines? - ✔✔yes but only on pt >18 YO and must be BLS
certified and completed cert prog by CDC (hands-on injection technique, clinical eval of
indications and contraindications of vaccines, recognition and tx of emergency rxn's to
vaccines)

✔✔Can ODs utilize laser and ultrasound for diagnostic purposes? - ✔✔yes

✔✔Can ODs use radiation based instruments (X-rays, fluoroscopy, CAT scans)? -
✔✔no

✔✔can OD do placement of intracanalicular stents to deliver meds? - ✔✔yes

✔✔which conditions can ODs not tx? - ✔✔-ant seg inflammation in pts <18 YO
-conditions/dz of sclera (i.e. scleritis)

✔✔Can OD tx conjunctival infections and inflammations in pts <18 YO? - ✔✔yes

✔✔Can OD tx non malignant ocular surface dz like DES in <18 YO pt? - ✔✔yes

✔✔Can OD tx CL related inflammation of cornea of infection of cornea in <18 YO pt? -
✔✔yes

✔✔can OD tx post op stuff in pt <18 YO? - ✔✔yes, if co managed with surgeon/PCP

✔✔can OD use oral steroids in <18 YO pt? - ✔✔yes but consult with physician and
surgeon
-no restrictions with adults

✔✔can OD use non-antibiotic meds in pts <5 YO? - ✔✔yes but only with consultation
from physician and surgeon

, ✔✔which meds can ODs not Rx? - ✔✔-antiamoebics
-antineoplastics
-coagulation modulators
-hormone modulations
-immunomodulators

✔✔can OD probe nasal lacrimal tract for pts of any age? - ✔✔no

✔✔TPA certified OD requirements for CE - ✔✔50 hrs of CE every 2 years, 35 hrs in
ocular disease/infection, inflammation and steroids, systemic meds, pain meds, and 10
hrs in GL

✔✔Rx for schedule II, III, & IV drugs must be signed and dated by prescribing doc and
be on what kind of Rx form? - ✔✔tamper-resistant Rx forms

✔✔how can schedule II, III & IV drugs be dispensed? - ✔✔from oral, electronically
transmitted Rx or from faxed regular Rx form

✔✔Must schedule II drug be followed by a written Rx on a temper-proof form within 7
days? - ✔✔Yes

✔✔Can schedule II drug be refilled? - ✔✔No

✔✔How many times can schedule III and IV drugs be refilled? - ✔✔up to 5x in 6 mo

✔✔In order to prescribed schedule II or III drugs, where should one register? - ✔✔with
PDMP/CURES - CA Dept of Justice (DOJ) prescription drug monitoring program

✔✔OD must have a ___________ number for any prescription - ✔✔DEA

✔✔All Rx for meds must be issued _____________ starting 01/01/2022 -
✔✔electronically, except listed CL and eyeglass Rx, device malfunction/unavailable, out
of state pharmacy, pharmacy closed, document can't transmit

✔✔Board maintains file-compliants/judgements for _____ yrs unless acted upon - ✔✔5

✔✔Insurance and licensee must report to SBO within _____ days every
settlement/arbitration over $3K and any judgement in malpractice action - ✔✔30

✔✔Can OD use title doctor/Dr without opt/OD? - ✔✔No, cannot put like
or drjonesvisioncare.com or use title "optometric physician"