juris and ethics

1. His signature does NOT appear on the certificate of registration.

PRC Commissioner

2. Which of the following act does NOT constitute practice of optometry?

Using diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

3. Which does NOT belong to the group?

Philippine Academy of Optometry

4. Quasi-judicial power of the Board.

Issue subpoena ad testificandum

5. It is the act of the Professional Regulation Commission in granting successful examinees the professional licenses to practice optometry.

Registration

6. Who can execute a sworn statement that the erring optometrist has comported in a manner befitting a professional and never practiced optometry during the period of certificate being revoked?

Active and recognized practitioner in the community where the applicant resides

7. Credit unit for professionals providing essential services during the period of the State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines.

25 for volunteers and 45 for frontliners

8. Statement (1) It is not unlawful for optical suppliers to establish offices where optometric services are offered. Statement (2) It is lawful for an optometrist to be engaged by a foreigner.

Only the first statement is correct

9. Statement (1) The PRC can investigate a board member motu proprio. Statement (2) The President of the Philippines has the sole prerogative to remove members of the Board from office.

Both statements are correct

10. Structured and non-structured learning activities that equip professionals with learning processes and outcome.

CPD Program

11. CPD Program – Formal learning modality.

Teaching Professional Courses

12. Statement (1) An order of revocation of certificate is perpetual. Statement (2) The authority to practice is automatically reinstated upon the expiration of the period of suspension.

Only the first statement is correct

13. The Commission is composed of ___ members appointed for a term of ___ years.

3, 7

14. Statement (1) To examine the human eye is to treat ocular defects. Statement (2) To dispense ophthalmic lenses is to improve human vision.

Both statements are incorrect

15. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

Undignified

16. Application for licensure examination ___ days before/prior to the first day of examination.

20

17. Statement (1) An optometry clinic must be manned by a licensed optometrist during regular operating hours. Statement (2) The Board has the authority to inspect optometry clinics.

Both statements are correct

18. Statement (1) Board actions are generally in the form of issuances and resolutions. Statement (2) Board actions which do not affect the public need not be published.

Both statements are correct

19. Statement (1) A foreigner is allowed to practice optometry in the Philippines if issued a special permit. Statement (2) Special permit issued to foreigners has limited duration.

Both statements are correct

20. Who of the following is qualified to take his/her oath?

One who is of unsound mind

21. Statement (1) The city mayor may unilaterally revoke a business permit in the exercise of police power. Statement (2) Business permits shall not be cancelled without due process of law.

Only the second statement is correct

22. Who is NOT a part of the Philippine Association of Optometrist, Inc. Ethics Committee responsible for the preparation of the latest Code of Professional Ethics for Optometrist?

Charlie Ho

23. A collaborative program by various agencies in the government to assist and support academic and worker mobility and to address job skills mismatch.

Philippine Qualifications Framework

24. Power of the Board to promulgate rules and regulations for the practice of optometry.

Quasi-Legislative

25. Revocation of the license to practice optometry is a _____ penalty.

Administrative

26. Which of the following display constitutes unethical/unprofessional practice?

Display of certificate of distinction as board topnotcher

27. The use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents by an untrained optometrist renders him/her.

Administratively liable

28. Which need NOT be disclosed on the prescription pad?

Tax Identification Number

29. Which is NOT an authorized diagnostic pharmaceutical agent?

Homatropine

30. Arrange the following into the correct order: (A) Taken the oath, (B) Payment of Fees, (C) Passed the licensure examination, (D) Issuance of the certificate of registration, (E) Enrollment in the roster of optometrists.

C

31. Statement (1) A professional cannot send letters to a professional organization for which he/she is not a member. Statement (2) A letter, complaint or otherwise, addressed to the president of a national organization for optometrists is considered privileged communication.

Only the second statement is correct

32. Statement (1) Juridical person is an artificial being. Statement (2) Juridical person cannot be held accountable for violations of the Revised Optometry Law.

Only the first statement is correct

33. Statement (1) The courts may strip optometrists of their authority to practice optometry. Statement (2) Physicians doing eye examinations are engaged in unauthorized practice of optometry.

Only the first statement is correct

34. Who among the following persons are NOT allowed limited practice of optometry?

Eye specialists

35. Statement (1) A copy of the prescription is part of the patient’s case record. Statement (2) Laboratory sheet is not part of the patient’s case record.

Only the first statement is correct

36. Standard of professionalism required and expected in the practice of optometry.

Highest Standard

37. Statement (1) 40% of the board exam questions are classified as difficult. Statement (2) The printing of the test questions and test papers to be used for licensure examination is done on the eve of the scheduled examination.

Both statements are correct

38. Statement (1) The hiring of licensed optometrists was unlawful because it resulted in the practice of the optometry profession. Statement (2) While the optometrists are employees, their practice of optometry is separate and distinct from the business of the corporation selling optical products.

Only the second statement is correct

39. Submission of false document, signature, or other imitation giving an appearance of something which it is not.

Falsification

40. Optometrist A is working with another optometrist B whose certificate has been revoked. Optometrist A is.

All of the above

41. Which need NOT be displayed in the clinic, office, or place where optometric services are offered or rendered?

Tax Identification Card

42. It sets the minimum standard for the Optometry curriculum.

Technical Panel on Optometric Education

43. Considered as CPD credit units for Self-Directed Learning.

Executive Program Certificate

44. Statement (1) An optometrist can be suspended for unethical and/or unprofessional conduct. Statement (2) The Board of Optometry has the power to revoke the certificate of registration of erring optometrists.

Both statements are correct