CA Optometry Law Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. When does an OD need Must refer if patient is still on meds in one week
to refer a traumatic iritis
case?
2. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours
with an OMD regarding a
traumatic iritis case?
3. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition worse in 72 hours
with an OMD regarding
a peripheral keratitis (ex-
cluding Mooren's and Ter-
rien's diseases)?
4. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours or if inflammation is still
with an OMD regarding an present in 3 weeks.
idiopathic iritis case?
5. When must an OD refer to Must refer if patient is still on meds in 6 weeks
an OMD regarding an idio-
pathic iritis case?
6. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours or if inflammation is still
with an OMD regarding an present in 3 weeks
episcleritis case?
7. When must an OD refer Must refer if still on meds in 6 weeks
to an OMD regarding an
episcleritis case?
8. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 21 days after diagnosis
with an OMD after pre-
, scribing topical anti-aller-
gy agents?
9. When must an OD re- Must refer if patient requests a referral or if angle closure glaucoma
fer a patient to an OMD develops.
after prescribing topical
and/or oral anti-glaucoma
agents?
10. What additional require- Must consult in writing with physician in developong glaucoma treat-
ments are implemented in ment plan or when changing meds.
managing glaucoma in a
diabetic patient?
11. When should an OD re- Must refer if no improvement within 48 hours
fer a patient with a central
corneal ulcer to an OMD?
12. When must an OD refer Must refer if no improvement within 48 hours
a patient with a preseptal
cellulitis or dacryocystitis
to an OMD?
13. When must an OD refer Must refer if no improvement in keratitis in 7 days, or if condition is
a patient with viral kerati- not resolved in 3 weeks
tis (herpes simplex, her-
pes zoster) to an OMD?
14. When must an OD consult Must refer if condition is worse in 7 days
with an OMD regarding a
patient with viral conjunc-
tivitis or dermatitis?
CORRECT Answers
1. When does an OD need Must refer if patient is still on meds in one week
to refer a traumatic iritis
case?
2. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours
with an OMD regarding a
traumatic iritis case?
3. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition worse in 72 hours
with an OMD regarding
a peripheral keratitis (ex-
cluding Mooren's and Ter-
rien's diseases)?
4. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours or if inflammation is still
with an OMD regarding an present in 3 weeks.
idiopathic iritis case?
5. When must an OD refer to Must refer if patient is still on meds in 6 weeks
an OMD regarding an idio-
pathic iritis case?
6. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 72 hours or if inflammation is still
with an OMD regarding an present in 3 weeks
episcleritis case?
7. When must an OD refer Must refer if still on meds in 6 weeks
to an OMD regarding an
episcleritis case?
8. When must an OD consult Must consult if condition is worse in 21 days after diagnosis
with an OMD after pre-
, scribing topical anti-aller-
gy agents?
9. When must an OD re- Must refer if patient requests a referral or if angle closure glaucoma
fer a patient to an OMD develops.
after prescribing topical
and/or oral anti-glaucoma
agents?
10. What additional require- Must consult in writing with physician in developong glaucoma treat-
ments are implemented in ment plan or when changing meds.
managing glaucoma in a
diabetic patient?
11. When should an OD re- Must refer if no improvement within 48 hours
fer a patient with a central
corneal ulcer to an OMD?
12. When must an OD refer Must refer if no improvement within 48 hours
a patient with a preseptal
cellulitis or dacryocystitis
to an OMD?
13. When must an OD refer Must refer if no improvement in keratitis in 7 days, or if condition is
a patient with viral kerati- not resolved in 3 weeks
tis (herpes simplex, her-
pes zoster) to an OMD?
14. When must an OD consult Must refer if condition is worse in 7 days
with an OMD regarding a
patient with viral conjunc-
tivitis or dermatitis?
