California Optometry Law Exam Questions With Verified Answers
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California Optometry Law Exam Questions
With Verified Answers
T/F - Corticosteroids for post-surgical inflammation and pain requires 72h consult if worse -
answerFalse - must co-manage w/ surgeon
If a pt is on corticosteroids for ocular allergies, how long before consult? - answer21d if
condit...
California Optometry Law Exam Questions
With Verified Answers
T/F - Corticosteroids for post-surgical inflammation and pain requires 72h consult if worse -
answer✔False - must co-manage w/ surgeon
If a pt is on corticosteroids for ocular allergies, how long before consult? - answer✔21d if
condition worsens
A worsening iritis while pt is on steroids requires how long before consult? - answer✔72h
If an idiopathic iritis does not resolve in ___ weeks, you must (consult/refer)? - answer✔3w,
consult
What drugs have no restrictions for treatment (per Dr. C's chart)? - answer✔P.O. Antihistamins
& NSAIDS
All antibiotics for any ocular condition requires (consult/referral) after how long if the condition
has not improved? - answer✔48hr - referal
'If any ocular viral condition has not resolved after ____ period of time, you must
(refer/consult)?' - answer✔3wk, refer
Proper guideline for referral of ocular pain? - answer✔3d = refer if not resolved
Recurrence of these diseases within 1 year requires a consult/referral. - answer✔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. - answer✔72hr, consult
All steroids listed in Dr. C's chart have a ___ period of time consult if worse. - answer✔72hr
'If a viral keratitis has not improved over a ___ period of time, you must (consult/refer)?' -
answer✔7d, refer
'If a viral conjunctivitis has worsened over a ___ period of time, you must (consult/refer)?' -
answer✔7d, refer
What is the limitation of the type of idiopathic iritis that CA ODs can Tx? - answer✔Uni, non-
rec, non-gran idiopath iritis, > 18yrs.
What is the limitation of the type of inflammatory keratitis that CA ODs can Tx? -
answer✔Peripheral types, excluding Moorens and Terriens
T/F - CA ODs may use oral meds to stabilize angle closure. - answer✔T
What types of glaucoma may be Tx'd? - answer✔POAG, PDG, PXE. Stabilize ACG
Age limit of glaucoma Tx? - answer✔18 or older
Conditions that require you to refer your glaucoma pt to an OMD? - answer✔If requested by the
pt or if angle closure develops
Glaucoma pts with diabetes require what special stipulation in the Tx plan? - answer✔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 - answer✔T
T/F - You may order a CBC without prior consultation with an MD? - answer✔T
Corneal FB Tx limitations? - answer✔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. - answer✔F - only
lacrimal irrigation/dilation is allowed on pts 12 yrs & older
T/F - You are permitted to remove sutures without consultation of the treating physician. -
answer✔F - can remove sutures WITH consultation
Is it legal for receiving a bonus for limiting the amount of threshold VFs to 5 in one day? -
answer✔No (sec 511)
What situations require polycarbonate lenses? - answer✔one-eyed person, fireman, law
enforcement, under 18 yrs old.
What needs to be written on a spectacle prescription? - answer✔Pt's name, lens power,
expiration, issue date; name, address, license # & signature of OD.
Expiration date for spectacles must be no less than __ years from date of issuance unless there is
a reasonable probablilty of change earlier than __ years. - answer✔2-4, 2 (sec 2541.1)
T/F - Prescriber must orally inform patient of SRx expiration date - answer✔T (sec 2541.1)
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