OPTOMETRY LAW EXAM CALIFORNIA EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+

OPTOMETRY LAW EXAM CALIFORNIA
EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+
State Law CL RX release rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Must provide at end of full exam
or fitting. OD has discretion when releasing complex RX for RGP or custom lenses
Naming a corporation - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have "corp" or corporation in title or
Inc
SBO must notify applicant in what time frame if requirements have been met for license
or fictitious name - CORRECT ANSWER-120 days
Timeframe to request rescoring of CA law exam - CORRECT ANSWER-75 days
Response to board inquiry about cirminal history - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
Fingerprint requiremetns - CORRECT ANSWER-retain receipt of taking fingerprints for
3 years
special requirements for treating glaucoma in diabetic patients - CORRECT ANSWERCOnsult in writing with PCP when developing plan/changing meds. Prescriptions need
to be co-signed by PCP
Allowing a person to use their license/ letting unlicensed person act as partner -
CORRECT ANSWER-Misdemeanor
Sell supplies >$100 to unlicensed person - CORRECT ANSWER-Misdemeanor
Accept a complimentary CE conference in return for referring 10 patients - CORRECT
ANSWER-Public offense
UC
and a misdemeanor
unfair competition/fraudulent business timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-up to 4 years to
after the action is discovered
What constitutes a '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
Posting license at temporary practice - CORRECT ANSWER-not required, OD must
have it with them and issue receipt with his/her primary practice location and temp
location
Records for visits in health care facilities - CORRECT ANSWER-maintain in central
location for 7 years. keep copy of request for services in chart
Licensed OD requirements on receipt: - CORRECT ANSWER-palce of practice, number
of certificate, description of goods/services and amount charged
Time stipulation for OD to own more than one office - CORRECT ANSWER-OD must
be in personal attendance at each office 50% of the time it is open for practicing
optometry
SBO may issue a permit under another name if: - CORRECT ANSWER--place is owned
completely by applicant
-name of practice include word "optometry"
-no charge pending
A OD cannot perform corneal scraping - CORRECT ANSWER-False
An OD can perform venipuncture - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Suture removal is permitted - CORRECT ANSWER-True - only if consulting with
physician
CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently - CORRECT ANSWER-False -
must consult with physician
Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-True -Only
oral fluorescein for DR
Foreign body removal restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER-1. no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no deeper than mid stroma
Diathermy, cryotherapy are permitted for punctal occlusion - CORRECT ANSWERFalse, these are considered surgery
Corneal scraping is prohibited - CORRECT ANSWER-False
10YO with swollen tender lacrimal gland - CORRECT ANSWER-OD must refer, not
allowed to treat if 12YO. Probing prohibited
TearLab osmolarity is permitted in OD's office - CORRECT ANSWER-True - CLIA
waived tests are permitted