MAP CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED |
GET A+
SECTION 1: LEGAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Questions 1-8)
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1. The primary purpose of the MAP (Medication Administration Personnel) certification i
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s to:
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A) Diagnose medical conditions
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B) Prescribe over-the-counter medications
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C) Administer medications safely under the delegation of a licensed nurse
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D) Provide physical therapy to residents
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2. If a MAP witnesses a licensed nurse misappropriating (stealing) a resident's narcotic p
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ain medication, the MAP must:
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A) Ignore it to avoid conflict
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B) Confront the nurse immediately in front of other staff
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C) Report the observation to the supervising nurse or facility administrator immediately
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D) Call the resident's family to inform them
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3. The "Rights of Medication Administration" are designed to prevent errors. Which of t
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he following is considered the SIXTH "Right" added in modern practice?
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A) Right Time
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B) Right Route
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C) Right Documentation
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D) Right to Refuse
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4. A resident refuses to take their prescribed blood pressure medication. The MAP shoul
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d:
A) Crush the medication and hide it in applesauce
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B) Coerce the resident by threatening to call their family
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C) Respect the refusal, document it, and notify the supervising nurse
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D) Leave the medication on the bedside table for the resident to take later
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5. The MAP’s scope of practice is defined by:
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A) The resident's family wishes
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B) The facility's dietary guidelines
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,C) State regulations and the delegating nurse's instructions
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D) The pharmacy that dispenses the medication
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**6. When documenting medication administration, the MAP must record the drug, dose, route
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, time, and:
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A) The cost of the medication
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B) The color of the pill
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C) Your initials/signature and any observations (e.g., refusal, side effects)
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D) The name of the pharmacy that filled the prescription
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7. A MAP is asked by a resident to administer a "herbal supplement" that the resident b
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ought from a store. The MAP should:
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A) Administer it because it is natural and safe
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B) Administer it but document it as a "vitamin"
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C) Refuse to administer it until the supervising nurse is consulted and an order is obtained
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D) Mix it with the resident's breakfast to hide the taste
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8. If a MAP makes a medication error (e.g., gives the wrong dose), the FIRST step is to:
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A) Throw away the medication to hide the evidence
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B) Assess the resident for adverse effects and immediately notify the supervising nurse
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C) Write a note in the chart blaming the pharmacy
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D) Wait to see if the resident has a reaction before reporting it
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SECTION 2: INFECTION CONTROL & STANDARD PRECAUTIONS (Questions 9-14)
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9. The single most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection during med
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ication administration is: hg hg
A) Wearing gloves
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B) Wearing a face mask
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C) Hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub)
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D) Wearing a gown
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10. When is it acceptable to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer instead of soap and water?
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A) When hands are visibly soiled with blood
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B) Before donning sterile gloves for a sterile procedure
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C) When hands are not visibly soiled and you are moving between residents
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D) After using the restroom
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11. Medication carts and eMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) devices sh
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ould be cleaned:hg hg
A) Once a week
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B) Between each resident and at the end of the shift
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,C) Only when visibly dirty
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D) Only during annual inspections
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12. Standard Precautions apply to:
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A) Only residents with diagnosed infections
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B) All residents, regardless of their diagnosis
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C) Only residents in isolation
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D) Only staff members who are sick
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13. How should a MAP dispose of a used, uncapped needle (if applicable in their facility)
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?
