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.
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.
