QMAP – Colorado Questions and Answers Graded A+

QMAP – Colorado Questions and Answers Graded A+ SEVEN Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER -Client Time Medication Dose Route Documentation Refuse Six Components of a Physician Order - ANSWER -Client's full name Date of order Medication Dosage and administration information (Frequency) Route Physician's signature Metric - ANSWER -decimal system of weights and measures ex. gram, meter, liter Household - ANSWER -system based on common though not standard, measuring devices ex. tsp, Tbsp, oz 5 ml - ANSWER -1 tsp = ___ ml 1000 mg - ANSWER -1 gm = ___ mg 1 tsp - ANSWER -5 ml = ___ tsp 1 Tbsp - ANSWER -3 tsp = ___ Tbsp 15 cc - ANSWER -3 tsp = ___ cc 15 ml - ANSWER -3 tsp = ___ ml 1/2 oz - ANSWER -1 Tbsp = ___ oz 1/2 oz - ANSWER -3 tsp = ___ oz 1/2 oz - ANSWER -15 cc = ___ oz 1/2 oz - ANSWER -15 ml = ___ oz 1 Tbsp - ANSWER -1/2 oz = ___ Tbsp 15 ml - ANSWER -1/2 oz = ___ ml 3 tsp - ANSWER -1/2 oz = ___ tsp QMAP - ANSWER -Qualified Medication Administration Person Monitoring - ANSWER -Reminding client to take medication Delivering container of medication lawfully labeled to client Observing client to make sure they took meds Written record of observations Administering - ANSWER -Assisting clients in ingestion, application, inhalation Insertion of rectal or vaginal med Handing staff-prepared meds to client Written report of each med administered Self- administration - ANSWER -Client independently administer med without assistance No required written record Four routes of giving medications - ANSWER -Inhalation Ingestion Insertion Application Medications QMAPs are not allowed to administer - ANSWER -IV ports gastronomy tube nasogastric tube injection (including insulin) Procedures QMAP not allowed - ANSWER -finger sticks blood glucose testing Purpose for drugs - ANSWER -Prevent or treat disease or illness Treat symptoms Aid diagnosis Restore or maintain normal body functions Reach desired or therapeutic effect Solution - ANSWER -homogenous mixture *no need to shake before administering Suspension - ANSWER -heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time *shake before administering Tablet/ caplet - ANSWER -compressed powde