A) Place it in the regular trash can
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B) Place it in the sharps container immediately
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C) Recap it carefully and place it in the biohazard bag
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D) Flush it down the toilet
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14. The appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to wear when preparing crushe
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d medications for a resident with a known respiratory droplet infection is:
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A) Gloves only
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B) Gloves and a gown
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C) Gloves, gown, and N95 respirator (or surgical mask depending on droplet size)
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D) No PPE is required for medication preparation
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SECTION 3: PHARMACOLOGY & ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (Questions 15-25)
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15. The term "Generic Name" of a drug refers to:
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A) The brand name given by the manufacturer (e.g., Tylenol)
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B) The chemical or official name of the drug (e.g., Acetaminophen)
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C) The street name of the drug
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D) The name of the pharmacy that dispensed it
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16. When administering ear drops (otic) to an adult, the MAP should pull the pinna (earl
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obe):
A) Down and back
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B) Up and back
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C) Straight outward
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D) It does not matter
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17. The proper angle for inserting a suppository into the rectum for an adult is:
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A) 90 degrees (straight in)
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B) Pointing toward the navel (approximately 45-60 degrees)
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C) Pointing toward the spine (approximately 30 degrees)
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D) Flat against the rectal wall
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, 18. When administering eye drops (ophthalmic drops), the MAP should place the drop in
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to the:
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A) Cornea (center of the eye)
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B) Sclera (white part of the eye)
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C) Conjunctival sac (lower lid pouch)
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D) Tear duct
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19. Sublingual medications (e.g., Nitroglycerin) are administered by placing the tablet:
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A) Between the cheek and gum
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B) Under the tongue
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C) Swallowed whole with a full glass of water
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D) Crushed and mixed with food
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20. Enteric-coated tablets should NEVER be crushed because:
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A) They are too hard to crush physically
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B) The coating protects the stomach from the drug OR protects the drug from stomach acid
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C) They taste too bitter
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D) They dissolve faster when crushed
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21. A medication order reads "Lasix 40 mg PO BID." The route is "PO". This means the m
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edication is given: hg hg
A) By mouth (orally)
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B) By injection
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C) Rectally
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D) Under the tongue
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22. What is the metric equivalent of 1 grain (gr) of medication (specifically aspirin or ace
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taminophen)?
A) 15 mg
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B) 60 mg
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C) 325 mg
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D) 1000 mg
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23. A medication order reads "Digoxin 0.125 mg." You have tablets labeled "125 mcg."
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How many tablets should you give?
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A) 0.5 tablets
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B) 1 tablet
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C) 2 tablets
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D) 4 tablets
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(Hint: 1 mg = 1000 mcg)
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24. The MAP is preparing to apply a transdermal patch (e.g., Nitro-
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Dur). What is a critical step when removing the old patch?
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A) Fold the old patch in half with the sticky sides together before disposing
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED |
GET A+
SECTION 1: LEGAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Questions 1-8)
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1. The primary purpose of the MAP (Medication Administration Personnel) certification i
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s to:
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A) Diagnose medical conditions
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B) Prescribe over-the-counter medications
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C) Administer medications safely under the delegation of a licensed nurse
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D) Provide physical therapy to residents
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2. If a MAP witnesses a licensed nurse misappropriating (stealing) a resident's narcotic p
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ain medication, the MAP must:
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A) Ignore it to avoid conflict
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B) Confront the nurse immediately in front of other staff
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C) Report the observation to the supervising nurse or facility administrator immediately
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D) Call the resident's family to inform them
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3. The "Rights of Medication Administration" are designed to prevent errors. Which of t
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he following is considered the SIXTH "Right" added in modern practice?
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A) Right Time
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B) Right Route
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C) Right Documentation
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D) Right to Refuse
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4. A resident refuses to take their prescribed blood pressure medication. The MAP shoul
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d:
A) Crush the medication and hide it in applesauce
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B) Coerce the resident by threatening to call their family
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C) Respect the refusal, document it, and notify the supervising nurse
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D) Leave the medication on the bedside table for the resident to take later
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5. The MAP’s scope of practice is defined by:
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A) The resident's family wishes
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B) The facility's dietary guidelines
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,C) State regulations and the delegating nurse's instructions
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D) The pharmacy that dispenses the medication
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**6. When documenting medication administration, the MAP must record the drug, dose, route
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, time, and:
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A) The cost of the medication
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B) The color of the pill
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C) Your initials/signature and any observations (e.g., refusal, side effects)
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D) The name of the pharmacy that filled the prescription
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7. A MAP is asked by a resident to administer a "herbal supplement" that the resident b
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ought from a store. The MAP should:
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A) Administer it because it is natural and safe
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B) Administer it but document it as a "vitamin"
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C) Refuse to administer it until the supervising nurse is consulted and an order is obtained
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D) Mix it with the resident's breakfast to hide the taste
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8. If a MAP makes a medication error (e.g., gives the wrong dose), the FIRST step is to:
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A) Throw away the medication to hide the evidence
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B) Assess the resident for adverse effects and immediately notify the supervising nurse
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C) Write a note in the chart blaming the pharmacy
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D) Wait to see if the resident has a reaction before reporting it
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SECTION 2: INFECTION CONTROL & STANDARD PRECAUTIONS (Questions 9-14)
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9. The single most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection during med
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ication administration is: hg hg
A) Wearing gloves
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B) Wearing a face mask
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C) Hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub)
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D) Wearing a gown
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10. When is it acceptable to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer instead of soap and water?
