Arkansas Optometry Boards Exam#1 Questions with
correct answers
Definition of Optometry - ✔✔The examination, diagnosis, treatment, and
management of conditions of the human eye, lid, acne a, and visual system.
Includes the removal of FB from cornea, conjunctiva, lid, and annexation.
Excludes sx
What schedule drugs can OD RX - ✔✔Schedule 3, 4, 5
How any days do you have to notify the state board of a lawsuit or claim filled of
malpractice? - ✔✔10 days
What range$ can penalties be? - ✔✔$50-500 separate offense each day the
violation continues
Spectacle RX given - ✔✔Required to be given at the end of the exam if prescribed,
at the patients request for no charge
CL RX given - ✔✔Written and signed required to be given after the completion of
the fitting and after payment for fitting, no additional charge
Must be given at the end of fitting whether requested or not
When does CL expire - ✔✔At least 1 year from written date, unless medical
reason to expire sooner, in which case it needs to be documented why
,When can a CL company fill an AR RX - ✔✔If CL RX is verified, paid AR fees and
registered with the Secretary of State
When is the OD responsible for damages resulting from the sale of CL - ✔✔Only
when the OD and the seller are the same person, not an outside CL company, OD
is not liable for damages resulting from the sale
Who is on the OD AR state board - ✔✔7 members
5 OD's for at least 3 years + 1 consumer + 1 60 yo. Elderberry
How many times does the board have to meet a year? - ✔✔At least twice
All must of passed NBEO since? - ✔✔Jan 1 1997
After what date is only licenses for optometric physician available? - ✔✔July 1
2003
How to reciprocate from another state - ✔✔Have to have practiced in that state
for 3 years, of equal laws
If practicing away from office what do you have to do for every pt you see -
✔✔Shall display lic, provide a statement dated and signed, charge, address of
practice and # of certificate
When do all licenses expire - ✔✔Must renew by Feb 1 each year, expires 12:00
midnight
, What is the fee to renew license - ✔✔$150
Fee for a duplicate licens for a branch office? - ✔✔$50
Who can employee an OD - ✔✔Only another OD or OMD, can not be employed
directly or indirectly by an OD not lic in AR or any unlicensed person, firm or Corp
Fee to change practice address? - ✔✔$30
How many days notice before license is suspended or revoked - ✔✔30 days
Impaired OD Tx program includes txt for what conditions? - ✔✔Alcoholism, drug
abuse, mental illness
If no time is stated correspondance from the board should be addressed within
how many days? - ✔✔30 days
Required equipment? - ✔✔VA
Lento meters
Direct
BIO
Ret
IOP
Refracting mechanism
correct answers
Definition of Optometry - ✔✔The examination, diagnosis, treatment, and
management of conditions of the human eye, lid, acne a, and visual system.
Includes the removal of FB from cornea, conjunctiva, lid, and annexation.
Excludes sx
What schedule drugs can OD RX - ✔✔Schedule 3, 4, 5
How any days do you have to notify the state board of a lawsuit or claim filled of
malpractice? - ✔✔10 days
What range$ can penalties be? - ✔✔$50-500 separate offense each day the
violation continues
Spectacle RX given - ✔✔Required to be given at the end of the exam if prescribed,
at the patients request for no charge
CL RX given - ✔✔Written and signed required to be given after the completion of
the fitting and after payment for fitting, no additional charge
Must be given at the end of fitting whether requested or not
When does CL expire - ✔✔At least 1 year from written date, unless medical
reason to expire sooner, in which case it needs to be documented why
,When can a CL company fill an AR RX - ✔✔If CL RX is verified, paid AR fees and
registered with the Secretary of State
When is the OD responsible for damages resulting from the sale of CL - ✔✔Only
when the OD and the seller are the same person, not an outside CL company, OD
is not liable for damages resulting from the sale
Who is on the OD AR state board - ✔✔7 members
5 OD's for at least 3 years + 1 consumer + 1 60 yo. Elderberry
How many times does the board have to meet a year? - ✔✔At least twice
All must of passed NBEO since? - ✔✔Jan 1 1997
After what date is only licenses for optometric physician available? - ✔✔July 1
2003
How to reciprocate from another state - ✔✔Have to have practiced in that state
for 3 years, of equal laws
If practicing away from office what do you have to do for every pt you see -
✔✔Shall display lic, provide a statement dated and signed, charge, address of
practice and # of certificate
When do all licenses expire - ✔✔Must renew by Feb 1 each year, expires 12:00
midnight
, What is the fee to renew license - ✔✔$150
Fee for a duplicate licens for a branch office? - ✔✔$50
Who can employee an OD - ✔✔Only another OD or OMD, can not be employed
directly or indirectly by an OD not lic in AR or any unlicensed person, firm or Corp
Fee to change practice address? - ✔✔$30
How many days notice before license is suspended or revoked - ✔✔30 days
Impaired OD Tx program includes txt for what conditions? - ✔✔Alcoholism, drug
abuse, mental illness
If no time is stated correspondance from the board should be addressed within
how many days? - ✔✔30 days
Required equipment? - ✔✔VA
Lento meters
Direct
BIO
Ret
IOP
Refracting mechanism
