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ByLaws 2 Flashcards

1
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What is an authorizing document? 2

A

a prescription for a corrective eyeglass lens, or
an assessment record

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What is an assessment record?

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means the record produced by an independent automated refraction conducted by a person who is authorized under the Act to conduct independent automated refractions

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What is automated refraction?

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a refraction conducted only for the purpose of assessing visual acuity, by using an automated refraction system comprised of one or more computerized components, including an autorefractor or autophoropter or a lensometer, or a similar device

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What does dispense mean? 6

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to design, prepare, fit, adjust, verify or supply

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What does ‘independent automated refraction’ mean?

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an automated refraction conducted without the involvement of a prescriber

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What is a prescriber?2and what do they prepare?2

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an optometrist, or
a qualified medical practitioner
who prepares
a prescription, or
a contact lens record

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What does prescription mean?

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the record of an authorization to dispense a vision appliance for use by a named individual but does not include an assessment record or a contact lens record

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What does ‘qualified medical practitioner’ mean?

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a medical practitioner who is authorized under the Act to provide eye and vision system health services

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What is a vision appliance?
means —- including 3 —–excluding 1

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means an appliance or a device designed or offered for a vision condition,

including a corrective eyeglass lens, contact lens or low vision aid, and

excluding complete ready-to-wear eyeglasses not designed or offered for use by a named individual

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Define contemporaneous automated refraction​

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2 automated refractions performed on the same person in the same session

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Who can perform Independent Automated Refractions?
1 -Neither
2 -Opticians
3 - Optometrist

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1 - Neither

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If a pc’s current rx: OD: +5.25 -3.50 x 090 and -2.00 -1.50 x 070, can you offer them automated refraction?

A

Yes

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Who is a prescriber?

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Optometrists
Qualified medical practioner

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Which of the following is not mandatory on the written notice to patients?

1 - Difference between eye health exam and automated refraction
2 - the benefits of automated refraction
3 - the medical conditions that can affect the eyes
4 - benefits of having eye health exam periodically

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2 - the benefits of automated refraction

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When are you allowed to charge a patient for a automated refraction?

1- For automated refraction when a valid assessment record is produced
2-For the assessment record in addition to the automated refraction
3-For automated refraction even without a valid assessment record produced.

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1- For automated refraction when a valid assessment record is produced

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When is an assessment record not valid?

1-over 1D change 1 year after last eye exam
2-over 2D change 6 months after last eye exam
3- result is under +6.00D in total power

A

2-over 2D change 6 months after last eye exam

16
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How long must you keep your patient’s records?

A

3 years

17
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Who can obtain a copy of the assessment record? 3

A

the patient
authroized persons
a doctor if the px was reffered for an automated refraction

18
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Who can use the title ‘refracting optician’?

A

Any qualified opticians who registered with COBC

19
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What are the 4 things that need to be included in the client notice? 4

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  • that this is a refraction NOT an eye health exam
    -the difference between IAR and EHE, and a prescriber is only one to do EHE
    -which dieseases stop a px from having a IAR
    -the desirability and reccommendation of having regular EHE
20
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What must the client agree to and sign in order to have the Independent automated refraction? 4

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  • read and understood the info in the notice
  • that they are inbetween the correct ages
  • that they have had at least one EHE if after 19 and 40
    -that to px best knowledge not subject/history to ocular diseases
21
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The assessment record given for use in preparing vision appliance to the px needs to be signed by the optician. T/F

A

TRUE

22
Q

Should we provide the client with an incomplete assessment record when a client has not paid or completed their service.

A

NO - do not give them an incomplete record

23
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The Optician must provide the client with a free copy of the notice they signed whether they asked for it or not. T/F

A

TRUE

24
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The client notice and the assessment record must be kept for a minimum of 3 years. T/F

A

TRUE

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