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  • Which item is not needed on the Fait Distribution (WVA) return form?
  • Which condition affects near vision due to aging and often requires reading correction?
  • What unit of measure is used for segment height?
  • Without an anti-reflective coating on a polycarbonate lens, what percentage of light is reflected?
  • In the prescription -0.75 -1.00 x 090, what does the 090 denote?
  • The term E.O.B. stands for:
  • The Prentice's Rule formula involves which variables?
  • Floaters are most commonly located in which part of the eye?
  • Your doctor has fit a patient with monovision lenses. What does that mean?
  • If a frame recall date is missed, this can be a shrink to a center?
  • When a patient comes in for a repair, the first thing you want to find out from them is:
  • Which lens is used to correct presbyopia?
  • Selecting a new frame involves several aspects; which option best captures these considerations?
  • During the DuraVision coating process, which item is not added?
  • Which of the following are advantages of a Trivex lens?
  • Prentice's Rule relates prism value to which of the following?
  • All of the following factors can impact lens thickness except which?
  • For a patient with RX 1.75 -0.50 x 120 +2.00 ADD in a trifocal, what is the RX through the intermediate portion?
  • The lenses keep falling out of a patient's frame. What should be done to prevent this from happening again?
  • You should recommend an anti reflective coating to all patients?
  • Which instrument is used to measure the base curvature of a lens?
  • When converting a plus cylinder Rx to a minus cylinder Rx, by how many degrees should the axis be adjusted?
  • The process to convert a plus cylinder into a minus cylinder in an Rx is called what?
  • A minus lens with a decreased vertex distance will have what effect?
  • A lens clock is used to measure which aspect of a lens?
  • What is the correct answer regarding acceptable ways to provide a patient with a copy of an outside prescription on file from two years ago?
  • How much light is reflected off of a plastic lens that does not have an AR coating on it?
  • In which situation is it not necessary to contact the HIPAA privacy office?
  • A minus lens is described as what?
  • The purpose of the Record Retention plan is to: comply with IRS and government regulations requiring Shopko Optical to retain specific documents, provide a consistent process for all stores, or provide an effective way to locate important documents when needed.
  • Which coating is associated with enhanced durability for photochromic lenses?
  • How many optical centers would there be in a bifocal lens (non plano distance)?
  • When a patient has an expired Rx and cannot wait for an exam, which sequence of actions should you take?
  • If the lens power is +4.00 and the optical center is displaced by 5mm what is the prismatic effect?
  • Which sunglass line requires proprietary lab lenses to become prescription?
  • What is the best corrective action for presbyopia?
  • Eyebrows touching the lens; adding which tilt will solve the problem?
  • The Eyewear Savings Program provides which of the following benefits to the patient?
  • Which statement is untrue?
  • A patient has a distance Rx of -2.75 -1.25 x 180 with an ADD of +2.00. What is the near Rx?
  • What is the term used to describe converting a prescription to the power of the meridian perpendicular to the given meridian?
  • If a patient asks to revert to a previous prescription lens after a change, what is the recommended response?
  • If the Rx calls for +11.00D OU spheres, the best lightweight single vision lens to use would be:
  • Which of the following is not a SmartLife progressive lens design?
  • When measuring segment heights, it is critical to take into consideration the following:
  • Which of the following is NOT a SmartLife progressive lens design?
  • Contact lenses can be stored in water for any period. True or False?
  • In presbyopia examples, what is the typical ADD value used?
  • Which refractive condition requires no correction?
  • Which material has the lowest ABBE value?
  • A patient reports they have to lower or tilt their glasses to see clearly in the distance when wearing progressive lenses. What is the likely issue?
  • Pantoscopic tilt is an adjustment that helps reduce which issue?
  • Contact lens solution should be changed daily. Which option is correct?
  • The _____ is the part of the eye which gives it its shape and is commonly where floaters are located.
  • Gas permeable lenses are ordered through which source?
  • What does the Non-Shopko Frame Form specify about responsibility for a frame's loss or theft?
  • When a managed vision care claim is denied, which report records the denial?
  • A patient reports head tilt when looking through a bifocal. On a metal frame, which adjustment should be made to raise the glasses?
  • The best way to heat a frame up quickly is to put it in the salt pan, untouched, for a few minutes. True or False?
  • Which of the following is not a benefit of DuraVision compared to OptiClear?
  • In a plus lens where would the optical center be located?
  • A characteristic that differentiates DuraVision BlueProtect from Platinum is:
  • UV protection is important to which of the following patients?
