Free North Dakota State Law Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1How many members serve on the North Dakota State Board of Optometry?

   1. A. Seven
   2. B. Five
   3. C. Four
   4. D. Nine

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The statute says the Board "consists of seven members"; therefore seven is the required membership.

   Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c13 — N.D.C.C. § 43-13-03

2. 2How often does the Board elect its president and secretary?

   1. A. Annually
   2. B. Every two years
   3. C. Every four years
   4. D. Every five years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule says, "The board annually shall elect from its number a president and a secretary"; therefore the election occurs annually.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 1 Chapter 1 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-01-01-01

3. 3Which state-specific examination must an initial North Dakota optometry applicant pass?

   1. A. The North Dakota pharmacy jurisprudence examination
   2. B. The North Dakota medical jurisprudence examination
   3. C. The North Dakota nursing jurisprudence examination
   4. D. The North Dakota state optometry law examination

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The rule requires applicants "to pass the North Dakota state optometry law examination"; that is the state-specific examination.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 1 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-01-01

4. 4Beginning with the applicable odd-year renewal, how much continuing education must a North Dakota optometrist verify for the preceding two years?

   1. A. Twenty hours
   2. B. Thirty hours
   3. C. Forty hours
   4. D. Sixty hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule requires "no less than forty hours" during the preceding two years; forty hours is the minimum.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 2 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-02-01

5. 5Which practice arrangement is expressly permitted by North Dakota's optometry setting rule?

   1. A. Employment by an unlicensed optical retailer
   2. B. A group composed of optometrists and unlicensed optical suppliers
   3. C. Individual practice by the optometrist in private practice
   4. D. An independent contract in which a host controls professional fees

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule permits practice "As an individual optometrist in a private practice"; option C is expressly allowed.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 3 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-03-02

6. 6What condition must required optometric equipment meet at every examination location?

   1. A. Stored at the principal office
   2. B. Owned by the examining optometrist
   3. C. Maintained in good working condition
   4. D. Purchased during the current renewal cycle

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule requires equipment to "be maintained in good working condition at each location where examinations are conducted"; option C is correct.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 4 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-04-01

7. 7How must pharmaceutical-agent certification be shown on a North Dakota optometrist's license?

   1. A. By identification affixed prominently on the license
   2. B. By identification filed only with continuing-education records
   3. C. By identification printed only on prescription forms
   4. D. By identification retained only in the school transcript

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Board must provide identification "to be affixed in a prominent place on the license"; option A states the required display.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 5 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-05-01

8. 8What Board concurrence is required before it takes disciplinary action for a violation?

   1. A. Concurrence of all seven members
   2. B. Concurrence of four optometrist members only
   3. C. Satisfaction of a majority of the Board members
   4. D. Concurrence of the president and secretary only

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Action is authorized when a violation appears "to the satisfaction of the majority of the members of the board"; option C states the threshold.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 6 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-06-01

9. 9Before initially prescribing a controlled substance, how far back must the prescription drug monitoring review generally cover?

   1. A. Thirty days
   2. B. Three months
   3. C. Six months
   4. D. Twelve months

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The required report covers data "within the previous twelve months"; the general lookback is twelve months.

   Reference: North Dakota Administrative Code - Title 56 Article 2 Chapter 7 — N.D. Admin. Code § 56-02-07-01

10. 10How many Board members must be North Dakota residents who are licensed and actually engaged in optometry?

    1. A. Four
    2. B. Five
    3. C. Six
    4. D. Seven

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The statute specifies that "Five of the members of the board must be resident licensed optometrists" and actively practicing in the state, so the answer is five.

    Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c13 — N.D.C.C. § 43-13-03