Quiz 2

Question 1

In what year did Florida administer the first Opticianry Licensing Exam?

Answer 1

1950

Question 2

In what year was the first Ophthalmic Dispensing Program in the Southeastern US started?

Answer 2

1973

Question 3

HCC started the first Opticianry Program in Florida. There are currently two other Opticianry Programs in Florida. They are:

Answer 3

Miami-Dade CC/ Broward County CC

Question 4

The national organization that monitors legislation important to the practice of Opticianry is known as:

Answer 4

OAA: Opticians Association of America

Question 5

In 1730 Edward Scarlett perfected the use of _______ to stabilize spectacle lens frames.

Answer 5

Rigid Temples/ Sidepieces

Question 6

Prior to the development of optical glass the first spectacles used:

Answer 6

Quartz

Question 7

In what year did the State of Florida pass the law requiring a license to practice opticianry?

Answer 7

1949

Question 8

The current State Professional Organization of Florida is:

Answer 8

POF: Professional Opticians of Florida

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of States in the US are Licensed” States?

Answer 9

50% (22 States)

Question 10

The current Student Organization of the HCC Opticianry Program is known as:

Answer 10

APSO: Association of Professional Scholastic Opticians