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CALIFORNIA LAW 2025/2026 EXAM BANK
OPTOMETRY WITH CURRENTLTY COMPLETE
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
OPTOMETRY
Ace your California Law Exam for Optometry with this state-
specific guide, designed to master the California Optometry
Practice Act, ethics, and regulatory compliance. This resource
delivers targeted practice questions and clear explanations
covering licensure, scope of practice, and patient care
standards unique to California.
A OD cannot perform corneal scraping ...... ANSWER .......
False
An OD can perform venipuncture ...... ANSWER .......
True
Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted ...... ANSWER
....... True
Suture removal is permitted ...... ANSWER ....... True -
only if consulting with physician
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CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently ......
ANSWER ....... False - must consult with physician
Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient ......
ANSWER ....... True -Only oral fluorescein for DR
Foreign body removal restrictions ...... ANSWER ....... 1.
no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no deeper than mid stroma
Diathermy, cryotherapy are permitted for punctal occlusion
...... ANSWER ....... False, these are considered
surgery
Corneal scraping is prohibited ...... ANSWER .......
False
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10YO with swollen tender lacrimal gland ...... ANSWER
....... OD must refer, not allowed to treat if <12YO
Constant unilateral tearing in 7YO ...... ANSWER ....... OD
must refer, only allowed D&I if >12YO. Probing
prohibited
TearLab osmolarity is permitted in OD's office ......
ANSWER ....... True - CLIA waived tests are permitted
OD office may charge to dispense TPA ...... ANSWER .......
False
Laser procedures are permitted ...... ANSWER ....... False
- laser surgeries that modify tissue are considered
surgery. May use diagnostic 'laser' such as ultrasound.
OD practicing telemedicine fails to gain verbal informed
consent or does not abide by condidentiality laws ......
ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct
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Types of glaucoma OD may treat ...... ANSWER .......
POAG, PXG, PDG
Convicted of a crime related to qualifications to become an
OD ...... ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct,
grounds for license denial
Fraud to benefit himself or injure another ...... ANSWER
....... unprofessional conduct, grounds for license
denial
False statement or omission when applying for license ......
ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct, grounds for
license denial
Felony conviction when applying for OD license ......
ANSWER ....... License cannot be denied if the applicant
has certificate of rehabilitation
Conviction of crime related to profession ...... ANSWER
....... UC, grounds for denial, suspension, revocation
CALIFORNIA LAW 2025/2026 EXAM BANK
OPTOMETRY WITH CURRENTLTY COMPLETE
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
OPTOMETRY
Ace your California Law Exam for Optometry with this state-
specific guide, designed to master the California Optometry
Practice Act, ethics, and regulatory compliance. This resource
delivers targeted practice questions and clear explanations
covering licensure, scope of practice, and patient care
standards unique to California.
A OD cannot perform corneal scraping ...... ANSWER .......
False
An OD can perform venipuncture ...... ANSWER .......
True
Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted ...... ANSWER
....... True
Suture removal is permitted ...... ANSWER ....... True -
only if consulting with physician
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CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently ......
ANSWER ....... False - must consult with physician
Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient ......
ANSWER ....... True -Only oral fluorescein for DR
Foreign body removal restrictions ...... ANSWER ....... 1.
no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no deeper than mid stroma
Diathermy, cryotherapy are permitted for punctal occlusion
...... ANSWER ....... False, these are considered
surgery
Corneal scraping is prohibited ...... ANSWER .......
False
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10YO with swollen tender lacrimal gland ...... ANSWER
....... OD must refer, not allowed to treat if <12YO
Constant unilateral tearing in 7YO ...... ANSWER ....... OD
must refer, only allowed D&I if >12YO. Probing
prohibited
TearLab osmolarity is permitted in OD's office ......
ANSWER ....... True - CLIA waived tests are permitted
OD office may charge to dispense TPA ...... ANSWER .......
False
Laser procedures are permitted ...... ANSWER ....... False
- laser surgeries that modify tissue are considered
surgery. May use diagnostic 'laser' such as ultrasound.
OD practicing telemedicine fails to gain verbal informed
consent or does not abide by condidentiality laws ......
ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct
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Types of glaucoma OD may treat ...... ANSWER .......
POAG, PXG, PDG
Convicted of a crime related to qualifications to become an
OD ...... ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct,
grounds for license denial
Fraud to benefit himself or injure another ...... ANSWER
....... unprofessional conduct, grounds for license
denial
False statement or omission when applying for license ......
ANSWER ....... unprofessional conduct, grounds for
license denial
Felony conviction when applying for OD license ......
ANSWER ....... License cannot be denied if the applicant
has certificate of rehabilitation
Conviction of crime related to profession ...... ANSWER
....... UC, grounds for denial, suspension, revocation
