The Massachusetts Medication
Administration Program (MAP)
questions and answers
(verified for accuracy)
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or
mL is called the - answer strength
An Rx number appears on the - answer pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the -
answer med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted
from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to
200mg daily. The pharmacy label directions on the existing supply of
medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order. After verifying
with a pharmacist, you should - answer apply a 'directions change'
sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label
directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to - answer write full
sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you
must - answer report this to the Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy
delivered 1mg tablets. Other certified staff have been cutting them
in half. You should - answer call your MAP Consultant
, **It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in
those you support because - answer small changes and medication
interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by - answer encouraging
their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four
medications. Joe takes six medications. The person most likely to
experience a medication interaction is - answer Joe
A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN
medication order for a headache. To obtain an order, you must
contact the - answer HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must -
answer compare the label with the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter
medications must be recorded on a - answer medication
administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date - answer the medication is
last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should - answer order a
refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was
delayed and she arrives home at 5:30 PM. Your first action is to -
answer call your MAP consultant
Administration Program (MAP)
questions and answers
(verified for accuracy)
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or
mL is called the - answer strength
An Rx number appears on the - answer pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the -
answer med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted
from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to
200mg daily. The pharmacy label directions on the existing supply of
medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order. After verifying
with a pharmacist, you should - answer apply a 'directions change'
sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label
directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to - answer write full
sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you
must - answer report this to the Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy
delivered 1mg tablets. Other certified staff have been cutting them
in half. You should - answer call your MAP Consultant
, **It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in
those you support because - answer small changes and medication
interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by - answer encouraging
their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four
medications. Joe takes six medications. The person most likely to
experience a medication interaction is - answer Joe
A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN
medication order for a headache. To obtain an order, you must
contact the - answer HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must -
answer compare the label with the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter
medications must be recorded on a - answer medication
administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date - answer the medication is
last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should - answer order a
refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was
delayed and she arrives home at 5:30 PM. Your first action is to -
answer call your MAP consultant
