ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Laws, Regulations, and Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under ANSI Z80.1, what is the maximum allowable prism imbalance in the vertical meridian for single vision lenses?
- 0.25 prism diopter
- 0.33 prism diopter (Correct answer)
- 1.0 prism diopter
- 1.5 prism diopters
Correct answer: 0.33 prism diopter
ANSI Z80.1 allows a maximum vertical prism imbalance of 0.33 prism diopter for single vision lenses.
Question 2: Which federal agency enforces the Eyeglass Rule requiring release of prescriptions to patients?
- FDA
- FTC (Correct answer)
- OSHA
- CMS
Correct answer: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Eyeglass Rule, which mandates that prescribers give patients a copy of their prescription.
Question 3: A patient requests their eyeglass prescription immediately after their exam. The prescriber may legally withhold it if:
- The patient owes a balance for the exam
- The prescription has not yet been finalized (Correct answer)
- The patient did not purchase glasses from that office
- The optician is not present to verify it
Correct answer: The prescription has not yet been finalized
Under the FTC Eyeglass Rule, a prescriber may delay releasing a prescription only if it has not yet been finalized following the refraction.
Question 4: OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard most directly applies to optical dispensaries when:
- Adjusting metal frames on a patient
- Handling a broken lens that cuts an employee (Correct answer)
- Ordering stock from a supplier
- Processing insurance claims
Correct answer: Handling a broken lens that cuts an employee
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies when employees may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as from a cut during frame or lens handling.
Question 5: Under ANSI Z80.1, what power tolerance applies to a lens with a prescribed sphere power of +5.00 D?
- ±0.06 D
- ±0.12 D (Correct answer)
- ±0.13 D
- ±0.25 D
Correct answer: ±0.12 D
ANSI Z80.1 allows ±0.12 D sphere power tolerance for lenses with powers up to ±6.50 D.
Question 6: Which ANSI standard specifically addresses the performance requirements for occupational and educational personal eye and face protection?
- ANSI Z80.1
- ANSI Z80.3
- ANSI Z87.1 (Correct answer)
- ANSI Z80.5
Correct answer: ANSI Z87.1
ANSI Z87.1 covers performance requirements for occupational and educational eye and face protection devices.
Question 7: State optician licensing laws that are more stringent than federal regulations are:
- Preempted by federal law and unenforceable
- Acceptable as long as they don't conflict with federal minimums (Correct answer)
- Subject to FTC approval before enactment
- Only valid if approved by the ABO
Correct answer: Acceptable as long as they don't conflict with federal minimums
States may enact licensing requirements stricter than federal standards; federal law sets a floor, not a ceiling, for consumer protection.
ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Laws, Regulations, and Standards 2
Under ANSI Z80.1, what is the maximum allowable prism imbalance in the vertical meridian for single vision lenses?