Spectacle Lenses

Question 1

When dispensing, prescribing or selling any glasses to ___________ individuals, the frame cannot be manufactured of flammable material and the lenses needs to be ___________

Answer 1

1. Monocular, Highway patrol, police, fireman, and under 18 years old
2. Case hardened, laminated glass, resin material or other material resistant to shattering.

Question 2

T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon won’t be disciplined if the individual purchased eyeglasses personally or personal knowledge knows the lenses are for those needed shattered resistant lens material.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon is required to investigate the occupation of the individual whom the eyeglasses are for

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Who can measure powers or ranges of human vision or determine accommodative and refractive status?

Answer 4

Physician/surgeon/optometrist

Question 5

What are ophthalmic devices?

Answer 5

1. Spectacles and CL that alters the visual power of a human eye
2. CL
3. Plano contact lenses for cosmetic

Question 6

T/F Minimum standards for rx ophthalmic devices sould, dispensed, or furnished needs to be in the ANSI Standards Z80.1 and Z80.2

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What should a prescription include?

Answer 7

1. Power of the rx
2. Expiration date
3. Name, address, phone number, license number, and signature
4. Patient’s name

Question 8

Expiration date should be within ____ and ____ years

Answer 8

No less than 2, no more than 4

Question 9

Is it considered an unprofessional contact if the expiration date is not consistent?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

In what circumstances can the expiration date be less than 2 years?

Answer 10

Possible visual abnormalities related to ocular or systemic diseases

Question 11

Which agency manages the rules pertaining rx and examinations?

Answer 11

Federal Trade Commission

Question 12

When can an expired rx be filled?

Answer 12

Lost, broken or damaged that renders them unusable; however, when filled they are notified to return to an clinician for an exam as well as a written notification an expired rx was filled

Question 13

Who are the agencies adopting quality standards and regulations relating rx ophthalmic devices?

Answer 13

State Department of Public Health

State Board of Optometry

Medical Board of California

Question 14

Can the agencies jointly adopting subsequent stands that are equivalent or more stringent than the ANSI standards?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

T/F No one should sell, dispense or furnish any rx ophthalmic devices that does not meet minimum standards

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Violation of selling devices not meeting the minimum standards can be charged with ______ and _____

Answer 16

Misdemeanor; disciplinary action by licensing board

Question 17

If the devices are in question in the minimal standards the devices is sent to who?

Answer 17

State Department of Public Health

Question 18

T/F It is unlawful for an individual to dispense, replace, or duplicate an ophthalmic lenses without a rx or order from a clinician

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician failed to provide a copy of patient’s rx after a completion of an exam with the exception of an immediate payment from the patient is required

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to have a condition that the availability of an exam required the patient to agree to purchasing ophthalmic goods

Answer 20

True

Question 21

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to charge additional fees, aside from examination fees, as a condition to release an rx.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Can a clinician charge additional fees to verify ophthalmic goods dispensed by another seller at the time of verification?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to require a patient to sign of notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the clinician’s accuracy of the examination or accuracy of ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller

Answer 23

True