Hawaii MPJE Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Any other additional requirements for application of intern
license? Correct Answer The name and license number of
supervising pharmacist, and name/address of the pharmacy of
employment
Any special CE requirements for licensure renewal to administer
vaccinations and dispense/prescribe contraceptive supplies?
Correct Answer For those who administer vaccines to people
between 11-17 must complete an approved training program
within every other biennial renewal period
For those who prescribe/dispense contraceptive supplies, must
complete an ACPE program approved by the board within every
other biennial renewal period
Are after hours dispensing allowed? What are the requirements?
Correct Answer A pharmacist in an institutional pharmacy
shall ensure that written policies and procedures have been
established by the institutional facility for providing drugs to the
medical staff/authorized personnel via night cabinets, access to
pharmacy, and emergency kits when pharmacist is not in the
area
Are drug returns allowed? Correct Answer No, unless:
collecting for disposal only AND pharmacy is registered with
DEA as an authorized collector under title 21
Are fill-by dates allowed? Correct Answer Not specified
,Are out of state controlled prescriptions allowed? Correct
Answer No, all prescriptions for controlled substances must
come from HI. Illegal for practitioner to facilitate the issuance or
distribution of a written prescription or oral Rx when not
physically in HI
Are partial fills allowed for controlled substances? Correct
Answer CII: Permissible if pharmacist unable to supply full
quantity and pharmacist makes notation of quantity supplied on
face of the written prescription. Remaining portion can be filled
within 72 hours. Pharmacist must notify prescriber.
If written for a LTCF or for a terminally ill patient, may be filled
in partial quantities to include individual dose units. Partial
fillings must be tracked on the back and total quantity must not
be exceeded. Valid for 30 days.
CIII-CV: Permissible provided each partial filling is recorded in
the same manner as a refilling. Total quantity does not exceed
prescribed quantity. No dispensing more than 3 months after the
date the Rx was issued. (Cannot exceed the 2 refills unless
prescription is renewed by the prescriber)
Are there any PDMP requirements for dispensing controlled
substances? Correct Answer No prescriber to prescribe CII,
CIII, or CIV without first considering records from Tate
electronic prescription accountability system to reduce risk of
abuse.
Does not apply if prescription for a supply <3 day made in an
emergency situation by emergency provider or in emergency
,room and any prescription written while the system is
nonfunctional
Are there any special requirements for automated dispensing
cabinets? Correct Answer Not specified
Are there any special restrictions on drugs/refills? Correct
Answer If prescription is for *gamma hydroxybutyric acid,
methadone, or buprenorphine* must have indication in
directions.
If refills are PRN or "as needed," the prescription may be filled
up to 12 months from the date written. After 12 months, may be
refilled for a subsequent 3 month period (in Hawaii only) if:
prescription is refilled only once during this period, does not
exceed 30 day supply, refill does not provide any amount past
15 months from date written
Are there Drug Monitoring Program requirements? Correct
Answer As part of the controlled substance registration
process, all practitioners (except veterinarians) to utilize HI-
PDMP and AWARxE
Includes:
Patient name, ID number, DoB, address, 8 digit NDC, date the
prescription was issued, quantity and # of refills, DEA#, NABP#
and location, practitioner's specialty as determined by licensing
boards.
Must be reported at least once every 7 days. The following are
exempt from reporting:
, Inpatient dispenses in hospitals
Inpatients in nursing homes
Any drug administered at a healthcare facility
Are there drug take-back days? Correct Answer DEA Drug
Take Back Day - DEA Authorized Collectors provide year
round drop off locations to the public to dispose of unwanted
pharmaceuticals.
Are there laws/protections for emergencies for drug
administration? What drugs are covered? Correct Answer Not
specified
Are there minimum physical requirements for a pharmacy
(square footage, counter space, counseling area)? Correct
Answer Not specified
Are there restrictions to controlled substance day supplies?
Correct Answer CII: No more than 30 days unless they come in
single-unit dose package that exceeds 30 days limit or if patient
is certified by patient as terminally ill
Can an RPh make changes to electronic prescriptions? Correct
Answer Not specified
Can clerks/cashiers/others receive new prescriptions via
phone/voicemail? Correct Answer No
Can e-scripts be transmitted across state lines? Correct Answer
An out of state practitioner may issue a written, oral, or e-script
within confines of license and HI laws
Any other additional requirements for application of intern
license? Correct Answer The name and license number of
supervising pharmacist, and name/address of the pharmacy of
employment
Any special CE requirements for licensure renewal to administer
vaccinations and dispense/prescribe contraceptive supplies?
