CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW EXAM
TERMINAL CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION ALREADY PASSED
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform in-office laboratory tests or
examinations (or order from an outside facility) necessary for diagnosis
of conditions/diseases of eye and adnexa.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists are not permitted to perform skin testing in-office to
diagnose ocular allergies and must refer to patient's primary care
provider.
Answer: False; they are permitted to perform skin testing, limited to
superficial layer of skin.
⩥ T/F: Imaging studies (including x-rays) ordered from outside facility
are subject to prior consultation with an appropriate physician and
surgeon.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may order imaging studies in-office that utilize
diagnostic laser, ultrasound or radiation technology.
,Answer: False. May include laser and ultrasound but EXCLUDES
radiation (i.e. CT scans, fluoroscopy, conventional x-ray).
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform corneal scraping with cultures and
mechanical epilation.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may debride corneal epithelium including that
associated with band keratopathy.
Answer: False. Can debride corneal epi NOT associated with band K.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may collect blood by skin puncture or venipuncture
for lab testing only in diabetic patients.
Answer: False. Authorized to collect for conditions authorized by this
law (i.e. diabetes, iritis, etc.)
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may remove sutures, subject to co-management
with OMD performing surgery.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may treat or remove sebaceous cysts by expression.
Answer: True
,⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform lacrimal punctal occlusion using plugs
or place a stent or similar device in lacrimal canaliculus to deliver
medication.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform foreign body and staining removal
from cornea, conjunctiva and eyelid with any appropriate device besides
a needle or scalpel.
Answer: False. Can use ANY appropriate device including needle and
scalpel.
⩥ T/F: Removal of corneal foreign body is limited to non-perforating,
no deeper than bowman's layer, and not reasonably anticipated to require
surgical repair.
Answer: False. No deeper than mid-stroma.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform lacrimal irrigation and dilation in
patients 18 years or older.
Answer: False; 12 years or older.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may probe the nasolacrimal tract in patients of any
age.
Answer: False. They may not probe (at any age).
, ⩥ T/F: Optometrists may administer oral fluorescein for purpose of
ocular angiography; or intravenous injection of fluorescein for purpose
of performing ocular angiography at the direction of an OMD as part of
an active treatment plan in a setting where a physician and surgeon is
immediately available.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may use noninvasive devices delivering intense
pulsed light therapy or low-light therapy that do not rely on laser
technology, limited to treatment of conditions and diseases of the
adnexa.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may not use intranasal stimulators in conjunction
with treatment of dry eye.
Answer: False; they are permitted
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may use any noninvasive device or technology that
constitutes surgery -- involving cutting, altering, or otherwise infiltrating
human tissue by any means.
Answer: False; performing surgery is excluded from the scope of
optometry.
TERMINAL CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION ALREADY PASSED
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform in-office laboratory tests or
examinations (or order from an outside facility) necessary for diagnosis
of conditions/diseases of eye and adnexa.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists are not permitted to perform skin testing in-office to
diagnose ocular allergies and must refer to patient's primary care
provider.
Answer: False; they are permitted to perform skin testing, limited to
superficial layer of skin.
⩥ T/F: Imaging studies (including x-rays) ordered from outside facility
are subject to prior consultation with an appropriate physician and
surgeon.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may order imaging studies in-office that utilize
diagnostic laser, ultrasound or radiation technology.
,Answer: False. May include laser and ultrasound but EXCLUDES
radiation (i.e. CT scans, fluoroscopy, conventional x-ray).
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform corneal scraping with cultures and
mechanical epilation.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may debride corneal epithelium including that
associated with band keratopathy.
Answer: False. Can debride corneal epi NOT associated with band K.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may collect blood by skin puncture or venipuncture
for lab testing only in diabetic patients.
Answer: False. Authorized to collect for conditions authorized by this
law (i.e. diabetes, iritis, etc.)
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may remove sutures, subject to co-management
with OMD performing surgery.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may treat or remove sebaceous cysts by expression.
Answer: True
,⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform lacrimal punctal occlusion using plugs
or place a stent or similar device in lacrimal canaliculus to deliver
medication.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform foreign body and staining removal
from cornea, conjunctiva and eyelid with any appropriate device besides
a needle or scalpel.
Answer: False. Can use ANY appropriate device including needle and
scalpel.
⩥ T/F: Removal of corneal foreign body is limited to non-perforating,
no deeper than bowman's layer, and not reasonably anticipated to require
surgical repair.
Answer: False. No deeper than mid-stroma.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may perform lacrimal irrigation and dilation in
patients 18 years or older.
Answer: False; 12 years or older.
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may probe the nasolacrimal tract in patients of any
age.
Answer: False. They may not probe (at any age).
, ⩥ T/F: Optometrists may administer oral fluorescein for purpose of
ocular angiography; or intravenous injection of fluorescein for purpose
of performing ocular angiography at the direction of an OMD as part of
an active treatment plan in a setting where a physician and surgeon is
immediately available.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may use noninvasive devices delivering intense
pulsed light therapy or low-light therapy that do not rely on laser
technology, limited to treatment of conditions and diseases of the
adnexa.
Answer: True
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may not use intranasal stimulators in conjunction
with treatment of dry eye.
Answer: False; they are permitted
⩥ T/F: Optometrists may use any noninvasive device or technology that
constitutes surgery -- involving cutting, altering, or otherwise infiltrating
human tissue by any means.
Answer: False; performing surgery is excluded from the scope of
optometry.
