MAP Knowledge Test
Who is a MAP consultant? - Answer-Registered Nurse
Registered Pharmacist
Health Care Provider
Dentist
Who do you contact if you have health related questions? - Answer-Persons HCP
When calling an HCP with questions about procedures or specific medication issues you should have? -
Answer-HCP order, medication, medication sheet
When do you need to contact a MAP Consultant? - Answer--Too much or too little medication was
administered
-Medication was not given
-Medication was refused
-HCP order, pharmacy label or medication sheet do not agree
How can you learn about a new person you must administer medication for? - Answer-observe, talk with
the person, listen to the person, communicate with family and your co-workers, reading the persons
health history
Principles of medication administration - Answer--Mindfulness: stay alert and focused
-Supporting abilities: Help the person function as independently as possible
-Communication: Contact MAP consultant as needed, listening and talking with the person
, Objective observation - Answer-factual information you see, hear, feel, smell, or measure
Subjective observation - Answer-when the person you are working with tells you what they are feeling
When are you responsible for reporting your observations? - Answer-When you see any changes,
physical or behavioral.
When you observe a change in the client who do you contact first? - Answer-Your supervisor
Everyday reporting - Answer-Typically occurs between staff present at shift change. Outgoing staff are
expected to provide incoming staff with information in regard to basic household details and medication
administration details.
Immediate reporting - Answer-Reporting without delay as soon as possible after a change is observed.
Who do you report a medication occurrence (error) to? - Answer-A MAP Consultant
Ex: when you notice a medication is different size or shape than last time, medication received from
pharmacy does not match HCP order
When must you consult with HCP? - Answer--medication is refused
-medication is not available from the pharmacy
-there are no refills
-a medication parameter for HCP notification has been sent
-When a MAP Consultant suggests hanging up and calling HCP
-an order is missing the person's name, medication, dose, frequency, route, date, and the HCP signature
Who is a MAP consultant? - Answer-Registered Nurse
Registered Pharmacist
Health Care Provider
Dentist
Who do you contact if you have health related questions? - Answer-Persons HCP
When calling an HCP with questions about procedures or specific medication issues you should have? -
Answer-HCP order, medication, medication sheet
When do you need to contact a MAP Consultant? - Answer--Too much or too little medication was
administered
-Medication was not given
-Medication was refused
-HCP order, pharmacy label or medication sheet do not agree
How can you learn about a new person you must administer medication for? - Answer-observe, talk with
the person, listen to the person, communicate with family and your co-workers, reading the persons
health history
Principles of medication administration - Answer--Mindfulness: stay alert and focused
-Supporting abilities: Help the person function as independently as possible
-Communication: Contact MAP consultant as needed, listening and talking with the person
, Objective observation - Answer-factual information you see, hear, feel, smell, or measure
Subjective observation - Answer-when the person you are working with tells you what they are feeling
When are you responsible for reporting your observations? - Answer-When you see any changes,
physical or behavioral.
When you observe a change in the client who do you contact first? - Answer-Your supervisor
Everyday reporting - Answer-Typically occurs between staff present at shift change. Outgoing staff are
expected to provide incoming staff with information in regard to basic household details and medication
administration details.
Immediate reporting - Answer-Reporting without delay as soon as possible after a change is observed.
Who do you report a medication occurrence (error) to? - Answer-A MAP Consultant
Ex: when you notice a medication is different size or shape than last time, medication received from
pharmacy does not match HCP order
When must you consult with HCP? - Answer--medication is refused
-medication is not available from the pharmacy
-there are no refills
-a medication parameter for HCP notification has been sent
-When a MAP Consultant suggests hanging up and calling HCP
-an order is missing the person's name, medication, dose, frequency, route, date, and the HCP signature
