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The Massachusetts Medication
Administration Program (MAP) Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers (100%
Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called the
Ans: strength
An Rx number appears on the
Ans: pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the
Ans: med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to 200mg daily. The pharmacy label
directions on the existing supply of medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order. After
verifying with a pharmacist, you should
Ans: apply a 'directions change' sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label
directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to
Ans: write full sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must
Ans: report this to the Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets. Other
certified staff have been cutting them in half. You should
Ans: call your MAP Consultant
**It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support because
Ans: small changes and medication interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by
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Ans: encouraging their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four medications. Joe takes six medications. The
person most likely to experience a medication interaction is
Ans: Joe
A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN medication order for a headache.
To obtain an order, you must contact the
Ans: HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must
Ans: compare the label with the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be recorded on a
Ans: medication administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date
Ans: the medication is last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should
Ans: order a refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was delayed and she arrives home at
5:30 PM. Your first action is to
Ans: call your MAP consultant
You observe Helen, a person you support, shaking her head continuously, something she does not
usually do. An objective report of what you saw would be: Helen
Ans: was shaking her head, which she does not usually do
MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a health care provider
by
Ans: supporting the person to ask questions about their medications
**Over-the-counter medications always
Ans: need an order from a health care provider or are considered countable substances
**If the HCP orders Clozaril 50mg and the pharmacy delivers 100mg tablets, you should
Ans: contact the pharmacy or destroy the medication according to policy
The Massachusetts Medication
Administration Program (MAP) Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers (100%
Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called the
Ans: strength
An Rx number appears on the
Ans: pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the
Ans: med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to 200mg daily. The pharmacy label
directions on the existing supply of medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order. After
verifying with a pharmacist, you should
Ans: apply a 'directions change' sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label
directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to
Ans: write full sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must
Ans: report this to the Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets. Other
certified staff have been cutting them in half. You should
Ans: call your MAP Consultant
**It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support because
Ans: small changes and medication interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by
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Ans: encouraging their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four medications. Joe takes six medications. The
person most likely to experience a medication interaction is
Ans: Joe
A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN medication order for a headache.
To obtain an order, you must contact the
Ans: HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must
Ans: compare the label with the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be recorded on a
Ans: medication administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date
Ans: the medication is last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should
Ans: order a refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was delayed and she arrives home at
5:30 PM. Your first action is to
Ans: call your MAP consultant
You observe Helen, a person you support, shaking her head continuously, something she does not
usually do. An objective report of what you saw would be: Helen
Ans: was shaking her head, which she does not usually do
MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a health care provider
by
Ans: supporting the person to ask questions about their medications
**Over-the-counter medications always
Ans: need an order from a health care provider or are considered countable substances
**If the HCP orders Clozaril 50mg and the pharmacy delivers 100mg tablets, you should
Ans: contact the pharmacy or destroy the medication according to policy
