THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM
It is a MAP Certified staff person's responsibility to - ANSWERS-learn about a new
medication before administering it
**When not in use, the keys to the medication storage area should be kept -
ANSWERS-on the person assigned to administer medications or locked in the lock
box
A form of communication between staff and the person supported, happens
when they - ANSWERS-listen carefully
An HCP asks you to let them know if a person's cough does not improve in 5 days.
This is an example of - ANSWERS-immediate reporting
Medications that can be purchased without a prescription are called - ANSWERS-
over the counter medications
The Health Care Provider ordered 250mg of a medication twice daily. The
strength of the tablet supplied by the pharmacy is 500mg and the medication
sheet specifies to take 2 tablets. You should - ANSWERS-contact a MAP
Consultant about the discrepancy
,Posting and verifying a signed Health Care Provider order is completed by
___________ Certified/Licensed staff. - ANSWERS-two
An HCP orders Depakote 500mg. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a liquid
form with a strength of 250mg/10mL. The pharmacy label instructs you to
measure - ANSWERS-20mL
Once a medication occurrence is identified (whether you made it or discovered
it), you must first - ANSWERS-check to see if the person is okay
A Health Care Provider order must include the - ANSWERS-five rights of
medication administration
**A hotline medication occurrence report must be submitted to the MAP
Coordinator within - ANSWERS-24 hours
**Telephone orders are posted and verified twice: first when the order is initially
obtained and again after - ANSWERS-the HCP has signed the order
An HCP order states to check a person's heart rate prior to medication
administration and to notify the HCP if it is below 55. The heart rate is 54 and the
HCP is called. This is an example of - ANSWERS-immediate reporting
, When conducting a 'Shoulder to Shoulder' count, the directions on the count
sheet page must agree with the directions on the - ANSWERS-count verification
page
In the medication administration process check number two include - ANSWERS-
comparing the pharmacy label to the medication sheet
The HCP ordered phenobarbital 97.2 mg. The strength is 32.4 mg. per tablet. You
should administer - ANSWERS-3 tablets
A pharmacy label must list the - ANSWERS-name of the medication
The term "mindfulness" means - ANSWERS-being attentive, careful and observant
Harry has a leave of absence (LOA) planned for this weekend. The person
responsible for completing the LOA form is - ANSWERS-the MAP Certified staff
When a person is on a leave of absence, document by writing "LOA" in the
medication box - ANSWERS-at the scheduled administration time
Toxicity, paradoxical reactions, and anaphylactic reactions are examples of -
ANSWERS-adverse responses to medication
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM
It is a MAP Certified staff person's responsibility to - ANSWERS-learn about a new
medication before administering it
**When not in use, the keys to the medication storage area should be kept -
ANSWERS-on the person assigned to administer medications or locked in the lock
box
A form of communication between staff and the person supported, happens
when they - ANSWERS-listen carefully
An HCP asks you to let them know if a person's cough does not improve in 5 days.
This is an example of - ANSWERS-immediate reporting
Medications that can be purchased without a prescription are called - ANSWERS-
over the counter medications
The Health Care Provider ordered 250mg of a medication twice daily. The
strength of the tablet supplied by the pharmacy is 500mg and the medication
sheet specifies to take 2 tablets. You should - ANSWERS-contact a MAP
Consultant about the discrepancy
,Posting and verifying a signed Health Care Provider order is completed by
___________ Certified/Licensed staff. - ANSWERS-two
An HCP orders Depakote 500mg. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a liquid
form with a strength of 250mg/10mL. The pharmacy label instructs you to
measure - ANSWERS-20mL
Once a medication occurrence is identified (whether you made it or discovered
it), you must first - ANSWERS-check to see if the person is okay
A Health Care Provider order must include the - ANSWERS-five rights of
medication administration
**A hotline medication occurrence report must be submitted to the MAP
Coordinator within - ANSWERS-24 hours
**Telephone orders are posted and verified twice: first when the order is initially
obtained and again after - ANSWERS-the HCP has signed the order
An HCP order states to check a person's heart rate prior to medication
administration and to notify the HCP if it is below 55. The heart rate is 54 and the
HCP is called. This is an example of - ANSWERS-immediate reporting
, When conducting a 'Shoulder to Shoulder' count, the directions on the count
sheet page must agree with the directions on the - ANSWERS-count verification
page
In the medication administration process check number two include - ANSWERS-
comparing the pharmacy label to the medication sheet
The HCP ordered phenobarbital 97.2 mg. The strength is 32.4 mg. per tablet. You
should administer - ANSWERS-3 tablets
A pharmacy label must list the - ANSWERS-name of the medication
The term "mindfulness" means - ANSWERS-being attentive, careful and observant
Harry has a leave of absence (LOA) planned for this weekend. The person
responsible for completing the LOA form is - ANSWERS-the MAP Certified staff
When a person is on a leave of absence, document by writing "LOA" in the
medication box - ANSWERS-at the scheduled administration time
Toxicity, paradoxical reactions, and anaphylactic reactions are examples of -
ANSWERS-adverse responses to medication
