MAP CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 LATEST WITH 150 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS/
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if you:
☑ A. Say out loud what you need to do before you perform a step
☐ B. Work faster
☐ C. Skip steps you know well
☐ D. Rely on memory
Rationale: Saying steps out loud helps maintain focus and prevent errors.
2. To avoid making mistakes when administering medications, you should:
☑ A. Remain mindful when administering medications
☐ B. Rush to stay on schedule
☐ C. Multitask
☐ D. Rely on routine
Rationale: Mindfulness reduces distractions and medication errors.
3. Melissa Spring has an order for 1 mg of a medication. You accidentally give her 2 mg. Your FIRST
action is to:
☑ A. Immediately call your MAP consultant
☐ B. Document the error
☐ C. Monitor only
☐ D. Call the pharmacy
Rationale: All medication errors must be reported immediately.
4. It is important to accurately report behaviors you observe because:
☑ A. Small changes and medication interactions may be missed without reporting
☐ B. It reduces paperwork
☐ C. Families require it
☐ D. It protects staff
,Rationale: Observations help identify side effects and interactions early.
5. Immediately after returning medications to proper storage, you should:
☑ A. Lock the storage area
☐ B. Leave it open briefly
☐ C. Complete documentation later
☐ D. Begin the next task
Rationale: Medication storage must always be secured.
6. An order is written for 300 mg. Tablets are 100 mg each. How many tablets should you give?
☑ A. 3
☐ B. 1
☐ C. 2
☐ D. 4
Rationale: 300 ÷ 100 = 3 tablets.
7. Harry’s medication supply is running low. You should:
☑ A. Order a refill from the pharmacy
☐ B. Wait until it runs out
☐ C. Borrow from another individual
☐ D. Skip doses
Rationale: Refills must be ordered before medications run out.
8. You must wash your hands:
☑ A. Before and after each medication administration
☐ B. Once per shift
☐ C. After administration only
☐ D. If visibly dirty
Rationale: Hand hygiene prevents contamination and infection.
9. The most important aspect of a medication occurrence is:
,☑ A. Focusing on the cause of the occurrence
☐ B. Assigning blame
☐ C. Completing paperwork
☐ D. Disciplining staff
Rationale: Identifying causes prevents future errors.
10. Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing medication information is the responsibility of:
☑ A. Residential staff
☐ B. The pharmacy
☐ C. The individual only
☐ D. Day program staff
Rationale: Residential staff must communicate medication information.
11. The FIVE RIGHTS include all EXCEPT:
☐ A. Right medication
☐ B. Right dose
☐ C. Right price
☑ D. Right client
Rationale: “Right price” is not one of the Five Rights.
12. You should check the medication label:
☑ A. Three times
☐ B. Once
☐ C. Only if unsure
☐ D. Twice
Rationale: MAP requires three label checks.
13. If a medication looks different than usual, you should:
☑ A. Stop and verify before giving
☐ B. Give it anyway
☐ C. Ask the individual
☐ D. Skip the dose
Rationale: Any discrepancy must be verified.
, 14. A PRN medication means it is given:
☑ A. As needed
☐ B. Daily
☐ C. Weekly
☐ D. Only in emergencies
Rationale: PRN means “as needed.”
15. Before giving a PRN medication, you must:
☑ A. Assess and document the reason
☐ B. Call the pharmacy
☐ C. Get family approval
☐ D. Document later
Rationale: PRN use requires assessment and documentation.
16. Crushing medication is allowed:
☑ A. Only if approved and documented
☐ B. Always
☐ C. Never
☐ D. If the individual asks
Rationale: Some medications must not be crushed.
17. If an individual refuses medication, you should:
☑ A. Document and report the refusal
☐ B. Force them
☐ C. Hide it in food
☐ D. Skip documentation
Rationale: Refusals must always be documented.
