scope of practice

Question 1

What three things would be considered violation of use for evidence of practice of optometry( 3040)

Answer 1

Trial frames, trial lenses, test cards

Question 2

Unilateral nongranulomatous idiopathic iritis recurring within __ year of the initial occurrence shall be referred to an ophthalmologist

Answer 2

one

Question 3

Within __ year of intial occurrence an optometrist will consult with an ophthalmologist if a pt. has a recurrent case of peripheral corneal inflammatory keratitis

Answer 3

one

Question 4

An optometrist shall consult with an ophthalmologist
or appropriate physician and surgeon if a patient has a recurrent case of episcleritis within __ year of the initial occurrence

Answer 4

one

Question 5

What four diseases can a optometrist use topical or anti-inflammatories for

Answer 5

1. Nonrecurrent nongranulomatous idiopathic iritis
2. episcleritis
3. Peripheral conreal inflammatory keratitis (excluding Moorens and Terriens disease)
4. Traumatic iritis

Question 6

Within __ hrs of diagnosing Nonrecurrent nongranulomatous idiopathic iritis or episcleritis an optometrist must consult with an ophthalmologist or appropriate physician and surgeon if the condition worsens .

Answer 6

72

Question 7

Within __ hrs of diagnosing Peripheral conreal inflammatory keratitis (exluding Moorens and Terriens disease) an optometrist must consult with an ophthalmologist or appropriate physician and surgeon if the condition worsens .

Answer 7

72

Question 8

Within __ hrs of diagnosing Traumatic iritis an optometrist must consult with an ophthalmologist or appropriate physician and surgeon if the condition worsens .

Answer 8

72

Question 9

For _____ an optometrist shall refer the patient to an
ophthalmologist or appropriate physician and surgeon if the patient’s
condition has not resolved __ week
after diagnosis.

Answer 9

Traumatic iritis

within one week

Question 10

Regarding Glaucoma , an opt shall refer the pt. if requested by pt. T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

If a pt. also has ____ , the
optometrist shall consult with the physician treating the patient’s ___ in
developing the glaucoma
treatment plan and shall inform the physician in writing of any changes in the patient’s glaucoma medication.

Answer 11

diabetes

Question 12

T/F oral antibiotics may not be prescribed for medical tx of ocular disease

Answer 12

False, oral antibiotics may be prescribed for medical tx of ocular disease

Question 13

If the patient has been diagnosed with a central
corneal ulcer and the central corneal ulcer
has not improved __ hours after diagnosis, the optometrist shall refer the patient to an ophthalmologist.

Answer 13

48

Question 14

If the patient has been diagnosed with \_\_\_\_\_\_ or dacryocystitis and the condition has not 
improved \_\_ hours after 
diagnosis, the optometrist 
shall refer the patient to an 
ophthalmologist

Answer 14

preceptal cellutiits

48 hrs

Question 15

If the patient has been diagnosed with herpes simplex keratitis or varicella zoster viral keratitis and the patient’s condition has not improved ___ days after diagnosis, the optometrist shall refer the patient
to an ophthalmologist.

Answer 15

seven

Question 16

If the patient has been diagnosed with herpes
simplex keratitis or varicella zoster viral keratitis and has not resolved
__ weeks after diagnosis, the optometrist shall refer the patient to an ophthalmologist.

Answer 16

three

Question 17

The use of codeine w/ compounds and hydrocone w/ compounds is limited to ___ days , with referral to an ophthalmologist if the pain persists.

Answer 17

three

Question 18

T/F Optometrist can perform corneal scraping with cultures

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F a optometrist can not perform mechanical epilation

Answer 19

False, they can

Question 20

T/F Debridement of corneal epithelia is not be performed by optometrist

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/F a optometrist can perform a venipunture for testing patient suspected of having diabetes

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/F Optometrist are not allowed to remove sutures with prior consultation with treating physician and surgeon

Answer 22

False

Question 23

T/F treatment or removal of sebaceous cyst by expression is allowed to be performed by optometrist

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/F a optometrist can perform administration of oral fuorescein to pt. suspect of having diabetic ret

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Corneal foreign bodies shall be non perforating , be no deeper than ___, and require no surgical repair upon removal. Can be removed with appropriate instrument other than __ or ___.

Answer 25

midstroma, scalpel or needle. | - starting Jan 2018 optometrist can use needles

Question 26

The COA stated that AB 443 allows TPA-certified optometrists to: --prescribe tramadol for up to 3 days; --treat hypotrichosis with Latisse (bimatoprost, Allergan); --give intravenous injection for performing ocular angiography, under a supervision protocol; --perform skin prick tests for diabetes; --skin test for allergies; --use a needle to remove foreign bodies; --treat steroid-induced glaucoma (if glaucoma-certified); and -- administer flu, shingles and pneumonia vaccines with proper training.

Answer 26

1

Question 27

T/F An optometrist can treat glaucoma form a accredited school of optometry after May 2008 or proof of certification program

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F Tx of 50 glaucoma pt. uner tx and management of an ophthalmologist for a period of two years .

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F the practe of optometry does not include performing surgery . Surgery means any procedure in which human tissue is cut altered or otherise infiltrated by mechanical or laser means.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

In a emergency , an optometrist shall stabilize if possible and immediately refer any pt . who has an acute attack of angle closure to an ophthalmologist

Answer 30

True

Question 31

With respect to the practices set forth in subdivisions (b), (d), and (e) of Section 3041, optometrists diagnosing or treating eye disease shall be held to the same standard of care to which physicians and surgeons and osteopathic physicians and surgeons are held

Answer 31

True

Question 32

"Peripheral Infectious Corneal Ulcers" means those infectious corneal ulcers limited to the area of the eye that lies outside the central __mm diameter of the cornea

Answer 32

5

Question 33

Preceptorshipt services means __ hrs of training in the diagnosis and tx of ocular, systemic disease completed in no less than two month nor more than one year in one or more opthalmologist offices or optometric clinics

Answer 33

65

Question 34

a ___ means the primary responsibility for the tx of the pt is transferred from the TPA optometrist to a consulting ophthalmologist

Answer 34

referral

Question 35

what does TPA stand for

Answer 35

Therapeutic phrmaceutical Agents

Question 36

____ means the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, as describe in Business and professions code

Answer 36

Treat

Question 37

___ means to certify a TPA certified optometrist to perform lacrimal irrigation and dilation of pt. over the agent of 12 y/o

Answer 37

Approval