California Optometry Law Exam – Questions &
Complete Solutions
T/F - Corticosteroids for post-surgical inflammation and pain requires 72h
consult if worse Right Ans - False - must co-manage w/ surgeon
If a pt is on corticosteroids for ocular allergies, how long before consult?
Right Ans - 21d if condition worsens
A worsening iritis while pt is on steroids requires how long before consult?
Right Ans - 72h
If an idiopathic iritis does not resolve in ___ weeks, you must (consult/refer)?
Right Ans - 3w, consult
What drugs have no restrictions for treatment (per Dr. C's chart)? Right
Ans - P.O. Antihistamins & NSAIDS
All antibiotics for any ocular condition requires (consult/referral) after how
long if the condition has not improved? Right Ans - 48hr - referal
'If any ocular viral condition has not resolved after ____ period of time, you
must (refer/consult)?' Right Ans - 3wk, refer
Proper guideline for referral of ocular pain? Right Ans - 3d = refer if not
resolved
Recurrence of these diseases within 1 year requires a consult/referral.
Right Ans - Steroid tx of idiopathic iritis (referral), episcleritis (consult),
inflammatory keratitis (consult)
Inflammatory keratitis requires a (consult/referral) if worse after a ___ period
of time while Tx with steroids. Right Ans - 72hr, consult
All steroids listed in Dr. C's chart have a ___ period of time consult if worse.
Right Ans - 72hr
, 'If a viral keratitis has not improved over a ___ period of time, you must
(consult/refer)?' Right Ans - 7d, refer
'If a viral conjunctivitis has worsened over a ___ period of time, you must
(consult/refer)?' Right Ans - 7d, refer
What is the limitation of the type of idiopathic iritis that CA ODs can Tx?
Right Ans - Uni, non-rec, non-gran idiopath iritis, > 18yrs.
What is the limitation of the type of inflammatory keratitis that CA ODs can
Tx? Right Ans - Peripheral types, excluding Moorens and Terriens
T/F - CA ODs may use oral meds to stabilize angle closure. Right Ans - T
What types of glaucoma may be Tx'd? Right Ans - POAG, PDG, PXE. Stabilize
ACG
Age limit of glaucoma Tx? Right Ans - 18 or older
Conditions that require you to refer your glaucoma pt to an OMD? Right
Ans - If requested by the pt or if angle closure develops
Glaucoma pts with diabetes require what special stipulation in the Tx plan?
Right Ans - The tx'ing OD must consult in writing w/ the tx'ing physician in
developing a glaucoma tx plan and when making changes w/ the pt's
glaucoma meds.
T/F - TPA Certified ODs can Tx or remove sebaceous cysts by expression
Right Ans - T
T/F - You may order a CBC without prior consultation with an MD? Right
Ans - T
Corneal FB Tx limitations? Right Ans - Non-perf, no deeper than MID-
stroma, not require surgical repair; no scalpel or needle on cornea'
T/F - Probing of nasal lacrimal tract is permitted on pts 12 years or older.
Right Ans - F - only lacrimal irrigation/dilation is allowed on pts 12 yrs &
older
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