Georgia Optometry Licensing Exam
Questions And Answers
Who is certified to use pharm agents? - - -
correct answer ✅Dr. already certified
Dr. who passed exam approved by board to test knowledge of
pharm.
CPR certified
Maintains 1mil malpractice
What injections can you do? - - -
correct answer ✅Anything except sub-tenon, retrobulbar,
peribulbar, facial nerve block, sub conj, dermal filler, IV, IM,
infraorbital, intraocular, Botox.
How many hours of training for injections? - - -
correct answer ✅30 hours.
what meds can ODs prescribe? - - -
correct answer ✅Nonnarcotic oral analgesics, hydrocodone orally,
Schedule III and IV
, Georgia Optometry Licensing Exam
Questions And Answers
When must Dr. notify PCP about pt pain meds? - - -
correct answer ✅no more than 72 hours of use, unless it's
hydrocodone, then no more than 48 hours.
What must you do before starting glaucoma pt on beta blocker? - - -
correct answer ✅take complete case history and determine if pt
has had physical exam in past year. If no exam OR if pt has hx of
CHF, Bradycardia, heart block, asthma, or COPD pt must have an
exam before rx is written.
If pt hasn't responded to glc meds after ______ days, they must be
referred to an OMD. - - -
correct answer ✅60 days
What type of glaucoma is immediately referred to OMD? - - -
correct answer ✅Angle closure glaucoma
Before using oral steroids, what must be done? - - -
correct answer ✅Complete case hx, and pt must have had physical
exam in past year.
Questions And Answers
Who is certified to use pharm agents? - - -
correct answer ✅Dr. already certified
Dr. who passed exam approved by board to test knowledge of
pharm.
CPR certified
Maintains 1mil malpractice
What injections can you do? - - -
correct answer ✅Anything except sub-tenon, retrobulbar,
peribulbar, facial nerve block, sub conj, dermal filler, IV, IM,
infraorbital, intraocular, Botox.
How many hours of training for injections? - - -
correct answer ✅30 hours.
what meds can ODs prescribe? - - -
correct answer ✅Nonnarcotic oral analgesics, hydrocodone orally,
Schedule III and IV
, Georgia Optometry Licensing Exam
Questions And Answers
When must Dr. notify PCP about pt pain meds? - - -
correct answer ✅no more than 72 hours of use, unless it's
hydrocodone, then no more than 48 hours.
What must you do before starting glaucoma pt on beta blocker? - - -
correct answer ✅take complete case history and determine if pt
has had physical exam in past year. If no exam OR if pt has hx of
CHF, Bradycardia, heart block, asthma, or COPD pt must have an
exam before rx is written.
If pt hasn't responded to glc meds after ______ days, they must be
referred to an OMD. - - -
correct answer ✅60 days
What type of glaucoma is immediately referred to OMD? - - -
correct answer ✅Angle closure glaucoma
Before using oral steroids, what must be done? - - -
correct answer ✅Complete case hx, and pt must have had physical
exam in past year.
