What does it mean to be a Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)? * - AN-
SWER To have passed the QMAP course and be listed on the State of Colorado's QMAP
database.
What is the purpose of the Colorado QMAP Training Medication Administration Course? * -
ANSWER To teach unlicensed staff to safely administer medications.
The State of Colorado requires a certain level of understanding of both English and Math in
order to be a QMAP. * - ANSWER True
What is the correct definition of Certified? * - ANSWER Certification is a designation by a
professional organization after meeting specified criteria.
What is the correct definition of Qualified? * - ANSWER Qualified means you have passed
and are able to perform specific tasks.
What is the correct definition of Licensed? * - ANSWER Licensure is a designation pro-
vided by a state agency upon completion of a program of study.
Upon successful completion of this online course what is the next step? * - ANSWER At-
tend a Testing Session either in person or via Zoom.
Successful completion of the online course, and testing session certifies the student to give
medications. * - ANSWER False
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,QMAPS may make judgment calls, perform assessments or evaluation of clients once they
pass the online course and the testing session. * - ANSWER False
Open the Key Concept Study Guide. Place the headings below in the same order as they ap-
pear in the Key Concept Study Guide. - ANSWER The Seven Rights & The Six Components
Passing Medications | The Three P's
Common Abbreviations
Terminology
Translating & Transcribing Physician Orders | Practice
Dosage Calculation Practice
MAR Documentation
Immediately upon passing the In-Person, or Zoom testing session, the QMAP may pass medi-
cations. * - ANSWER False
Which of the following settings may QMAPs NOT practice in? * - ANSWER Hospitals
Why is it important to verify the client's identity before administering medication? * - AN-
SWER To prevent medication errors
What are the Seven Rights of Medication Administration? - ANSWER The Right Client
The Right Time
The Right Medication
The Right Dose
The Right Route
The Right Documentation
The Right to Refuse
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, According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what percentage of preventable harm in
medical care is caused by medication errors? * - ANSWER 50%
Which route involves using a nebulizer to deliver medications? * - ANSWER Inhalation
What are the Four Routes that a QMAP can use to administer medications? - ANSWER
Ingestion, Inhalation, Application & Insertion
Match each option below with the role of the QMAP * - ANSWER Monitoring- Observing
to ensure a client took medication
Administering- Assisting a client to place a medication in their mouth
Self Admin - No documentation required, may remind client
What should you instruct clients to do after you administer inhaled medications? * - AN-
SWER Rinse their mouth with water and spit, or brush their teeth.
Your Facility has received a medication order for Potassium Chloride 10 mEq QD at 12PM.
Choose the correct "window" in which the medications may be administered from the list
below. * - ANSWER 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
You are to administer 10 mg Propranolol PO TID. You have Propranolol LA 10 mg tablets. You
may administer this medication. * - ANSWER False
Where does an SL tablet go? * - ANSWER Underneath the tongue.
It is a medication error when a client refuses a medication. * - ANSWER False
There is no requirement for daily documentation of self-administered medications. * - AN-
SWER True
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SWER To have passed the QMAP course and be listed on the State of Colorado's QMAP
database.
What is the purpose of the Colorado QMAP Training Medication Administration Course? * -
ANSWER To teach unlicensed staff to safely administer medications.
The State of Colorado requires a certain level of understanding of both English and Math in
order to be a QMAP. * - ANSWER True
What is the correct definition of Certified? * - ANSWER Certification is a designation by a
professional organization after meeting specified criteria.
What is the correct definition of Qualified? * - ANSWER Qualified means you have passed
and are able to perform specific tasks.
What is the correct definition of Licensed? * - ANSWER Licensure is a designation pro-
vided by a state agency upon completion of a program of study.
Upon successful completion of this online course what is the next step? * - ANSWER At-
tend a Testing Session either in person or via Zoom.
Successful completion of the online course, and testing session certifies the student to give
medications. * - ANSWER False
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,QMAPS may make judgment calls, perform assessments or evaluation of clients once they
pass the online course and the testing session. * - ANSWER False
Open the Key Concept Study Guide. Place the headings below in the same order as they ap-
pear in the Key Concept Study Guide. - ANSWER The Seven Rights & The Six Components
Passing Medications | The Three P's
Common Abbreviations
Terminology
Translating & Transcribing Physician Orders | Practice
Dosage Calculation Practice
MAR Documentation
Immediately upon passing the In-Person, or Zoom testing session, the QMAP may pass medi-
cations. * - ANSWER False
Which of the following settings may QMAPs NOT practice in? * - ANSWER Hospitals
Why is it important to verify the client's identity before administering medication? * - AN-
SWER To prevent medication errors
What are the Seven Rights of Medication Administration? - ANSWER The Right Client
The Right Time
The Right Medication
The Right Dose
The Right Route
The Right Documentation
The Right to Refuse
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, According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what percentage of preventable harm in
medical care is caused by medication errors? * - ANSWER 50%
Which route involves using a nebulizer to deliver medications? * - ANSWER Inhalation
What are the Four Routes that a QMAP can use to administer medications? - ANSWER
Ingestion, Inhalation, Application & Insertion
Match each option below with the role of the QMAP * - ANSWER Monitoring- Observing
to ensure a client took medication
Administering- Assisting a client to place a medication in their mouth
Self Admin - No documentation required, may remind client
What should you instruct clients to do after you administer inhaled medications? * - AN-
SWER Rinse their mouth with water and spit, or brush their teeth.
Your Facility has received a medication order for Potassium Chloride 10 mEq QD at 12PM.
Choose the correct "window" in which the medications may be administered from the list
below. * - ANSWER 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
You are to administer 10 mg Propranolol PO TID. You have Propranolol LA 10 mg tablets. You
may administer this medication. * - ANSWER False
Where does an SL tablet go? * - ANSWER Underneath the tongue.
It is a medication error when a client refuses a medication. * - ANSWER False
There is no requirement for daily documentation of self-administered medications. * - AN-
SWER True
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