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  1. Under the Ophthalmic Practice Rules, how long must an optician retain a patient's eyeglass prescription after dispensing?

    Answer: 2 years

    Federal regulations require opticians and dispensing offices to retain copies of eyeglass prescriptions for a minimum of 2 years.

  2. Which federal agency enforces the Eyeglass Rule and the Contact Lens Rule for opticians?

    Answer: FTC

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the agency that enforces both the Eyeglass Rule and the Contact Lens Rule.

  3. A patient requests a copy of their contact lens prescription. Under the Contact Lens Rule, the prescriber must provide it:

    Answer: Immediately upon completion of the fitting

    The FTC Contact Lens Rule requires prescribers to give patients a copy of their contact lens prescription at the completion of the fitting, at no extra charge.

  4. ANSI Z80.1 is the primary US standard governing tolerances for which type of ophthalmic product?

    Answer: Prescription spectacle lenses

    ANSI Z80.1 establishes the tolerances and requirements for prescription ophthalmic lenses in the United States.

  5. Which ANSI standard specifically addresses requirements and test methods for non-prescription sunglasses?

    Answer: ANSI Z80.3

    ANSI Z80.3 covers requirements for non-prescription sunglasses and fashion eyewear, including UV transmittance and impact resistance.

  6. A state board of opticianry can take disciplinary action against a licensed optician for which of the following?

    Answer: Dispensing without a valid patient prescription

    Dispensing eyewear without a valid prescription is a violation of state opticianry laws and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

  7. Under HIPAA, which of the following patient record activities requires explicit written authorization from the patient?

    Answer: Sending records to a marketing firm for promotional use

    HIPAA requires written patient authorization for uses of protected health information for marketing purposes, as this is not a treatment, payment, or operations activity.