MAP Knowledge Test exam questions and complete correct
answers
MAP Consultant - (ANSWERS)A valuable medication information resource who !@#$%%%%%
can answer
questions about specific med issues or med procedures. When you contact%%%%%% them, have the
medication and med sheet available; contact them if there is a STAFF error or 5 rights do not
agree. E.g. Registered nurse, registered pharmacist, health care provider (HCP).
Principles of Medication Administration - (ANSWERS)1. Mindfulness
2. Supporting abilities
3. Communication
Minfulness - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes always
remaining alert and focused and thinking about what you are doing.
Supporting Abiliites - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes
helping the pt function as independently as possible and encouraging them to participate fully
in the med admin process.
Communication - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes
reading the HCP order, pharmacy label, and med sheet, checking 5 rights, and talking +
listening to the pt while you are administering their medication; also includes: listening,
documenting, body language, facial expression, tone of voice, speaking clearly, asking
questions when needed.
Respecting Rights - (ANSWERS)Pts have right to:
1. Confidentiality
2. Know what their meds are and the reasons they are taken
3. Know the risks associated with taking med
4. Know the benefits of the med
5. Refuse med
6. Be given med only as ordered by HCP
Observation - (ANSWERS)The process of watching someone carefully in order to obtain
information.
Objective Observation - (ANSWERS)Factual information you see, hear, feel, smell, or measure.
Subjective Observation - (ANSWERS)Observations that come from working with a person who
communicates how they are feeling.
Reporting - (ANSWERS)Giving spoken or written information of something observed or told. I
am responsible for making note of any physical or behavioral changes in pt.
, MAP Knowledge Test exam questions and complete correct
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!@#$%%%%%
Immediate Reporting - (ANSWERS)Reporting without delay as soon as possible after a change
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is observed; may prevent a small change observed from becoming a major health issue and
allows the appropriate treatment to be ordered ASAP.
911 - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-Pt falls and can't get up
-Pt complains of chest pain, has difficulty breathing, or is choking
-Pt is unresponsive
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
Poison Controll - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-Pt ingests a foreign substance such as detergent
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
MAP Consultant # - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-An occurrence (error) is made when administering med
-Med received from pharmacy seems different from HCP order
-I notice medication is different in color, size, shape, and/or markings from the last time it was
obtained
-I am not able to administer med based on the strength of med received from pharm
Prescribing HCP - (ANSWERS)The person to call when (*a pt screws up/is affected):
-Med is refused
-Med is not available from pharm
-There are no refills left
-A med parameter for notification has been met
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
-An order is missing the pt's name, dose, med, frequency, route, or date and the ____ signature
-Allergic reaction, sick/side effect
My Supervisor - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-There is a math error in Countable Controlled Substance Book
-The shift count pages in a Count Book are almost full
-The Count Book binding is loose
-A med seems to be tampered with
-The med is low and I am unsure if a refill has been ordered
-I cannot locate a med to administer
Medication Progress Note - (ANSWERS)Note that includes date, time, medication, dose,
given/not given/refused, reason (for giving/not giving), results and/or response, and staff
signature.
answers
MAP Consultant - (ANSWERS)A valuable medication information resource who !@#$%%%%%
can answer
questions about specific med issues or med procedures. When you contact%%%%%% them, have the
medication and med sheet available; contact them if there is a STAFF error or 5 rights do not
agree. E.g. Registered nurse, registered pharmacist, health care provider (HCP).
Principles of Medication Administration - (ANSWERS)1. Mindfulness
2. Supporting abilities
3. Communication
Minfulness - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes always
remaining alert and focused and thinking about what you are doing.
Supporting Abiliites - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes
helping the pt function as independently as possible and encouraging them to participate fully
in the med admin process.
Communication - (ANSWERS)One of the principles of med administration that emphasizes
reading the HCP order, pharmacy label, and med sheet, checking 5 rights, and talking +
listening to the pt while you are administering their medication; also includes: listening,
documenting, body language, facial expression, tone of voice, speaking clearly, asking
questions when needed.
Respecting Rights - (ANSWERS)Pts have right to:
1. Confidentiality
2. Know what their meds are and the reasons they are taken
3. Know the risks associated with taking med
4. Know the benefits of the med
5. Refuse med
6. Be given med only as ordered by HCP
Observation - (ANSWERS)The process of watching someone carefully in order to obtain
information.
Objective Observation - (ANSWERS)Factual information you see, hear, feel, smell, or measure.
Subjective Observation - (ANSWERS)Observations that come from working with a person who
communicates how they are feeling.
Reporting - (ANSWERS)Giving spoken or written information of something observed or told. I
am responsible for making note of any physical or behavioral changes in pt.
, MAP Knowledge Test exam questions and complete correct
answers
!@#$%%%%%
Immediate Reporting - (ANSWERS)Reporting without delay as soon as possible after a change
%%%%%%
is observed; may prevent a small change observed from becoming a major health issue and
allows the appropriate treatment to be ordered ASAP.
911 - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-Pt falls and can't get up
-Pt complains of chest pain, has difficulty breathing, or is choking
-Pt is unresponsive
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
Poison Controll - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-Pt ingests a foreign substance such as detergent
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
MAP Consultant # - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-An occurrence (error) is made when administering med
-Med received from pharmacy seems different from HCP order
-I notice medication is different in color, size, shape, and/or markings from the last time it was
obtained
-I am not able to administer med based on the strength of med received from pharm
Prescribing HCP - (ANSWERS)The person to call when (*a pt screws up/is affected):
-Med is refused
-Med is not available from pharm
-There are no refills left
-A med parameter for notification has been met
-MAP Con. Recommends you hang up and call
-An order is missing the pt's name, dose, med, frequency, route, or date and the ____ signature
-Allergic reaction, sick/side effect
My Supervisor - (ANSWERS)The person to call when:
-There is a math error in Countable Controlled Substance Book
-The shift count pages in a Count Book are almost full
-The Count Book binding is loose
-A med seems to be tampered with
-The med is low and I am unsure if a refill has been ordered
-I cannot locate a med to administer
Medication Progress Note - (ANSWERS)Note that includes date, time, medication, dose,
given/not given/refused, reason (for giving/not giving), results and/or response, and staff
signature.
