Making Adjustments: Working with Today's Technology for the Perfect Frame Fit
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1. When adjusting aluminum frames, always use:
A. Snipe-nosed pliers
B. Flat-round jawed pliers
C. Three-piece bracing pliers
D. Padded pliers

2. When adjusting cobalt frames, it's recommend to use:
A. One flat-round jawed pliers
B. Two pliers, one for holding and one for adjusting
C. Two pliers and a screwdriver
D. One padded pliers

3. Monel material is:
A. The least common metal used in manufacturing today
B. A combination of memory metal and nickel
C. The most common metal used in manufacturing today
D. A combination of stainless steel and sterling silver

4. Stainless steel frames can be challenging to adjust because of a:
A. Combination of brittleness and tension
B. Combination of strength and flexibility
C. Combination of softness and malleability
D. Combination of inlaid and plated coloring

5. Premium titanium frame construction can include:
A. 85 percent titanium and 15 percent oxygen and
nitrogen
B. 74 percent titanium, 4 percent stainless steel,
and 22 percent ticral
C. 99.5 percent titanium and 0.5 percent oxygen and nitrogen
D. 99.5 percent titanium and 0.5 percent blended nylon

6. One of the best tools recommended for metal frame adjustments is a:
A. Multiple-head screwdriver
B. Salt/bead pan
C. Double-ended circular pliers
D. Over-under pliers

7. Nosepads on metal frames should be adjusted so that:
A. The pads rest close to the tear duct
B. The frame front rests on the cheeks

C. The pads rest angular to the floor
D. The frame doesn't touch the face

8. Metal frames should be aligned for a pantoscopic tilt at a:
A. 50 degree angle at the nosepiece
B. 20 degree angle at the end-piece
C. 90 degree angle at the end-piece
D. 100 degree angle at the nosepiece

9. To grip and buffer rimless lenses during adjustments, use:
A. Three-piece bracing pliers
B. Pad-angling pliers
C. Flat-round jawed pliers
D. Snipe-nose pliers

10. To help prevent screws backing out, look for screws that:
A. Are held in with nail polish
B. Feature burrs to hold in screws
C. Feature anti-slip sleeves and are self-locking
D. Are replaced with nut-and-bolt configuration

11. If metal temple tips are covered by non-standard material:
A. High heat is required for adjustment
B. Heat is generally not required for adjustment
C. Low heat is required for adjustment
D. Heat is generally required for adjustment

12. Cellulose acetate is the:
A. Most commonly used plastic frame material
B. Least commonly used plastic frame material
C. Most easily adjustable plastic frame material
D. Least easily adjustable plastic frame material

13. To adjust nylon frames, use:
A. No heat
B. High, focused heat
C. Medium heat
D. Low heat with considerable frame movement

14. For the best memory plastic frame adjustment:
A. Use low heat and quickly bend the frame
B. Heat the entire frame before bending
C. Release the adjustment immediately after heating
D. Hold the adjustment until the frame cools

15. When adjusting plastic frames in a salt/bead pan, start by:
A. Wetting the salt/beads
B. Lighting the salt/beads
C. Stirring the salt/beads
D. Melting the salt/beads

16. Open temple angle should be between:
A. 20 and 25 degrees
B. 50 and 55 degrees
C. 70 and 75 degrees
D. 90 and 95 degrees

17. Angling the frame front down creates:
A. Pantoscopic tilt
B. Retroscopic tilt
C. Hinge-piece tilt
D. Temple tilt

18. When adjusting rimless frames with AR lenses:
A. Brace the lenses with thumb and forefinger
B. Bend the lenses at the drill points
C. Brace the lenses with padded tools
D. Bend the lenses at the nosepiece

19. The easiest way to fit eyewear when it's severely out of shape is:
A. Using the right tools
B. Finding a mentor
C. Aligning frames to the patient's face
D. Aligning frames to standard parameters

20. If a plastic frame cools before fully inserting the lenses:
A. Keep lenses partially in the frame and reheat
B. Remove lenses before reheating
C. Reheat, then roll-in lenses
D. Cool, then snap-in lenses