OCANZ Written Examination Preparation Questions and Answers

OCANZ Written Examination Preparation Questions and Answers Principles of planning, establishment, development and maintenance of an optometric practice - CORRECT ANSWER-1.6 Understands the general principles of the development and maintenance of an optometric practice. 1.6.1 The roles of practice staff and the need for staff training are understood. 1.6.2 Equipment is maintained in a safe, accurate, working state. 1.6.4 Patient appointments are scheduled according to the time required for procedures. 1.6.5 Financial obligations associated with optometric practice are recognised. The Optometrists' Association of Australia and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists are the equivalents of the UK's what? - CORRECT ANSWER-AOP The ..... offers codes, guidelines and policy within Optometry - CORRECT ANSWEROptometry Board of Australia What are the 6 Units in the Optometric Competency Standards - CORRECT ANSWERUNIT 1. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT 2. PATIENT HISTORY UNIT 3. PATIENT EXAMINATION UNIT 4. DIAGNOSIS UNIT 5. PATIENT MANAGEMENT UNIT 6. RECORDING OF CLINICAL DATA Within Optometric Competency Standards. What are the professional responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.1 Maintains and develops optometric knowledge, clinical expertise and skills. 1.2 Practises independently. 1.3 Acts in accordance with the standards of ethical behaviour of the profession. 1.4 Communicates appropriate advice and information to patients and others. 1.5 Uses resources from optometric and other organisations to enhance patient care. 1.6 Understands the general principles of the development and maintenance of an optometric practice. 1.7 Understands the legal obligations involved in optometric practice. 1.8 Provides for the care of patients with special needs. 1.9 Provides or directs patients to emergency care. 1.10 Promotes issues of eye and vision care to the community. 1.11 Understands factors affecting the community's need for eye care services. What are the 10 codes of conduct set out by the Optometry Board of Australia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Code of conduc