Pharmacy Law HI Questions with
100% Correct Answers
How many members serve on the Board of Pharmacy? How many are public
members? Correct Answer: 7 (5 RPh, 2 public) (4 residents of Honolulu, 3
residents of other counties)
Who can prescribe legend drugs? May any of them purchase legend drugs for
use in their practice? Correct Answer: APRN, physician, dentist, podiatrist,
physician assistant (under supervision of physician), veterinarian. Practitioners
can directly dispense controlled substances. Only in a medical emergency can
prescribe for themselves
Is there a maximum number of refills allowed for C-5s? What is it? Are the
number of refills for C-3s and C-4s the same as federal or less? C-2s? Correct
Answer: No refills for C2. C3-5 max 2 refills.
How long are prescriptions for each of the following valid: C-2s, C-3s, C-4s, C-5s?
Correct Answer: C2: must be filled withing 7 days of issue date and picked up
within 7 days of filling (for federal invalid after 90 days of issue date)
C3&4: may be filled or partially filled no more than 2 times in 3 months of the
date of issue (for federal 5 times in 6 months)
C5: may be filled or partially filled no more than 2 times in 3 months of the date
of issue (for federal no limits on number or timing of refills but no partial filling
after 6 months from date of issue)
Which of the following must be on the label of an outpt Rx for Hawaii Correct
Answer: C2-5: Name, address, telephone number of seller, name of patient,
serial number of prescription, date prescription was prepared, name and
address of practitioner, name, strength, quantity of drug dispensed, used by
, date for the drug, number of refills available, directions for use (never take as
directed), if dispensing an equivalent generic drug the statement "same as"
brand name, cautionary statements
Non-controlled: Name, address, telephone number of seller, name of patient,
serial number of prescription, date prescription was prepared, name of
practitioner, name, strength, quantity of drug dispensed, used by date for the
drug, number of refills available, directions for use (never take as directed), if
dispensing an equivalent generic drug the statement "same as" brand name
Which of the following must be on the prescription for Hawaii Correct Answer:
Date of issuance, original signature of prescriber, prescriber's name and
address, name, strength, quantity, directions of drug, name and address for
patient (unless pharmacy has address on file), room number and route of
administration if inpatient, number of refills
Controlled substance prescriptions must also be no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 and no
smaller than 3 x 4 and have DEA number of prescriber
How does a pharmacist determine whether a particular generic drug is suitable
as a substitute for a brand name drug? Correct Answer: Hawaii additions and
deletions list
Are there any posting requirements for substitution? Correct Answer: Yes;
"HAWAII LAW REQUIRES THAT LESS EXPENSIVE GENERICALLY EQUIVALENT DRUG
PRODUCTS BE OFFERED TO THE CONSUMER. CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN AND
PHARMACIST CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE LEAST EXPENSIVE DRUG
PRODUCT FOR YOUR USE" The letter must be in block letter and at least one inch
in height
How can a prescriber indicate that substitution is or is not permitted? Correct
Answer: Indicates brand medically necessary or something similar. Cannot be
preprinted
100% Correct Answers
How many members serve on the Board of Pharmacy? How many are public
members? Correct Answer: 7 (5 RPh, 2 public) (4 residents of Honolulu, 3
residents of other counties)
Who can prescribe legend drugs? May any of them purchase legend drugs for
use in their practice? Correct Answer: APRN, physician, dentist, podiatrist,
physician assistant (under supervision of physician), veterinarian. Practitioners
can directly dispense controlled substances. Only in a medical emergency can
prescribe for themselves
Is there a maximum number of refills allowed for C-5s? What is it? Are the
number of refills for C-3s and C-4s the same as federal or less? C-2s? Correct
Answer: No refills for C2. C3-5 max 2 refills.
How long are prescriptions for each of the following valid: C-2s, C-3s, C-4s, C-5s?
Correct Answer: C2: must be filled withing 7 days of issue date and picked up
within 7 days of filling (for federal invalid after 90 days of issue date)
C3&4: may be filled or partially filled no more than 2 times in 3 months of the
date of issue (for federal 5 times in 6 months)
C5: may be filled or partially filled no more than 2 times in 3 months of the date
of issue (for federal no limits on number or timing of refills but no partial filling
after 6 months from date of issue)
Which of the following must be on the label of an outpt Rx for Hawaii Correct
Answer: C2-5: Name, address, telephone number of seller, name of patient,
serial number of prescription, date prescription was prepared, name and
address of practitioner, name, strength, quantity of drug dispensed, used by
, date for the drug, number of refills available, directions for use (never take as
directed), if dispensing an equivalent generic drug the statement "same as"
brand name, cautionary statements
Non-controlled: Name, address, telephone number of seller, name of patient,
serial number of prescription, date prescription was prepared, name of
practitioner, name, strength, quantity of drug dispensed, used by date for the
drug, number of refills available, directions for use (never take as directed), if
dispensing an equivalent generic drug the statement "same as" brand name
Which of the following must be on the prescription for Hawaii Correct Answer:
Date of issuance, original signature of prescriber, prescriber's name and
address, name, strength, quantity, directions of drug, name and address for
patient (unless pharmacy has address on file), room number and route of
administration if inpatient, number of refills
Controlled substance prescriptions must also be no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 and no
smaller than 3 x 4 and have DEA number of prescriber
How does a pharmacist determine whether a particular generic drug is suitable
as a substitute for a brand name drug? Correct Answer: Hawaii additions and
deletions list
Are there any posting requirements for substitution? Correct Answer: Yes;
"HAWAII LAW REQUIRES THAT LESS EXPENSIVE GENERICALLY EQUIVALENT DRUG
PRODUCTS BE OFFERED TO THE CONSUMER. CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN AND
PHARMACIST CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE LEAST EXPENSIVE DRUG
PRODUCT FOR YOUR USE" The letter must be in block letter and at least one inch
in height
How can a prescriber indicate that substitution is or is not permitted? Correct
Answer: Indicates brand medically necessary or something similar. Cannot be
preprinted
