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1
Q

When dispensing, prescribing or selling any glasses to ___________ individuals, the frame cannot be manufactured of flammable material and the lenses needs to be ___________

A
  1. Monocular, Highway patrol, police, fireman, and under 18 years old
  2. Case hardened, laminated glass, resin material or other material resistant to shattering.
2
Q

T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon won’t be disciplined if the individual purchased eyeglasses personally or personal knowledge knows the lenses are for those needed shattered resistant lens material.

A

True

3
Q

T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon is required to investigate the occupation of the individual whom the eyeglasses are for

A

False

4
Q

Who can measure powers or ranges of human vision or determine accommodative and refractive status?

A

Physician/surgeon/optometrist

5
Q

What are ophthalmic devices?

A
  1. Spectacles and CL that alters the visual power of a human eye
  2. CL
  3. Plano contact lenses for cosmetic
6
Q

T/F Minimum standards for rx ophthalmic devices sould, dispensed, or furnished needs to be in the ANSI Standards Z80.1 and Z80.2

A

True

7
Q

What should a prescription include?

A
  1. Power of the rx
  2. Expiration date
  3. Name, address, phone number, license number, and signature
  4. Patient’s name
8
Q

Expiration date should be within ____ and ____ years

A

No less than 2, no more than 4

9
Q

Is it considered an unprofessional contact if the expiration date is not consistent?

A

Yes

10
Q

In what circumstances can the expiration date be less than 2 years?

A

Possible visual abnormalities related to ocular or systemic diseases

11
Q

Which agency manages the rules pertaining rx and examinations?

A

Federal Trade Commission

12
Q

When can an expired rx be filled?

A

Lost, broken or damaged that renders them unusable; however, when filled they are notified to return to an clinician for an exam as well as a written notification an expired rx was filled

13
Q

Who are the agencies adopting quality standards and regulations relating rx ophthalmic devices?

A

State Department of Public Health

State Board of Optometry

Medical Board of California

14
Q

Can the agencies jointly adopting subsequent stands that are equivalent or more stringent than the ANSI standards?

A

Yes

15
Q

T/F No one should sell, dispense or furnish any rx ophthalmic devices that does not meet minimum standards

A

True

16
Q

Violation of selling devices not meeting the minimum standards can be charged with ______ and _____

A

Misdemeanor; disciplinary action by licensing board

17
Q

If the devices are in question in the minimal standards the devices is sent to who?

A

State Department of Public Health

18
Q

T/F It is unlawful for an individual to dispense, replace, or duplicate an ophthalmic lenses without a rx or order from a clinician

A

True

19
Q

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician failed to provide a copy of patient’s rx after a completion of an exam with the exception of an immediate payment from the patient is required

A

True

20
Q

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to have a condition that the availability of an exam required the patient to agree to purchasing ophthalmic goods

A

True

21
Q

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to charge additional fees, aside from examination fees, as a condition to release an rx.

A

True

22
Q

Can a clinician charge additional fees to verify ophthalmic goods dispensed by another seller at the time of verification?

A

Yes

23
Q

T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to require a patient to sign of notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the clinician’s accuracy of the examination or accuracy of ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller

A

True