AOC Credentialing & Standards Compliance 3

Question 1

Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a CO performs procedures outside their defined scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence

Answer

Performing procedures beyond competency risks patient harm, violating the principle of non-maleficence ('do no harm').

Question 2

An orthoptic training program seeking initial AOC accreditation must submit a self-study report to which body?

Accepted Answer

CAAHEP Review Committee on Orthoptics (RC-O)

Answer

The CAAHEP Review Committee on Orthoptics (RC-O) reviews self-study reports for programs seeking orthoptic accreditation.

Question 3

When verifying a CO's credentials, a hospital credentialing committee should primarily consult which source?

Accepted Answer

The AOC official verification service

Answer

The AOC provides a primary source verification service that credentialing bodies should use to confirm certified status.

Question 4

Which scenario would most likely trigger a formal AOC ethics investigation?

Accepted Answer

A CO falsifies patient examination records to cover a clinical error

Answer

Falsifying patient records constitutes fraud and a serious ethics violation that mandates formal AOC investigation.

Question 5

A CO relocates to a new state. What credentialing step is generally required before practicing?

Accepted Answer

Apply for state licensure if that state requires it

Answer

Some states require separate licensure for orthoptists; the CO must comply with state-specific requirements upon relocation.

(AOC) American Orthoptic Council Practice Test