Correct Answers
Which of the following groups is willing to try new trends but prefers to follow high profile
personalities in their fashion statements - Answer- Early adopters
Complete the sentence: Becoming familiar with the other extensions of a designer
brand and how they are positioned in other retail settings will help you - Answer-
position in your dispensary
What is a bushing tool used for? - Answer- To cushion a drilled lens from the mounting
screw
All of the following frame materials are hypoallergenic except - Answer- Monel
According to the text, A _______ is something that springs into our culture and
disappears almost as quickly after a short period of time - Answer- Trend
What two factors primarily drive technical eyewear trends - Answer- Consumer need
and wants, and technology's ability to produce the product
What type of device is considered the earliest type of vision aid for reading? - Answer- A
fluid filled Vessel
What type of eyeglasses had short, stiff sidepieces ending in a circular ring that pressed
against the temples of the head just above the ears - Answer- Temple Spectacles
Which frame style used a "C" spring bridge to hold the eyewear in place? - Answer-
Pince-Nez
In what year did machine manufacturing of eyeglass frames occur? - Answer- 1830
What plastic replaced cellulose nitrate for the making of eyeglass frames? - Answer-
Cellulose Acetate
What drove the fashion trends of the later half of the 20th century? - Answer- Influences
of fashion designers
, What effect did Armani's Affiliation with luxottica have on the eyewear market in the
1990's - Answer- It helped the eyewear market to see eyewear as a fashion accessory
instead if a medical device
What effect did Johannes Gutenberg's Printing press have in eyewear - Answer- It
created a demand for reading glasses since many more people had access to reading
material
Another term that might be used for eyewear "wants" is - Answer- Desires
where do fashion trends in modern eyewear usually come from? - Answer- Retail
strongholds like apparel
Which of the following people is not a fashion designer who created eyewear designs in
the 1970's - Answer- Sophia Loren
Often associated with sunwear, The word uber means - Answer- huge
Why do fashion designers see eyewear as an important entry point to consumers? -
Answer- Because its affordable
Which of the following trends to lead the trends for ophthalmic eyewear frame styles? -
Answer- Sunwear
Which of the following is not a resource that will help you keep up-to-date on eyewear
trends - Answer- The Wall Street Journal
Which of the following is not an example of the softer side of dispensing - Answer-
Accurate PD
The word that denotes that everyone has a diverse and unique style of living is -
Answer- Lifestyle
Which of the following is not an essential aspect of consultative dispensing - Answer-
Accounting Skills
Which skill is at the core of Consultative dispensing - Answer- Obtaining information
Which of the following is an open ended question - Answer- what kind of activities do
you enjoy outdoors?
All of the following are aspects of consultative dispensing except - Answer- It doesn't
help you build a personal relationship with the patient
The acronym EBAR stands for - Answer- Experience, belief, action,results