QMAP Course Questions and
Answers.
4 routes of medication - Answer 1/ ingestion
2/ application
3/ inhalation
4/ insertion
ingestion - Answer oral tab, cap, liquid, lozenges, sublingual tab
application - Answer skin ointments, gels, lotions, sprays, aerosols, liniments, throat gargles,
transdermal skin patches, eye ointment or drops, ear drops, nose drops/sprays
inhalation - Answer respiratory
insertion - Answer rectal suppositories; vaginal suppositories or creams
QMAPS are not allowed to - Answer 1/ administer medication through a gastronomy tube or
"g-tube"
2/ draw or inject medication using a syringe with a needle
3/ inject insulin or update dosage
4/ assess or judge
5/ give psychotropic medications prn except in treatment facilities for the mentally ill or those
capable of understanding and requests it
6/ administer EpiPen unless instructed by 911 or first aid
not qualified to do - Answer finger sticks
must be given additional training for - Answer documentation by licensed professional, must
be done yearly and documented
repeated doses of SL nitroglycerin - Answer needs oversight by a licensed professional, but
can give first dosage then notify supervisor
CDPHE - Answer Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Answers.
4 routes of medication - Answer 1/ ingestion
2/ application
3/ inhalation
4/ insertion
ingestion - Answer oral tab, cap, liquid, lozenges, sublingual tab
application - Answer skin ointments, gels, lotions, sprays, aerosols, liniments, throat gargles,
transdermal skin patches, eye ointment or drops, ear drops, nose drops/sprays
inhalation - Answer respiratory
insertion - Answer rectal suppositories; vaginal suppositories or creams
QMAPS are not allowed to - Answer 1/ administer medication through a gastronomy tube or
"g-tube"
2/ draw or inject medication using a syringe with a needle
3/ inject insulin or update dosage
4/ assess or judge
5/ give psychotropic medications prn except in treatment facilities for the mentally ill or those
capable of understanding and requests it
6/ administer EpiPen unless instructed by 911 or first aid
not qualified to do - Answer finger sticks
must be given additional training for - Answer documentation by licensed professional, must
be done yearly and documented
repeated doses of SL nitroglycerin - Answer needs oversight by a licensed professional, but
can give first dosage then notify supervisor
CDPHE - Answer Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