  • What is a salt pan used for?
  • How do you measure for an optical center?
  • Which refractive condition most commonly occurs as the eyes age?
  • What is the ANSI standard for axis tolerance with the following prescription: -0.75 -1.00 x 090
  • A minus lens with a decreased vertex distance will have which effect?
  • What is the primary purpose of a salt pan in eyewear adjustment?
  • What is the second number in this prescription referred to as? -4.00 -1.25 x 080
  • Which of the following is essential to ensure a proper segment height measurement?
  • Which statement is not true about a plus (+) power lens?
  • Which lens material is commonly used for children's eyewear due to its impact resistance?
  • The payment and billing form covers each of the following items, except:
  • If the lenses keep popping out, what is the best first action?
  • Which statement best describes the Record Retention plan?
  • What color lens provides the best contrast on an overcast day?
  • What policy is in place to ensure that we recommend the safest lens choice for the patient?
  • Before selecting new eyewear, what is the first item to review?
  • Which sunglass line can only be made into prescription sunglasses by using their proprietary sunglass lenses made exclusively at their lab?
  • True or false: A copy of a patient's prescription can be given to their spouse without a signed release of information.
  • Which of the following does NOT impact the center gross margin percentage?
  • Contact lens solution should be changed daily. True or False?
  • A patient complains that frames are hitting her cheeks. Which adjustment helps?
  • Which of the following is a benefit of DuraVision coatings?
  • Contact lenses can be stored in water for a short period of time. True or False?
  • A prescription written as +1.00 OU indicates what?
  • On the doctor hand-off form, the code 92014 corresponds to which eye examination?
  • What is the total prism in the following Rx: OD: +0.50 -1.00 x 180 2 diopters BO OS: +0.25 -1.50 x 180 2 diopters BO?
  • Which frame style should you avoid when a patient has a high plus prescription?
  • Which of the following describes the prismatic effect caused by decentering the optical center relative to the pupil?
  • A Digital lens features what options for the add power boost?
  • A distance Rx of -3.50 -2.25 x 090 with a frame PD of 65 and a patient PD of 61 will have the majority of its thickness:
  • The area of the lens where light rays can pass through without deviation is called what?
  • Which type of light receptor cell helps distinguish detail in bright light?
  • Which frame measurement is also known as eye size?
  • The angle at which the incoming light ray strikes the reflective surface is also known as?
  • One use of transposition is to?
  • Which statement best describes UV protection applicability to different groups?
  • Explaining the results from the pre-screening procedures is how we educate the patient before they see the doctor. True or False?
  • DriveSafe lenses are designed to address fatigue and eyestrain in which conditions?
  • Which progressive lens is not customized?
  • Which items should be covered when dispensing a new pair of glasses?
  • One diopter prism ______.
  • Suspensory ligaments attach the crystalline lens to which of the following?
  • You can put dress lenses into a safety frame.
  • One use of transposition is to determine the power in the meridian 90 degrees away.
  • Which combination of actions is essential for accurate segment height measurement?
  • If a plus cylinder Rx with axis 080 is converted to minus cylinder, what is the new axis?
  • What kind of questions should you ask when determining what kind of eyewear would be best for a patient?
  • Which scenario requires a signed release of information before sharing a prescription?
  • Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce your center's remake percentage?
  • On the KPI report, the Conversion metric is measured in what interval?
  • A +2.50 OU prescription comes in from the lab with the PD too wide. What prismatic effect will this have on the patient's vision?
  • Which code is used for a comprehensive eye exam for an existing patient?
  • Explaining pre-screening results is an essential part of patient education before the doctor visit. True or False?
  • The statement 'If a frame is in four point alignment, it will always sit straight on the patient's face' is:
  • When a patient presents with an expired Rx and cannot obtain a new exam promptly, which course of action should you take?
  • In prism notation, what does BO stand for?
  • A trifocal lens provides three distinct viewing zones for which of the following?
  • Which coating reduces reflections on lenses?
  • Which material is recommended to children because of its impact resistance?
  • The way that light is bent when entering a lens is called?
  • The prescription +3.00 -4.00 x 090 represents which kind of astigmatism?
  • If a frame recall date is missed, what is a possible operational impact for the center?
  • What does OU stand for on a prescription?
  • When fitting a progressive lens, one of the most important measurements is the:
  • When ordering lenses for a patient's own frame that did not come from Shopko, what form do they need to fill out?
  • What piece of equipment would you use to read (neutralize) a prescription?