18. Medication errors should be:
☑ A. Reported immediately
☐ B. Ignored if harmless
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS/
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if you:
☑ A. Say out loud what you need to do before you perform a step
☐ B. Work faster
☐ C. Skip steps you know well
☐ D. Rely on memory
Rationale: Saying steps out loud helps maintain focus and prevent errors.
2. To avoid making mistakes when administering medications, you should:
☑ A. Remain mindful when administering medications
☐ B. Rush to stay on schedule
☐ C. Multitask
☐ D. Rely on routine
Rationale: Mindfulness reduces distractions and medication errors.
3. Melissa Spring has an order for 1 mg of a medication. You accidentally give her 2 mg. Your FIRST
action is to:
☑ A. Immediately call your MAP consultant
☐ B. Document the error
☐ C. Monitor only
☐ D. Call the pharmacy
Rationale: All medication errors must be reported immediately.
4. It is important to accurately report behaviors you observe because:
☑ A. Small changes and medication interactions may be missed without reporting
☐ B. It reduces paperwork
☐ C. Families require it
☐ D. It protects staff
,Rationale: Observations help identify side effects and interactions early.
5. Immediately after returning medications to proper storage, you should:
☑ A. Lock the storage area
☐ B. Leave it open briefly
☐ C. Complete documentation later
☐ D. Begin the next task
Rationale: Medication storage must always be secured.
6. An order is written for 300 mg. Tablets are 100 mg each. How many tablets should you give?
☑ A. 3
☐ B. 1
☐ C. 2
☐ D. 4
Rationale: 300 ÷ 100 = 3 tablets.
7. Harry’s medication supply is running low. You should:
☑ A. Order a refill from the pharmacy
☐ B. Wait until it runs out
☐ C. Borrow from another individual
☐ D. Skip doses
Rationale: Refills must be ordered before medications run out.
8. You must wash your hands:
☑ A. Before and after each medication administration
☐ B. Once per shift
☐ C. After administration only
☐ D. If visibly dirty
Rationale: Hand hygiene prevents contamination and infection.
9. The most important aspect of a medication occurrence is:
,☑ A. Focusing on the cause of the occurrence
☐ B. Assigning blame
☐ C. Completing paperwork
☐ D. Disciplining staff
Rationale: Identifying causes prevents future errors.
10. Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing medication information is the responsibility of:
☑ A. Residential staff
☐ B. The pharmacy
☐ C. The individual only
☐ D. Day program staff
Rationale: Residential staff must communicate medication information.
11. The FIVE RIGHTS include all EXCEPT:
☐ A. Right medication
☐ B. Right dose
☐ C. Right price
☑ D. Right client
Rationale: “Right price” is not one of the Five Rights.
12. You should check the medication label:
☑ A. Three times
☐ B. Once
☐ C. Only if unsure
☐ D. Twice
Rationale: MAP requires three label checks.
13. If a medication looks different than usual, you should:
☑ A. Stop and verify before giving
☐ B. Give it anyway
☐ C. Ask the individual
☐ D. Skip the dose
Rationale: Any discrepancy must be verified.
, 14. A PRN medication means it is given:
☑ A. As needed
☐ B. Daily
☐ C. Weekly
☐ D. Only in emergencies
Rationale: PRN means “as needed.”
15. Before giving a PRN medication, you must:
☑ A. Assess and document the reason
☐ B. Call the pharmacy
☐ C. Get family approval
☐ D. Document later
Rationale: PRN use requires assessment and documentation.
16. Crushing medication is allowed:
☑ A. Only if approved and documented
☐ B. Always
☐ C. Never
☐ D. If the individual asks
Rationale: Some medications must not be crushed.
17. If an individual refuses medication, you should:
☑ A. Document and report the refusal
☐ B. Force them
☐ C. Hide it in food
☐ D. Skip documentation
Rationale: Refusals must always be documented.
18. Medication errors should be:
☑ A. Reported immediately
☐ B. Ignored if harmless