Correct Answer For those who administer vaccines to people
between 11-17 must complete an approved training program
within every other biennial renewal period
For those who prescribe/dispense contraceptive supplies, must
complete an ACPE program approved by the board within every
other biennial renewal period
Are after hours dispensing allowed? What are the requirements?
Correct Answer A pharmacist in an institutional pharmacy
shall ensure that written policies and procedures have been
established by the institutional facility for providing drugs to the
medical staff/authorized personnel via night cabinets, access to
pharmacy, and emergency kits when pharmacist is not in the
area
Are drug returns allowed? Correct Answer No, unless:
collecting for disposal only AND pharmacy is registered with
DEA as an authorized collector under title 21
Are fill-by dates allowed? Correct Answer Not specified
,Are out of state controlled prescriptions allowed? Correct
Answer No, all prescriptions for controlled substances must
come from HI. Illegal for practitioner to facilitate the issuance or
distribution of a written prescription or oral Rx when not
physically in HI
Are partial fills allowed for controlled substances? Correct
Answer CII: Permissible if pharmacist unable to supply full
quantity and pharmacist makes notation of quantity supplied on
face of the written prescription. Remaining portion can be filled
within 72 hours. Pharmacist must notify prescriber.
If written for a LTCF or for a terminally ill patient, may be filled
in partial quantities to include individual dose units. Partial
fillings must be tracked on the back and total quantity must not
be exceeded. Valid for 30 days.
CIII-CV: Permissible provided each partial filling is recorded in
the same manner as a refilling. Total quantity does not exceed
prescribed quantity. No dispensing more than 3 months after the
date the Rx was issued. (Cannot exceed the 2 refills unless
prescription is renewed by the prescriber)
Are there any PDMP requirements for dispensing controlled
substances? Correct Answer No prescriber to prescribe CII,
CIII, or CIV without first considering records from Tate
electronic prescription accountability system to reduce risk of
abuse.
Does not apply if prescription for a supply <3 day made in an
emergency situation by emergency provider or in emergency
,room and any prescription written while the system is
nonfunctional
Are there any special requirements for automated dispensing
cabinets? Correct Answer Not specified
Are there any special restrictions on drugs/refills? Correct
Answer If prescription is for *gamma hydroxybutyric acid,
methadone, or buprenorphine* must have indication in
directions.
If refills are PRN or "as needed," the prescription may be filled
up to 12 months from the date written. After 12 months, may be
refilled for a subsequent 3 month period (in Hawaii only) if:
prescription is refilled only once during this period, does not
exceed 30 day supply, refill does not provide any amount past
15 months from date written
Are there Drug Monitoring Program requirements? Correct
Answer As part of the controlled substance registration
process, all practitioners (except veterinarians) to utilize HI-
PDMP and AWARxE
Includes:
Patient name, ID number, DoB, address, 8 digit NDC, date the
prescription was issued, quantity and # of refills, DEA#, NABP#
and location, practitioner's specialty as determined by licensing
boards.
Must be reported at least once every 7 days. The following are
exempt from reporting:
, Inpatient dispenses in hospitals
Inpatients in nursing homes
Any drug administered at a healthcare facility
Are there drug take-back days? Correct Answer DEA Drug
Take Back Day - DEA Authorized Collectors provide year
round drop off locations to the public to dispose of unwanted
pharmaceuticals.
Are there laws/protections for emergencies for drug
administration? What drugs are covered? Correct Answer Not
specified
Are there minimum physical requirements for a pharmacy
(square footage, counter space, counseling area)? Correct
Answer Not specified
Are there restrictions to controlled substance day supplies?
Correct Answer CII: No more than 30 days unless they come in
single-unit dose package that exceeds 30 days limit or if patient
is certified by patient as terminally ill
Can an RPh make changes to electronic prescriptions? Correct
Answer Not specified
Can clerks/cashiers/others receive new prescriptions via
phone/voicemail? Correct Answer No
Can e-scripts be transmitted across state lines? Correct Answer
An out of state practitioner may issue a written, oral, or e-script
within confines of license and HI laws