  • What is the retention period for patient records?
  • If a patient asks to order the older cheaper lenses after a change, the appropriate response is to:
  • What is the minimum diameter in millimeters for an uncut lens to allow cutting a 48 mm round lens decentered 4 mm?
  • Which statement about Zeiss branded lenses is supported by the material?
  • A patient with a round face shape would look best with which lens shape?
  • True or false: contact lens returns need to be sent to the lab?
  • Astigmatism occurs because of what condition?
  • Documentation SDS must be completed in each of the following situations, except:
  • All Zeiss branded lenses provide sunglass-level UV protection in every clear lens.
  • It is appropriate to pre-adjust frames to fit progressive lenses, and to slightly increase both pantoscopic and face form tilt.
  • Which frame material is made from a combination of nickel and copper and is very popular?
  • Which of the following is a type of deposit that may be found on contact lenses?
  • Which statement about prescription accuracy best describes proper dispensing?
  • What steps need to be taken when dispensing a new pair of eyeglasses?
  • When selecting a new frame, which considerations are included?
  • Which statement about anti reflective coatings aligns with standard practice?
  • Which test creates a rating to determine the scratch resistance of an AR coating?
  • In a monovision arrangement, which statement is true?
  • A patient ordered glasses online after an exam. The glasses are blurry. In order to confirm the glasses were made correctly, you would use the:
  • To raise the vertical position of the bifocal segment on a metal frame, which adjustment is used?
  • Which would not be something you pre-adjust before measuring a segment height?
  • When converting a bifocal prescription to a reading-only prescription, which number changes?
  • Which frame style should be avoided for high plus prescriptions?
  • Which lens should you recommend for a patient whose number one complaint is fatigue and eyestrain while driving in low light, rain or at night?
  • You computer at work sits 20 inches away; which portion of a progressive lens would you use to see it clearly?
  • The Eyewear Savings Program provides which benefit to the patient?
  • Which lens has multiple viewing powers and is not easily detected by others?
  • Which option is a deposit that may be found on contact lenses?
  • DuraVision Sun AR coating is applied on which side of the lens?
  • What is the purpose of the Non-Shopko Frame Form?
  • Which statement about E.O.B. is correct?
  • A comprehensive eye exam for an existing patient is listed as which procedure code on the doctor hand-off form?
  • When the frame PD is larger than the patient's PD, the majority of lens thickness is typically located toward the:
  • Which test is used to determine AR coating scratch resistance?
  • Which of the following is not used on a contact lens prescription?
  • In the initial trifocal Rx, what is the cylindrical power and axis in the distance portion?
  • For outdoor reading, which lens option is best?
  • Which plastic frame material is most widely used and comes in a variety of colors?
  • Which photoreceptor cells are primarily responsible for color discrimination and fine detail in bright light?
  • Which frame feature is suggested for patients who have little to no bridge on their nose?
  • Which device is used to verify the accuracy of a finished spectacle lens by reading its prescription?
  • Convert the plus cylinder Rx +3.00 +1.25 x 080 to a minus cylinder Rx. Which result is correct?
  • Which items are included on the center's recognition board?
  • Dress lenses can be put into a safety frame.
  • Which instrument can be used to verify that finished spectacles match the prescribed lens power and alignment?
  • Prentice's Rule is as follows:
  • Net Promoter Score measures what among patients?
  • True or false: high Rx charges are only applicable on outside prescriptions?
  • Which items are included on the center's recognition board?
  • Which lens index is commonly chosen to reduce thickness for strong prescriptions?
  • Which statement best describes progressive lenses?
  • When is it acceptable to release medical records without a Release of Information form filled out?
  • Which is not a type of Office lens?
  • A payment override can be performed anytime within 7 days of a patient's order being pulled through SDS.
  • DuraVision BlueProtect is the same as DuraVision Platinum except for:
  • Which wavelength is the longest?
  • A prism will displace light towards its _____ while the image being viewed will be displaced towards its _____.
  • Calculating vertex distance is most needed for which types of prescriptions?
  • The two skinny lines in the lensometer measure which aspect of a lens?
  • In a prescription context, the cylinder power is indicated by which component?
  • The 'A' measurement of a frame is also known as?
  • What measure is Net Promoter Score (NPS) used alongside Google star scores to assess patient satisfaction?
  • A prescription like +3.00 -4.00 x 090 indicates which type of astigmatism?
  • In prism terminology, if light is displaced toward the apex, toward which part is the image displaced?
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