MAP Knowledge Test Questions with
Answers
what are the three principles of medication administration? - -mindfulness,
supporting abilities, communication
- who may act as a MAP consultant? - -a registered nurse, registered
pharmacist, and an HCP who is an authorized prescriber
- what is the first thing you should do if a person refuses to take their
medication? - -ask them why they do not want to take it, then report that to
the HCP and your supervisor
- How do you correct a documentation error? - -draw a single line through
the error, write "error," and write your initials and document what you meant
to write the first time
- what are some examples of an identifier for a countable controlled
medication? - -C stamped, Rx number starting with a C or N, or color coded
packaging
- What type of supplement does not fall under MAP? - -nutritional
supplements
- What type of supplement does fall under MAP? - -dietary supplements
- What factors may influence how someone responds to a medication? - -
age, weight, gender, general health, medical history, level of physical
activity, and use of other medications
- How do you prepare someone for an HCP appointment? - -tell them date
and time, what will happen, follow any ordered instructions
- what should you make sure to bring to an HCP appointment? - -person's
insurance card, copy of medication list, HCP encounter/consult/order form
- what should you do during an HCP appointment with a patient? - -assist of
needd and advocate, encourage participation, and support abilities
- what do you do with information for an HCP telephone order? - -document
order word-for-word on telephone order form, read it back, transcribe the
order, and provide pharmacy contact info
, - what does exhausting a current supply of medicaiton mean? - -if there is a
change to dose or frequency of medication, it is acceptable to use up the
current supply of medication until new prescription is filled, as long as that is
approved by the pharmacist
- what are the ways in which an HCP can provide a prescription to a
pharmacy? - -electronic, telephone, paper
- what should you do if a medication is different in color, shape, size, or
markings from the last time it was filled? - -contact MAP consultant before
administering
- what should you do if the pharmacy will not allow the correct dose to be
administered? - -return the medication to the pharmacy and obtain the
correct strength
- when should you request a medication refill? - -when there is no less than
a seven-day supply of medication remaining
- what should you do when the last refill of a medication is obtained? - -
contact the HCP and request a new prescription
- how must countable medication be stored? - -double key locked in tamper
resistant packaging
- when and why do you complete an accuracy check? - -prior to the first
medication administration of the new month, two staff (ideally together) will
check the new months med sheets for accuracy and to ensure all ongoing
transcriptions were copied onto the new sheet
- when are acceptable medication sheet codes used? - -when a medication
is administered at a location other than the home, the person is learning to
self-administer their medication, or the person was not present during
medication administration time
- in what scenario does a specific time not need to be written for a
medication? - -if it is a PRN
- what are the steps for discontinuing a medication? - -cross out all open
boxes on the medication sheet, draw a diagonal line through the left side
and add DC date and initials, draw a diagonal line through the right side and
add DC date and initials
- what are the steps to complete when an HCP order is received? - -
transcribe order onto med sheet, post (documentation of the staff who
Answers
what are the three principles of medication administration? - -mindfulness,
supporting abilities, communication
- who may act as a MAP consultant? - -a registered nurse, registered
pharmacist, and an HCP who is an authorized prescriber
- what is the first thing you should do if a person refuses to take their
medication? - -ask them why they do not want to take it, then report that to
the HCP and your supervisor
- How do you correct a documentation error? - -draw a single line through
the error, write "error," and write your initials and document what you meant
to write the first time
- what are some examples of an identifier for a countable controlled
medication? - -C stamped, Rx number starting with a C or N, or color coded
packaging
- What type of supplement does not fall under MAP? - -nutritional
supplements
- What type of supplement does fall under MAP? - -dietary supplements
- What factors may influence how someone responds to a medication? - -
age, weight, gender, general health, medical history, level of physical
activity, and use of other medications
- How do you prepare someone for an HCP appointment? - -tell them date
and time, what will happen, follow any ordered instructions
- what should you make sure to bring to an HCP appointment? - -person's
insurance card, copy of medication list, HCP encounter/consult/order form
- what should you do during an HCP appointment with a patient? - -assist of
needd and advocate, encourage participation, and support abilities
- what do you do with information for an HCP telephone order? - -document
order word-for-word on telephone order form, read it back, transcribe the
order, and provide pharmacy contact info
, - what does exhausting a current supply of medicaiton mean? - -if there is a
change to dose or frequency of medication, it is acceptable to use up the
current supply of medication until new prescription is filled, as long as that is
approved by the pharmacist
- what are the ways in which an HCP can provide a prescription to a
pharmacy? - -electronic, telephone, paper
- what should you do if a medication is different in color, shape, size, or
markings from the last time it was filled? - -contact MAP consultant before
administering
- what should you do if the pharmacy will not allow the correct dose to be
administered? - -return the medication to the pharmacy and obtain the
correct strength
- when should you request a medication refill? - -when there is no less than
a seven-day supply of medication remaining
- what should you do when the last refill of a medication is obtained? - -
contact the HCP and request a new prescription
- how must countable medication be stored? - -double key locked in tamper
resistant packaging
- when and why do you complete an accuracy check? - -prior to the first
medication administration of the new month, two staff (ideally together) will
check the new months med sheets for accuracy and to ensure all ongoing
transcriptions were copied onto the new sheet
- when are acceptable medication sheet codes used? - -when a medication
is administered at a location other than the home, the person is learning to
self-administer their medication, or the person was not present during
medication administration time
- in what scenario does a specific time not need to be written for a
medication? - -if it is a PRN
- what are the steps for discontinuing a medication? - -cross out all open
boxes on the medication sheet, draw a diagonal line through the left side
and add DC date and initials, draw a diagonal line through the right side and
add DC date and initials
- what are the steps to complete when an HCP order is received? - -
transcribe order onto med sheet, post (documentation of the staff who
