California Optometry Law Exams | Latest 2024/2025
Updates STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct|
Grade A
Steroids for ocular allergies - ANSWERConsult if worse @ 3 weeks
Steroids s/p sx - ANSWERAlways co-manage s/p sx
Steroids for iritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Consult: if not resolved @ 21 days
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1 yr
Steroids for Episcleritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hours
Consult: if not resolved @ 3 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1yr
Steroids for traumatic iritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 1wk
Steroids for inflammatory keratitis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hours
Refer: if recurs <1 yr
**NOT for Moorens or Terriens Marginal degen
Antihistamines PO - ANSWERno restrictions
NSAIDS PO - ANSWERno restrictions
Antibiotics for central corneal ulcer - ANSWERREFER: if not improved at 48hours
Refer or consult for central corneal ulcer than has not improved in 48 hours after
initiating antibiotics - ANSWERREFER to OMD @ 48hrs of no improvements
ANTIBIOTICS (PO) for preseptal cellulitis - ANSWERREFER at 48 hrs if not improved
Refer or consult for preseptal cellulitis than has not improved in 48 hours after
initiating antibiotics - ANSWERREFER @ 48 hours if no improvement noted
What are the limitations with antibiotics? - ANSWER- You may treat with any topical
or oral medication.
- Infections of the anterior segment and adnexa including AIDS related infections
-EXCLUDING the lacrimal gland (no probing), lacrimal drainage system
, -EXCLUDING the sclera in children <12yo
*** REFER @ 48 hours if NO IMPROVEMENT
Treatment for dacryocystitis - ANSWER- can only treat in >12yrs
- REFER after 48hours if not improved
Define central corneal ulcer - ANSWERwithin the central 5mm
Antivirals for viral keratitis - ANSWERIf NOT IMPROVED @ 7 days = REFER
If not RESOLVED @ 3 weeks = REFER
Viral conjunctivitis management - ANSWERIf worse @ 7 days = CONSULT
If not resolved in 3 weeks = REFER
Compounds with hydrocodone/codiene - ANSWERREFER after 3 days
limited completely to 72 hours
Refer if pain still persists @ 3 days
*OD must have a DEA number, and must register with California Department of
Justice
*Schedule II drugs must be on a temper-proof Rx form
Using a revoked/suspended/fradulently altered license - ANSWERmisdemenor
fictitious license - ANSWERmisdemeanor
Lends license to person not licensed - ANSWERmisdemeanor
Displays or represents any license not issued to him/her as being his/hers -
ANSWERmisdemeaor
Fails or refuses to surrender a license which has been suspended, revoked or
cancelled. - ANSWERmisdemeanor
knowingly permits an unlawful use of a license issued to him or her -
ANSWERmisdemeanor
Photographs, duplicates, manufactures, or in any way reproduces any license or
facsimile thereof in a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, -
ANSWERmisdemeanor
Buys or receives a fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited license knowing that it is
fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited. - ANSWERmisdemeanor
allows his or her license to be used by another person - ANSWERmisdemeanor
engaging in any conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing
examination
Updates STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct|
Grade A
Steroids for ocular allergies - ANSWERConsult if worse @ 3 weeks
Steroids s/p sx - ANSWERAlways co-manage s/p sx
Steroids for iritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Consult: if not resolved @ 21 days
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1 yr
Steroids for Episcleritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hours
Consult: if not resolved @ 3 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 6 weeks
Refer: if recurred <1yr
Steroids for traumatic iritis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hrs
Refer: if still on meds @ 1wk
Steroids for inflammatory keratitis - ANSWERConsult: if worse @ 72 hours
Refer: if recurs <1 yr
**NOT for Moorens or Terriens Marginal degen
Antihistamines PO - ANSWERno restrictions
NSAIDS PO - ANSWERno restrictions
Antibiotics for central corneal ulcer - ANSWERREFER: if not improved at 48hours
Refer or consult for central corneal ulcer than has not improved in 48 hours after
initiating antibiotics - ANSWERREFER to OMD @ 48hrs of no improvements
ANTIBIOTICS (PO) for preseptal cellulitis - ANSWERREFER at 48 hrs if not improved
Refer or consult for preseptal cellulitis than has not improved in 48 hours after
initiating antibiotics - ANSWERREFER @ 48 hours if no improvement noted
What are the limitations with antibiotics? - ANSWER- You may treat with any topical
or oral medication.
- Infections of the anterior segment and adnexa including AIDS related infections
-EXCLUDING the lacrimal gland (no probing), lacrimal drainage system
, -EXCLUDING the sclera in children <12yo
*** REFER @ 48 hours if NO IMPROVEMENT
Treatment for dacryocystitis - ANSWER- can only treat in >12yrs
- REFER after 48hours if not improved
Define central corneal ulcer - ANSWERwithin the central 5mm
Antivirals for viral keratitis - ANSWERIf NOT IMPROVED @ 7 days = REFER
If not RESOLVED @ 3 weeks = REFER
Viral conjunctivitis management - ANSWERIf worse @ 7 days = CONSULT
If not resolved in 3 weeks = REFER
Compounds with hydrocodone/codiene - ANSWERREFER after 3 days
limited completely to 72 hours
Refer if pain still persists @ 3 days
*OD must have a DEA number, and must register with California Department of
Justice
*Schedule II drugs must be on a temper-proof Rx form
Using a revoked/suspended/fradulently altered license - ANSWERmisdemenor
fictitious license - ANSWERmisdemeanor
Lends license to person not licensed - ANSWERmisdemeanor
Displays or represents any license not issued to him/her as being his/hers -
ANSWERmisdemeaor
Fails or refuses to surrender a license which has been suspended, revoked or
cancelled. - ANSWERmisdemeanor
knowingly permits an unlawful use of a license issued to him or her -
ANSWERmisdemeanor
Photographs, duplicates, manufactures, or in any way reproduces any license or
facsimile thereof in a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, -
ANSWERmisdemeanor
Buys or receives a fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited license knowing that it is
fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited. - ANSWERmisdemeanor
allows his or her license to be used by another person - ANSWERmisdemeanor
engaging in any conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing
examination
