CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔Records of proceedings resulting in no action by the board are kept confidential and
destroyed after ____ years. - ✔✔5
✔✔A duly licensed ____________ can serve as a CLIA director of a laboratory and may
be able to perform only clinical laboratory tests as authorized. (They must register as
lab director before performing CLIA-waved tests). - ✔✔OD
✔✔T/F. A licensed physician and surgeon practicing in the specialty of ophthalmology
may be employed by an optometrist. - ✔✔True
✔✔Who has the authority to prescribe ophthalmic or contact lenses, or plano contact
lenses? - ✔✔a physician and surgeon or optometrist
✔✔What is a prescription lens? - ✔✔any device that alters or changes the visual
powers of the human eye or any plano contact lenses
✔✔What must be included on a spectacle lens Rx? - ✔✔pt's name
dioptric power of lens
issue and exp date
name, address, license #, signature of practitioner
✔✔The exp date fro spec lenses shall not be less than ___-____ years from date of
issuance unless by pt hx or circumstance, such as presence of visual abnormalities
related to ocular or systemic dz, there is reasonable probability of change earlier than
that. - ✔✔2-4
✔✔T/F. Prescriber must orally inform pt of exp date. - ✔✔treu
✔✔When can an expired Rx be filled? - ✔✔loss, breakage, or damage
✔✔The exp date for a CL shall not be less than ___ year(s) and not more than ___
year(s) from date of issuance unless reasonable probability of change earlier than that. -
✔✔1, 2
✔✔T/F. The prescriber shall provide pt with a copy of the CL Rx upon completion of the
eye exam or CL fitting process. - ✔✔true
✔✔Under which conditions does the prescriber have discretion in releasing CL Rx? -
✔✔RGP lenses, keratoconus lenses, and other lenses that are not mass produced
, ✔✔How does federal law differ from state law concerning release of CL Rxs? -
✔✔Under federal law there is no discretion- prescriber must release Rx for all lenses
whether requested or not
✔✔What must be included on the CL Rx? - ✔✔name of manufacturer, trade name of
private label brand, and if applicable trade name of equivalent national brand
✔✔When does the CL fitting process begin and end? - ✔✔after the initial
comprehensive eye exam
when an appropriate fit has been achieved or prescriber determines no change in Rx for
previous wearer
✔✔T/F. A prescriber can charge a fee as a condition for releasing the CL Rx. -
✔✔False- however they can charge a fee for verifying ophthalmic goods obtained
elsewhere
✔✔T/F. A precriber may not condition availability of services on requirement to
purchase CL from prescriber. - ✔✔true
✔✔Federal law says that practitioners cannot charge for ___________ lenses required
for fitting but can charge for _____________ lenses. - ✔✔standard; specialty
✔✔T/F. A prescriber can waive or disclaim liability/responsibility for the accuracy of
ophthalmic goods/services dispensed by another seller. - ✔✔False- but this does not
impose liability on a prescriber for goods/services dispensed by others
✔✔Who determines standards for ophthalmic devices? - ✔✔American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
✔✔Violation of ANSI is considered a ____________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
✔✔What are the procedures that may be performed by a registered optician? -
✔✔fitting, adjusting or dispensing CLs
acting on advice, direction, and responsibility of the prescriber
✔✔It shall be considered ___________ ____________ practice to represent that CL
may be obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx or to offer for sale plano CLs. -
✔✔deceptive marketing
GRADED A+
✔✔Records of proceedings resulting in no action by the board are kept confidential and
destroyed after ____ years. - ✔✔5
✔✔A duly licensed ____________ can serve as a CLIA director of a laboratory and may
be able to perform only clinical laboratory tests as authorized. (They must register as
lab director before performing CLIA-waved tests). - ✔✔OD
✔✔T/F. A licensed physician and surgeon practicing in the specialty of ophthalmology
may be employed by an optometrist. - ✔✔True
✔✔Who has the authority to prescribe ophthalmic or contact lenses, or plano contact
lenses? - ✔✔a physician and surgeon or optometrist
✔✔What is a prescription lens? - ✔✔any device that alters or changes the visual
powers of the human eye or any plano contact lenses
✔✔What must be included on a spectacle lens Rx? - ✔✔pt's name
dioptric power of lens
issue and exp date
name, address, license #, signature of practitioner
✔✔The exp date fro spec lenses shall not be less than ___-____ years from date of
issuance unless by pt hx or circumstance, such as presence of visual abnormalities
related to ocular or systemic dz, there is reasonable probability of change earlier than
that. - ✔✔2-4
✔✔T/F. Prescriber must orally inform pt of exp date. - ✔✔treu
✔✔When can an expired Rx be filled? - ✔✔loss, breakage, or damage
✔✔The exp date for a CL shall not be less than ___ year(s) and not more than ___
year(s) from date of issuance unless reasonable probability of change earlier than that. -
✔✔1, 2
✔✔T/F. The prescriber shall provide pt with a copy of the CL Rx upon completion of the
eye exam or CL fitting process. - ✔✔true
✔✔Under which conditions does the prescriber have discretion in releasing CL Rx? -
✔✔RGP lenses, keratoconus lenses, and other lenses that are not mass produced
, ✔✔How does federal law differ from state law concerning release of CL Rxs? -
✔✔Under federal law there is no discretion- prescriber must release Rx for all lenses
whether requested or not
✔✔What must be included on the CL Rx? - ✔✔name of manufacturer, trade name of
private label brand, and if applicable trade name of equivalent national brand
✔✔When does the CL fitting process begin and end? - ✔✔after the initial
comprehensive eye exam
when an appropriate fit has been achieved or prescriber determines no change in Rx for
previous wearer
✔✔T/F. A prescriber can charge a fee as a condition for releasing the CL Rx. -
✔✔False- however they can charge a fee for verifying ophthalmic goods obtained
elsewhere
✔✔T/F. A precriber may not condition availability of services on requirement to
purchase CL from prescriber. - ✔✔true
✔✔Federal law says that practitioners cannot charge for ___________ lenses required
for fitting but can charge for _____________ lenses. - ✔✔standard; specialty
✔✔T/F. A prescriber can waive or disclaim liability/responsibility for the accuracy of
ophthalmic goods/services dispensed by another seller. - ✔✔False- but this does not
impose liability on a prescriber for goods/services dispensed by others
✔✔Who determines standards for ophthalmic devices? - ✔✔American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
✔✔Violation of ANSI is considered a ____________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
✔✔What are the procedures that may be performed by a registered optician? -
✔✔fitting, adjusting or dispensing CLs
acting on advice, direction, and responsibility of the prescriber
✔✔It shall be considered ___________ ____________ practice to represent that CL
may be obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx or to offer for sale plano CLs. -
✔✔deceptive marketing