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A) When hands are visibly soiled with blood
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B) Before donning sterile gloves for a sterile procedure
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C) When hands are not visibly soiled and you are moving between residents
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D) After using the restroom
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11. Medication carts and eMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) devices sh
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ould be cleaned:hg hg
A) Once a week
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B) Between each resident and at the end of the shift
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,C) Only when visibly dirty
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D) Only during annual inspections
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12. Standard Precautions apply to:
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A) Only residents with diagnosed infections
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B) All residents, regardless of their diagnosis
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C) Only residents in isolation
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D) Only staff members who are sick
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13. How should a MAP dispose of a used, uncapped needle (if applicable in their facility)
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?
A) Place it in the regular trash can
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B) Place it in the sharps container immediately
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C) Recap it carefully and place it in the biohazard bag
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D) Flush it down the toilet
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14. The appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to wear when preparing crushe
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d medications for a resident with a known respiratory droplet infection is:
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A) Gloves only
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B) Gloves and a gown
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C) Gloves, gown, and N95 respirator (or surgical mask depending on droplet size)
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D) No PPE is required for medication preparation
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SECTION 3: PHARMACOLOGY & ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (Questions 15-25)
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15. The term "Generic Name" of a drug refers to:
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A) The brand name given by the manufacturer (e.g., Tylenol)
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B) The chemical or official name of the drug (e.g., Acetaminophen)
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C) The street name of the drug
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D) The name of the pharmacy that dispensed it
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16. When administering ear drops (otic) to an adult, the MAP should pull the pinna (earl
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obe):
A) Down and back
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B) Up and back
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C) Straight outward
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D) It does not matter
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17. The proper angle for inserting a suppository into the rectum for an adult is:
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A) 90 degrees (straight in)
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B) Pointing toward the navel (approximately 45-60 degrees)
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C) Pointing toward the spine (approximately 30 degrees)
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D) Flat against the rectal wall
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, 18. When administering eye drops (ophthalmic drops), the MAP should place the drop in
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to the:
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A) Cornea (center of the eye)
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B) Sclera (white part of the eye)
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C) Conjunctival sac (lower lid pouch)
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D) Tear duct
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19. Sublingual medications (e.g., Nitroglycerin) are administered by placing the tablet:
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A) Between the cheek and gum
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B) Under the tongue
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C) Swallowed whole with a full glass of water
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D) Crushed and mixed with food
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20. Enteric-coated tablets should NEVER be crushed because:
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A) They are too hard to crush physically
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B) The coating protects the stomach from the drug OR protects the drug from stomach acid
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C) They taste too bitter
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D) They dissolve faster when crushed
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21. A medication order reads "Lasix 40 mg PO BID." The route is "PO". This means the m
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edication is given: hg hg
A) By mouth (orally)
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B) By injection
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C) Rectally
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D) Under the tongue
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22. What is the metric equivalent of 1 grain (gr) of medication (specifically aspirin or ace
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taminophen)?
A) 15 mg
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B) 60 mg
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C) 325 mg
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D) 1000 mg
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23. A medication order reads "Digoxin 0.125 mg." You have tablets labeled "125 mcg."
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How many tablets should you give?
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A) 0.5 tablets
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B) 1 tablet
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C) 2 tablets
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D) 4 tablets
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(Hint: 1 mg = 1000 mcg)
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24. The MAP is preparing to apply a transdermal patch (e.g., Nitro-
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Dur). What is a critical step when removing the old patch?
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A) Fold the old patch in half with the sticky sides together before disposing
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