Deck 3: Laws Regulations and Standards

Question 1

Which regulatory body requires ophthalmic practices to give patients a copy of their eyeglass prescription upon completion of an eye exam?

A)JCAHPO
B)FTC
C)FDA
D)OSHA

Answer 1

FTC

Question 2

Disclosure of patient health information to which of the following parties is required by law in certain situations without patient consent? Choose all that apply.

A)Department of Public Health
B)Law enforcement
C)Family member
D)None of the above

Answer 2

Department of Public Health
Law enforcement

Question 3

When involved with a disgruntled patient, what can you do to cover yourself in the event you get sued?

A)Offer to give them their money back
B)Let the patient know you are not at fault
C)Keep accurate details written down in ink with regard to what happened, the options you gave the patient to resolve the problem and originals of all paperwork pertaining to the job

Answer 3

Keep accurate details written down in ink with regard to what happened, the options you gave the patient to resolve the problem and originals of all paperwork pertaining to the job

Question 4

Duty to warn means:

A)As an optician you have a duty to warn contact lens patients about using the right lens solutions
B)As an optician you have a duty to warn patients about the relative impact resistance of lenses, especially for children
C)You have a duty to warn patients about how to take care of their glasses

Question 5

Are you covered with "Duty to Warn" by having a free standing sign in the optical stating patients should buy polycarbonate lenses if they will be wearing their eyewear for sporting activities?

Question 6

A Duty to Warn is done for what reason?

A)To protect the patient
B)To protect the optician
C)To protect both the optician and patient

Question 7

What is the ANSI standard for cylinder axis tolerance for a cylinder power that is greater than 1.50?

A)One (+/-)
B)Two (+/-)
C)Three (+/-)
D)None of the above

Question 8

What is the ANSI add tolerance for a lens with less than a 4 add?

A)0.12 D (+/-)
B)0.25 D (+/-)
C)0.18 D (+/-)

Question 9

What is the governing document number of ANSI for safety lens standards?

A)Z88.1
B)Z87.1
C)Z80.1