ABO ABO Professional Development 3

Question 1

Under HIPAA, an optical dispensary must maintain patient prescription records for a minimum of how many years?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain medical records and related documentation for a minimum of 6 years from creation or last effective date.

Question 2

An optician discovers a colleague is dispensing lenses without verifying the prescription source. The optician's professional obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to a supervisor or appropriate authority

Answer

Professional ethics and patient safety require reporting improper dispensing practices to a supervisor or regulatory authority.

Question 3

Which federal law prohibits optical retailers from refusing to release a patient's prescription to the patient upon request?

Accepted Answer

The Eyeglass Rule enforced by the FTC

Answer

The FTC's Eyeglass Rule mandates that prescribers give patients a copy of their eyeglass prescription at no charge after an eye exam.

Question 4

What is the recommended professional response when a patient presents a prescription that the optician suspects is fraudulent?

Accepted Answer

Verify the prescription with the prescribing doctor's office before dispensing

Answer

Contacting the prescribing doctor's office to verify authenticity is the appropriate professional step before refusing or filling a suspicious prescription.

Question 5

The ABO Code of Ethics requires opticians to represent their qualifications honestly. This means an optician should NOT:

Accepted Answer

Claim to hold an NCLE certification without having earned it

Answer

Falsely claiming credentials such as NCLE certification violates the ABO Code of Ethics and professional honesty standards.

ABO - American Board of Optometry Practice Test

ABO - American Board of Optometry Practice Test

ABO ABO Professional Development 3