MAP CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS/ MASSACHUSETTS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM

MAP CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS/ MASSACHUSETTS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (MAP) EXAM When you report information regarding medications, it is important to document the... - ANSWER -MAP consultants instructions (such as progress notes or consult forms) You must bring a completed health review checklist to all - ANSWER -PCP visits including the annual physical exam Anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER -very dangerous allergic reaction that can affect the whole body, causing difficulty breathing, hives, and changes in blood pressure. Can be life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Brand name medication - ANSWER -medication made by a specific pharmaceutical company What are the three crosschecks to do before administering medication? - ANSWER -1. Check 5 rights (HCP order to pharmacy label) 2. Check 5 rights (Pharmacy label to the med sheet) Prepare medication correctly, remove meds from container. 3. Check 5 rights (Pharmacy label to the med sheet) Tell person which med they're taking, give med. Make sure they take the med. Steps for administering medication - ANSWER -1. Read med sheet to identify meds being given. 2. Clear and clean area. 3. Wash hands. 4. Gather equipment 5. Identify and bring person to area 6. Unlock med storage area 7. First 2 crosschecks 8. Prepare med correctly, remove meds from container 9. 3rd crosscheck 10. Tell them what they're taking, administer 11. Make sure they take it 12. Observe 13. Look again, check 5 rights 14. Document you gave the med and lock it up 15. Wash your hands. Posting and verifying a med - ANSWER -1. Place colored check mark next to order being transcribed. 2. Write "posted", the date, time, and your name on the order under HCP signature. 3. Ask another certified staff to review orders you transcribed and write "verified", date, time, and their name on order. Documenting a missed dose - ANSWER -Draw a circle in the box on the med grid that corresponds to the time the medication was supposed to be given. Initial inside the circle, and write a note explaining the reason for the missed dose. Documenting a PRN Medication - ANSWER -To document a PRN, you must write the time of the admin on the med sheet along with your initials. You must also write an explanation in the persons progress note, including date and time of admin, why you gave it, and whether the complaint was relieved. Certain time reporting - ANSWER -communicating with others within a specific time frame. Ex. an HCP may require reporting a persons pulse before giving a medication if the pulse is outside the paramaters of the order. Immediate reporting - ANSWER -communicating with others instantly. Dangerous situations and medical emergencies require immediate reporting. Routine reporting - ANSWER -communicating with others on everyday matters. routine reporting is often done at the end of your shift and given to your supervisor or other staff. Adverse response or effect - ANSWER -unwanted or bad response to a medication Allergic reaction - ANSWER -abnormal response of the body's immune system to a medication. Desired effect - ANSWER -response or result expected from a medication No apparent desired effect - ANSWER -no response to a medication, lack of the response expected Paradoxical effect - ANSWER -response to a medication that's the opposite of what's expected Therapeutic effect - ANSWER -response or result expected from a medication, desired or beneficial effect Toxicity - ANSWER -condition where the body stores up more of a med than it can handle, may indicate dose is too high. Unwanted effect - ANSWER -unplanned and undesired response to a medication, including allergic reactions, side effects, paradoxical effects, etc. A MAP consultant must be a... - ANSWER -physician, registered nurse, or registered pharmacist who provides advice and technical assistance to certified staff members. Acute - ANSWER -illness that is sudden, brief, and severe Mindfulness - ANSWER -state of being attentive, careful, observant, always paying attention to details when giving meds