CA Optometry Law Exam: Questions With Correct
Answers
TPA certified OD may dx/tx what conditions? Right Ans - -infections of ant
seg and adnexa
-ocular allergies
-non surgical ocular inflammation >18 YO (iritis, keratitis, episcleritis)
-post op surgical inflammation co-manage with surgeon
what can TPA certified OD not dx/tx? Right Ans - -infections of lacrimal
gland/lacrimal drainage system and sclera <12 YO (scope of practice 2018)
-2022 scope of practice says <18 YO
what are the non-surgical ocular inflammation conditions you can tx in pt's
>18 YO? Right Ans - -unilateral, non-recurrent, non-granulomatous,
idiopathic iritis
-traumatic iritis
-peripheral corneal inflammation
-keratitis
-episcleritis
which type of GL can OD tx? Right Ans - POAG, PDS, PXF, and steroid-
induced
-OD must be GL certified
can TPA certified OD use Rx off label? Right Ans - yes
If using steroids, consult OMD if worse in ______ days Right Ans - 21 days
(2018 scope of practice)
Rules for Rx codeine, hydrocodone with compounds (Tylenol 3, Vicodin),
[schedule II], tramadol [schedule IV] Right Ans - -limited to 3 days
-refer to OMD if pain persists
what can optometrists NOT Rx? Right Ans - ANTI-FUNGALS (2018 scope of
practice); can now Rx anti-fungals (according to 2022 scope of practice)
corneal scraping with cultures allowed? Right Ans - yes
, debriding corneal epithelium allowed? Right Ans - yes but not band k
collecting blood via skin puncture or venipuncture for testing DM allowed?
Right Ans - yes
suture removal allowed? Right Ans - yes, but with consultation with
treating physician
treatment or removal of sebaceous cysts by expression allowed? Right Ans
- yes
giving oral fluorescein to pt's with sus DR allowed? Right Ans - yes
using auto-injector for anaphylaxis allowed? Right Ans - yes
allowed to order smears, cultures, sensitivities, CBC, urinalysis, x-rays?
Right Ans - yes
allowed to perform CLIA-waived tests? Right Ans - yes
-CLIA tests allowed for testing for systemic conditions (2022 scope of
practice)
allowed to do laser, diathermy, cryotherapy? Right Ans - no
allowed to Rx CL or devices that have meds in them? Right Ans - yes
allowed to remove FB? Right Ans - yes but has to be non-perforating and to
mid-stroma; can use needle but NOT scalpel (2018 scope of practice)
-can use both scalpel and needle (2022 scope of practice)
allowed to perform D&I? Right Ans - only on >12 YO. No probing of nasal
lacrimal duct and must be certified
allowed to perform fluorescein angiography? Right Ans - yes but under
supervision of OMD
allowed to do skin testing to dx ocular allergies? Right Ans - yes
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