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OPTOMETRY CALIFORNIA EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM 300+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
||COMPLETE A+ GUIDE
1. Under California law, the California State Board of
Optometry consists of how many members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
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Answer: C (9 members)
Rationale: CA B&P Code 3010 specifies 9 members: 5
optometrists, 1 physician, 3 public members.
2. A patient asks for a copy of their medical records. How
many days does the optometrist have to provide them?
A) 5 business days
B) 10 business days
C) 15 calendar days
D) 30 calendar days
Answer: C (15 calendar days)
Rationale: CA Health & Safety Code 123110 allows 15 days;
can extend 15 more days if records are stored offsite.
3. (Scenario) Dr. Lee prescribes patching for amblyopia. The
parent refuses due to social concerns. What should Dr. Lee
do?
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A) Respect refusal and discharge the child
B) Document refusal and continue discussing risks/benefits
C) Call child protective services
D) Prescribe atropine without telling the parent
Answer: B
Rationale: Informed refusal must be documented. Continuing
education is appropriate; CPS is not indicated unless neglect is
severe.
4. Which of the following is NOT within the scope of
optometry in California?
A) Prescribing oral antibiotics for preseptal cellulitis
B) Performing laser trabeculoplasty
C) Removing superficial corneal foreign bodies
D) Managing open-angle glaucoma
Answer: B
Rationale: CA optometrists cannot perform laser surgery. They
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may prescribe oral medications (with TPA certification) for
certain conditions, remove foreign bodies, and manage
glaucoma (with certification).
5. A patient reports an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs.
Which glaucoma medication should be avoided?
A) Latanoprost
B) Timolol
C) Dorzolamide
D) Brimonidine
Answer: C
Rationale: Dorzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
related to sulfonamides; can cause cross-sensitivity.
6. How often must an optometrist in California renew their
license?
A) Every year
OPTOMETRY CALIFORNIA EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM 300+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
||COMPLETE A+ GUIDE
1. Under California law, the California State Board of
Optometry consists of how many members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
,Page 2 of 191
Answer: C (9 members)
Rationale: CA B&P Code 3010 specifies 9 members: 5
optometrists, 1 physician, 3 public members.
2. A patient asks for a copy of their medical records. How
many days does the optometrist have to provide them?
A) 5 business days
B) 10 business days
C) 15 calendar days
D) 30 calendar days
Answer: C (15 calendar days)
Rationale: CA Health & Safety Code 123110 allows 15 days;
can extend 15 more days if records are stored offsite.
3. (Scenario) Dr. Lee prescribes patching for amblyopia. The
parent refuses due to social concerns. What should Dr. Lee
do?
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A) Respect refusal and discharge the child
B) Document refusal and continue discussing risks/benefits
C) Call child protective services
D) Prescribe atropine without telling the parent
Answer: B
Rationale: Informed refusal must be documented. Continuing
education is appropriate; CPS is not indicated unless neglect is
severe.
4. Which of the following is NOT within the scope of
optometry in California?
A) Prescribing oral antibiotics for preseptal cellulitis
B) Performing laser trabeculoplasty
C) Removing superficial corneal foreign bodies
D) Managing open-angle glaucoma
Answer: B
Rationale: CA optometrists cannot perform laser surgery. They
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may prescribe oral medications (with TPA certification) for
certain conditions, remove foreign bodies, and manage
glaucoma (with certification).
5. A patient reports an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs.
Which glaucoma medication should be avoided?
A) Latanoprost
B) Timolol
C) Dorzolamide
D) Brimonidine
Answer: C
Rationale: Dorzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
related to sulfonamides; can cause cross-sensitivity.
6. How often must an optometrist in California renew their
license?
A) Every year
