OCANZ All Possible Questions and Answers 2023-2024
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How many Australians have diabetes?
1.7 million
What % of diabetes is type 2? 90%
90%
What is type 1 diabetes?
Immune mediated destruction of B cells
What is type 2 diabetes? B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance
B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance
Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes?
>40, waistline >80cmF/>94cmM, south Asian or African descent, polycystic ovaries,
gestational diabetes, mental illness medication
How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
Venous plasma glucose >11.1mmol/l, >7.0mmol/l fasting, HbA1c 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)
Name diabetic meds types:
Metformin, Thiazolidenediones (pioglitazone), suplhonylureas (gliclazide), meglitinides,
DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin), glucosidase inhibitors
What is prevalence of DR after two decades?
100% type 1, 60% type 2
What are the consequences of microvascular occlusion in DR?
Hypoxia -> IRMA and NV
What are the consequences of microvascular leakage in DR? Haems, plasma
leakage -> oedema and exudates
Haems, plasma leakage -> oedema and exudates
What is R1?
Flame, dot haems, singular blot haem
What is R2?
CWS, exudates, IRMA, venous changes, x2 blot haems
What is R3?
NVD, NVW, Rubeosis iridis, pre-retinal haems
What are the types of diabetic maculopathy?
Focal, diffuse, ischaemic, mixed
What do you need to provide medicare treatment?
A provider number
Who is a green medicare card for?
A permanent resident or citizen of Australia
Whois a blue medicare card for?
Someone waiting for permanent residence - a temporary medicare card
What is a RHCA?
A reciprocal health care agreement card for certified countries
When can't medicare benefits be claimed?
, For dispensing and adjustments, rx copies, cosmetic surgery, refractive surgery,
vocational tests or tests for sports, tests requested by an employer, driving license tests,
when testing a spouse or dependant, post-op aftercare
What is code 10905?
Referred following examination
10910?
Sight test for px < 65
10911?
Sight test for px > 65
10912?
Early test with significant change in visual function
10913?
Early test with new signs or symptoms
10914?
Early test progressive disorder
10915?
Examination of diabetic px
10918?
Second consultation
0921?
CL consultation NOT VALID IF WEARING FOR COSMETIC, WORK, SOCIAL,
SPORTING OR PSYCHOLOGICAL PURPOSES
10931-10933?
Domiciliary
10940 and 10941?
Visual fields testing
10942?
Low Vision Assessment
10943?
Children's vision assessment aged 3-14
10944?
FB removal
What is the standard for Australian / NZ sunglasses?
AS/NZS 1067
What is the standard mark for welding protection?
AS/NZS 1338.1
What is the standard mark for filters against UV?
AS/NZS 1338.2
What is the standard mark for protection against IR radiation?
1338.3
What is the minimum a px records should be kept for?
7 years or until the age of 25, whichever is the longest
Which state quotes a minimum of 10 years?
Western Australia
What is the ocular marking HT?
Heat tempered
with complete solution
How many Australians have diabetes?
1.7 million
What % of diabetes is type 2? 90%
90%
What is type 1 diabetes?
Immune mediated destruction of B cells
What is type 2 diabetes? B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance
B cell dysfunction and insulin resistance
Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes?
>40, waistline >80cmF/>94cmM, south Asian or African descent, polycystic ovaries,
gestational diabetes, mental illness medication
How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
Venous plasma glucose >11.1mmol/l, >7.0mmol/l fasting, HbA1c 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)
Name diabetic meds types:
Metformin, Thiazolidenediones (pioglitazone), suplhonylureas (gliclazide), meglitinides,
DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin), glucosidase inhibitors
What is prevalence of DR after two decades?
100% type 1, 60% type 2
What are the consequences of microvascular occlusion in DR?
Hypoxia -> IRMA and NV
What are the consequences of microvascular leakage in DR? Haems, plasma
leakage -> oedema and exudates
Haems, plasma leakage -> oedema and exudates
What is R1?
Flame, dot haems, singular blot haem
What is R2?
CWS, exudates, IRMA, venous changes, x2 blot haems
What is R3?
NVD, NVW, Rubeosis iridis, pre-retinal haems
What are the types of diabetic maculopathy?
Focal, diffuse, ischaemic, mixed
What do you need to provide medicare treatment?
A provider number
Who is a green medicare card for?
A permanent resident or citizen of Australia
Whois a blue medicare card for?
Someone waiting for permanent residence - a temporary medicare card
What is a RHCA?
A reciprocal health care agreement card for certified countries
When can't medicare benefits be claimed?
, For dispensing and adjustments, rx copies, cosmetic surgery, refractive surgery,
vocational tests or tests for sports, tests requested by an employer, driving license tests,
when testing a spouse or dependant, post-op aftercare
What is code 10905?
Referred following examination
10910?
Sight test for px < 65
10911?
Sight test for px > 65
10912?
Early test with significant change in visual function
10913?
Early test with new signs or symptoms
10914?
Early test progressive disorder
10915?
Examination of diabetic px
10918?
Second consultation
0921?
CL consultation NOT VALID IF WEARING FOR COSMETIC, WORK, SOCIAL,
SPORTING OR PSYCHOLOGICAL PURPOSES
10931-10933?
Domiciliary
10940 and 10941?
Visual fields testing
10942?
Low Vision Assessment
10943?
Children's vision assessment aged 3-14
10944?
FB removal
What is the standard for Australian / NZ sunglasses?
AS/NZS 1067
What is the standard mark for welding protection?
AS/NZS 1338.1
What is the standard mark for filters against UV?
AS/NZS 1338.2
What is the standard mark for protection against IR radiation?
1338.3
What is the minimum a px records should be kept for?
7 years or until the age of 25, whichever is the longest
Which state quotes a minimum of 10 years?
Western Australia
What is the ocular marking HT?
Heat tempered
