ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Laws, Regulations, and Standards Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient completes their eye exam and requests a copy of their prescription to purchase glasses elsewhere.
The optical's policy is to charge a $25 fee for prescription release to non-purchasing patients.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Eyeglass Rule, this policy is:

Accepted Answer

Not permissible, as a prescription must be provided automatically and without charge.

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Permissible, as long as the fee is clearly posted.

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Permissible, but the fee cannot exceed $10.

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Not permissible, unless the patient signs a waiver acknowledging the fee.

Question 2

An optician is verifying a pair of industrial safety glasses for a factory worker. To comply with the ANSI Z87.1 standard for high-impact resistance, what specific marking must be present on both the frame and lenses?

Accepted Answer

Z87+

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UV400

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CE

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FDA-Approved

Question 3

While helping a patient at the dispensing table, an optician loudly calls out to a coworker in the finishing lab, "Hey, can you check the status on Jane Doe's -8.50 sphere progressives, date of birth January 15, 1965?" This action is most likely a violation of which federal regulation?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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FTC Eyeglass Rule

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ANSI Z80.1 Standards

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 4

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's regulation for standard dress eyewear (21 CFR 801.410), what are the specifications for the 'drop ball test' used to ensure impact resistance?

Accepted Answer

A 5/8-inch steel ball dropped from 50 inches.

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A 1-inch steel ball dropped from 39.4 inches.

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A 1/4-inch steel ball dropped from 60 inches.

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A pointed 1.1 lb projectile fired at 150 ft/sec.

Question 5

A finished pair of single vision glasses is inspected and found to have a vertical prism imbalance of 0.50Δ between the right and left lenses. According to the ANSI Z80.1-2020 standard, does this pair of glasses meet the tolerance for vertical prism?

Accepted Answer

No, the tolerance for vertical prism is a maximum of 0.33Δ.

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Yes, the tolerance is up to 0.67Δ.

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Yes, the tolerance is up to 1.00Δ.

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No, the standard requires an absolute zero vertical imbalance.

Question 6

In an optical finishing lab where chemicals such as dyes and neutralizers are used, an employee accidentally splashes a solution towards their face. Per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, what specific equipment must be immediately available to the employee?

Accepted Answer

An eyewash station.

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A fire extinguisher.

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A standard first-aid kit with bandages.

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A phone to call emergency services.