Harry's supply of medication is low. You should Correct Answer-Order
a refill from the pharmacy
At the end of the shift, while counting the medications, you discover that
the count is incorrect by one tablet and there are no math mistakes.
Correct Answer-You should document that the missing medication was
caused by staff on the previous shift
The best way to treat the people you support is to Correct Answer-
encourage their independence
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy
delivered 1mg tablets that other certified staff have been cutting in half.
You should Correct Answer-call your MAP consultant
Over-the-counter medications always Correct Answer-need an order
from a health care provider
You must wash your hands before Correct Answer-and after each
medication administration
When a mistake in documentation is made while completing the
medication count sheet you should Correct Answer-draw a line through
the error, write the correct information and include your initials
, Daniel, Cathy and Esther all receive medication at 4pm Correct Answer-
You should pour and administer each person's medication individually
After taking a new medication for the first time a person tells you they
are extremely dizzy and you also observe they can no longer sit or stand.
You should Correct Answer-call the emergency telephone number
The best time for counting countable substances is Correct Answer-
every time the keys change hands
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication you must Correct
Answer-compare the label with the medication information sheet
It is a MAP certified staff person's responsibility to: Correct Answer-
learn about a new medication before administering it
If the HCP orders 50mg of medication and the pharmacy delivers 100mg
tablets you should Correct Answer-return the medication
For an unplanned leave of absence of less than 72 hours, medications
may only be prepared by certified staff or the Correct Answer-Pharmacy
You should stop administering a medication when Correct Answer-there
is no health care provider order