California Optometry Law Exam 2024 New Latest Version with All Question from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers
What type of uveitis can optometrists treat --------- Correct Answer --------- unilateral nonrecurrent nongranulomatous idiopathic iritis in 18+
Any licensee whose license expires while on active duty in the military may have the license restored without examinations or penalty within ___after discharge --------- Correct Answer --------- 1 year
When using antivirals for keratitis, must refer after _______ if not improved ---------- Correct Answer ---------- 7 days
When using antivirals for keratitis, must refer after ______ if not resolved ---------- Correct Answer ---------- 3 weeks
When using antivirals for conjunctivitis or dermatitis, must consult an MD if worse by ______ ---------- Correct Answer ---------- 1 week
Administrative fines are not to exceed ____ for each violation --------- Correct Answer ---
------ $5,000
True or False: Optometrists can solely manage postsurgical inflammation --------- Correct Answer --------- False, must be comanaged with OMD
Conspiring with unlicensed person to violate optometric code ---------- Correct Answer --- ------- Misdemeanor
Not reporting child/elderly/domestic abuse as a mandated reporter ---------- Correct Answer ---------- Misdemeanor
Allowing an RDO to do things otherwise illegal ---------- Correct Answer ---------- Misdemeanor
When can optometrists treat glaucoma? --------- Correct Answer --------- Over 18; any types but Acute angle closure and narrow angle glaucoma
True or False: Optometrists can consult with an OMD over the phone regarding a
patient who has not improved on a topical steroid, --------- Correct Answer --------- True
What scheduled drugs can optometrists prescribe? --------- Correct Answer --------- Schedule II-Codeine and hydrocodone with compounds (e.g. Tylenol #3, Vicodin) Schedule IV- Tramadol 1 / 4
Scheduled drugs are limited to a ___ day supply --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 day
If the pain persists after a patient has been prescribed the maximum amount of scheduled drugs the optometrist must --------- Correct Answer --------- refer to an OMD
In the event of an emergency, scheduled drug prescriptions can be oral, electronic, or faxed but must be followed by a written Rx on tamper-proof paper within __ days --------- Correct Answer --------- 7
True or False: optometrists can collect blood by skin puncture to test for diabetes and other conditions --------- Correct Answer --------- True
True or False: TPA certified optometrists may administer IV fluorescence when
evaluating diabetic retinopathy in a solo practice? --------- Correct Answer --------- False, oral only
ODs can perform Lacrimal irrigation/dilation on patients __ years and older after certification --------- Correct Answer --------- 12
How does one become certified to perform lacrimal irrigation/dilation? --------- Correct Answer --------- Those graduating before May 1, 2000, must perform 10 procedures under OMD supervision to be certified; those graduating after May 1, 2000, are exempt from certification.
Optometrists are considered glaucoma certified if they graduate after ___ --------- Correct Answer --------- May 1, 2008
How many didactic course hours must be completed to be glaucoma certified --------- Correct Answer --------- At least 24
Optometrists will be certified to administer immunizations if: --------- Correct Answer ------ --- 1. Completion of CDC endorsed course
- Certified in basic life support
- Complies with all state and federal record keeping
What immunizations can optometrists administer? --------- Correct Answer --------- influenza, herpes zoster virus, pneumococcus, COVID
True or False: TPA certified ODs can treat conditions of the posterior segment --------- Correct Answer --------- False; anterior segment only
You must consult the appropriate physician to use any non-antibiotic oral prescription for patients under __ years old --------- Correct Answer --------- 5
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If an optometrist graduated before Jan 1, 1996, they must meet what requirements to become TPA certified --------- Correct Answer --------- (1) Completes a preceptorship of no less than 65 hours, during a period of not less than two months or more than one year, with either a TPA-certified optometrist or an ophthalmologist.(2) Successfully completes a minimum of 100 hours of directed and accredited education in ocular and systemic diseases within two years prior to meeting the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) Passes the TMOD examination or its equivalent, as determined by the State Board of Optometry.
The board may issue a temporary license to practice optometry to a person unable to take section III of NBEO due to COVID. This declaration ends... --------- Correct Answer --------- February 28, 2023
CE Requirements for TPA certified ODS --------- Correct Answer --------- 50
How many CE hours should be on the treatment and management of ocular disease (infections, inflammation, steroids, systemic meds, pain meds, glaucoma) --------- Correct Answer --------- 35
How many CE hours should be on glaucoma? --------- Correct Answer --------- 10
The OD must notify the board in writing of practice addresses before engaging in the practice of optometry, except when the OD is engaged in the temporary practice of optometry. What is "temporary Practice" --------- Correct Answer --------- practice away from principal practice for not more than 5 days in a 30-day period or not more than 36 days in a calendar year.
No optometrist and no more than 2 optometrists may jointly own more than __ branches --------- Correct Answer --------- 11
What is the fee for altering medical records? --------- Correct Answer --------- $500
gross negligence --------- Correct Answer --------- Defined as an extreme departure from the ordinary standard of conduct, as an entire failure to exercise care, to justify the belief that there was an indifference to the interest and welfare of others, which raises a presumption of conscious indifference to consequences
Incompetence --------- Correct Answer --------- Lack of knowledge or ability in discharging professional obligations
Failure to comply with the request for the clinical records of a patient by the board within ___ days constitutes unprofessional conduct --------- Correct Answer --------- 15
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When do optometry licenses expire? --------- Correct Answer --------- at midnight on the last day of the month in which the license was (first) issued during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed.
If you let your license expire you have ___ years to pay all accrued and unpaid renewal and deliquency fees and submitting proof of CE to renew your license --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 years
How much is the fee for applicants with examination --------- Correct Answer --------- $275.
How much is the license renewal fee --------- Correct Answer --------- $425
How much is the fee for branch office license --------- Correct Answer --------- $75.00
What is the penalty for failure to pay the renewal fee for license or branch office license? --------- Correct Answer --------- $25
What is the fee for issuance of certificate or change of name? --------- Correct Answer ---
------ $25
If there is a change to ownership the OD may use the name of the predecessor for __ years --------- Correct Answer --------- 2
Any person who fails to pass the California Law exam may request a rescoring of the examination within___ days --------- Correct Answer --------- 75
CE requirement for non-TPA ODs --------- Correct Answer --------- 40 hours within 2 years immediately preceding the license expiration date.
Max patient care/ethics CE hours --------- Correct Answer --------- 8
True or False: Practice management courses count toward CE hours --------- Correct Answer --------- False
True or False: You can do a vision screening for adults and refer them to your practice, but you can't do a vision screening on students and solely refer them to your practice --- ------ Correct Answer --------- True
If your patient just had eye surgery and their eye pain is getting worse, what is the proper course of action? --------- Correct Answer --------- Co-manage with surgeon
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