CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM OPTOMETRY
2020 TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the expiration date for contact lenses? - Answer-cannot be less than 1 year and
no more than 2 years from date of issue, unless by patient history or circumstance and
there is reasonable probability for change earlier than 1 year. Expiration date must not
be less than re-exam date.
true/false: the prescriber has discretion in releasing a CL rx for RGP lenses (spherical,
biotoric, bifocal), keratoconus lenses, and other custom design lenses manufactured for
a patient and not mass produced. - Answer-true, CALIFORNIA LAW.
*for federal law, there is no discretion. prescriber must release rx for all lenses, whether
requested or not.
this means that in California you must give the prescription at the end of a soft CL
exam. For GP/specialty lenses you are not required to like in other states.
true/false: federal law states that in clinical practice a prescriber cannot charge for
standard lenses required for fitting, but can share for "speciality" lenses - Answer-true
true/false: A registered dispensing optician may fit, adjust or dispense contact lenses or
glasses - Answer-true
if the prescription by an ophthalmologist or optometrist specifically authorizes contact
lenses or glasses, and acting on the advice, direction, and responsibility of the
prescriber.
true/false: a TPA certified OD can collect blood by skin puncture or venipuncuture for
testing for patients with diabetes or high cholesterol - Answer-false
can do skin puncture for diabetes only, cannot do for cholesterol
true/false: a TPA certified OD can remove sutures with consultation with the treating
physician - Answer-true
true/false: a TPA certified OD can administer oral fluorescein for patient with suspected
diabetic retinopathy - Answer-true
true/false: a TPA certified OD cannot use an auto-injector to counter anaphylaxis -
Answer-false
, an assistant/student optometrist can do what 10 exam procedures under the
responsibility and supervision of a OMD/OD? - Answer-1. fit prescription lenses
2. prepare patient for exam
3. VA, pupils, and ocular motility testing (EOMs)
4. automated visual field testing
5. ophthalmic photos and digital imaging
6. tonometry
7. lensometry
8. non-subjective autorefraction
9. administer cycloplegics, mydriatics, topical anesthetics
10. pachymetry, keratometry, A/B scans, electrodiagnostic testing
*Cannot administer controlled substances or do confrontations!
Upon receiving a CL request from the seller, the prescriber has business days or
until to confirm, alter, or deny the prescription request. - Answer-1 business day
or 2 pm of next business day (whichever is sooner).
(fed law: 8 business hours)
--seller may communicate by phone, fax, or email
--Fed law: Business hours-between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday if
open, not including holidays.
When does a spectacle rx have to be released to the patient? - Answer-release upon
completion of the exam
When does a contact lens rx have to be released to the patient? - Answer-release upon
completion of exam or upon completion of the fitting process. (fed law)
After completing the fitting of CL, but not more than days after receipt of the
prescription, a registered CL dispenser must direct patient to return to prescriber for
evaluation. - Answer-60 days
true/false: patients may take their prescription to any eye doctor or registered
dispensing optician to be filled - Answer-true
true/false: ODs are not allowed to sale Plano goggles, sunglasses, or color
lenses/occupational protective eyewear - Answer-false
How long must an OD keep a patient record for? Is this any different if the patient is a
minor? - Answer-7 years from the date treatment is completed
If a minor, record must be kept for a minimum of 7 years or until patient reaches 19.
*Ex: patient is 8 years old. Record must be kept til he is 19.
2020 TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the expiration date for contact lenses? - Answer-cannot be less than 1 year and
no more than 2 years from date of issue, unless by patient history or circumstance and
there is reasonable probability for change earlier than 1 year. Expiration date must not
be less than re-exam date.
true/false: the prescriber has discretion in releasing a CL rx for RGP lenses (spherical,
biotoric, bifocal), keratoconus lenses, and other custom design lenses manufactured for
a patient and not mass produced. - Answer-true, CALIFORNIA LAW.
*for federal law, there is no discretion. prescriber must release rx for all lenses, whether
requested or not.
this means that in California you must give the prescription at the end of a soft CL
exam. For GP/specialty lenses you are not required to like in other states.
true/false: federal law states that in clinical practice a prescriber cannot charge for
standard lenses required for fitting, but can share for "speciality" lenses - Answer-true
true/false: A registered dispensing optician may fit, adjust or dispense contact lenses or
glasses - Answer-true
if the prescription by an ophthalmologist or optometrist specifically authorizes contact
lenses or glasses, and acting on the advice, direction, and responsibility of the
prescriber.
true/false: a TPA certified OD can collect blood by skin puncture or venipuncuture for
testing for patients with diabetes or high cholesterol - Answer-false
can do skin puncture for diabetes only, cannot do for cholesterol
true/false: a TPA certified OD can remove sutures with consultation with the treating
physician - Answer-true
true/false: a TPA certified OD can administer oral fluorescein for patient with suspected
diabetic retinopathy - Answer-true
true/false: a TPA certified OD cannot use an auto-injector to counter anaphylaxis -
Answer-false
, an assistant/student optometrist can do what 10 exam procedures under the
responsibility and supervision of a OMD/OD? - Answer-1. fit prescription lenses
2. prepare patient for exam
3. VA, pupils, and ocular motility testing (EOMs)
4. automated visual field testing
5. ophthalmic photos and digital imaging
6. tonometry
7. lensometry
8. non-subjective autorefraction
9. administer cycloplegics, mydriatics, topical anesthetics
10. pachymetry, keratometry, A/B scans, electrodiagnostic testing
*Cannot administer controlled substances or do confrontations!
Upon receiving a CL request from the seller, the prescriber has business days or
until to confirm, alter, or deny the prescription request. - Answer-1 business day
or 2 pm of next business day (whichever is sooner).
(fed law: 8 business hours)
--seller may communicate by phone, fax, or email
--Fed law: Business hours-between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday if
open, not including holidays.
When does a spectacle rx have to be released to the patient? - Answer-release upon
completion of the exam
When does a contact lens rx have to be released to the patient? - Answer-release upon
completion of exam or upon completion of the fitting process. (fed law)
After completing the fitting of CL, but not more than days after receipt of the
prescription, a registered CL dispenser must direct patient to return to prescriber for
evaluation. - Answer-60 days
true/false: patients may take their prescription to any eye doctor or registered
dispensing optician to be filled - Answer-true
true/false: ODs are not allowed to sale Plano goggles, sunglasses, or color
lenses/occupational protective eyewear - Answer-false
How long must an OD keep a patient record for? Is this any different if the patient is a
minor? - Answer-7 years from the date treatment is completed
If a minor, record must be kept for a minimum of 7 years or until patient reaches 19.
*Ex: patient is 8 years old. Record must be kept til he is 19.
