ANSI STANDARDS

Question 1

1. The tolerance of a specified base curve as determined by ANSI is

Answer 1

a. 0.25
b. 0.33
c. 0.50
d. 0.75

Question 2

2. The tolerance for vertical imbalance on a mounted pair of lenses as determined by
   ANSI is

Answer 2

a. 1/4 diopters prism
b. 1/3 diopters prism
c. 1/5 diopters prism
d. 2/3 diopters prism

Question 3

3. What is the the tolerance of axis degrees on a 0.50 cylinder?

Answer 3

a. None specified
b. +/- 14°
c. +/- 7°
d. +/- 5

Question 4

The specifications for the FDA Dress Dropball test are

Answer 4

a. 5/8in steel ball dropped 50 inches
b. 1in steel ball dropped 50 inches
c. 5/8in steel ball dropped 75 inches
d. 1in steel ball dropped 75 inches

Question 5

5. The organization that is the certification body of ophthalmic technologists is the

Answer 5

a. COT
b. COPT
c. SAO
d. JCAHPO

Question 6

6. There are ____________ competency designation levels assessed by the National
   Contact Lens Examiners.

Answer 6

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Question 7

7. Which of the following prescriptions would you most likely contact a prescriber about?

Answer 7

a. Old +1.00 -1.00 x 090
+3.00 -0.75 x 090
New +1.00 -0.75 x 090
+3.25 -0.75 x 090
b. Old +1.25 -0.50 x 180
+2.00 -0.50 x 175
New -1.25 -0.50 x 180
-2.00 -0.50 x 180
c. Old -6.00 -1.25 x 005
-6.00 -0.25 x 180
d. New -6.00 -1.25 x 180
-6.00 -0.25 x 015

Question 8

8. The __________________________ was created to promote higher education
   among all opticians and to support licensure and educational mobility.

Answer 8

a. Opticians Association of America
b. National Federation of Opticianry Schools
c. Society to Advance Opticianry
d. Contact Lens Society of America

Question 9

9. The _________________ sets the standard for the testing of sports eyewear.

Answer 9

a. ANSI
b. ASTM
c. FDA
d. OSHA

Question 10

10. Which of the following is a requirement to make spectale prescription valid?

Answer 10

a. Expiration Date
b. Base Curve
c. Cylinder
d. Doctor’s Location