QMAP 2023 COURSE +STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS
qualified,-,ans-✔✔To,pass,or,be,allowed,to,do,something.
certified,-,ans-✔✔To,meet,criteria,required,from,a,professional,organization.
licensed,-,ans-✔✔To,complete,a,program,created,by,a,state,agency.
True,or,False.,QMAP,training,is,required,in,order,to,monitor,a,client,taking,his/
her,medications?,-,ans-✔✔False,,a,QMAP,is,not,needed.
How,often,should,self-administered,medications,be,updated,at,a,facility?,-,ans-
✔✔Annually
If,a,specific,time,is,given,to,administer,a,medication,when,should,the,medication,be,given?,
-,ans-✔✔Either,1/2,hour,before,the,time,stated,or,1/2,hour,after,the,time,stated,
(within,the,hour).
Scored,medication,-,ans-
✔✔A,powder,compressed,medication,with,a,crease,that,can,be,cut,or,broken,in,half.
What,type,of,oral,medications,can,not,be
,cut,,crushed,,or,chewed?,-,ans-✔✔Sublingual
Buccal
Enteric,coated,(extended,release)
Lozenges
How,long,do,QMAPs,have,to,stay,with,a,resident,when,the,resident,is,given,a,sublingual,m
edication,or,lozenge?,-,ans-✔✔Until,the,medication,is,dissolved.
In,a,Assisted,Living,Residence,
(OTC),Over,the,Counter,Medications,must,be,labeled,with,what?,-,ans-
✔✔Resident's,full,name,and,date,of,birth,(DOB).,Medication,label,must,be,legible.
, If,there,is,no,expiration,date,listed,on,a,medication,when,does,it,expire?,-,ans-
✔✔After,1,year
Who,determines,the,controlled,substance,schedule?,-,ans-
✔✔Drug,Enforcement,Administration,(DEA),and,the,Food,and,Drug,Administration,(FDA)
Schedule,I,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Severely,high,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.,
Are,not,dispensed,in,the,medical,field.,
(Ex:,Meth)
Schedule,II,controlled,substance,-,ans-✔✔High,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Oxycodone)
Schedule,III,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Moderate,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Tylenol,with,Codeine).
Schedule,IV,controlled,substance,-,ans-✔✔Low,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Xanax)
Schedule,V,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Lowest,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.,
(Ex:,Robitussin,C,-,cough,syrup)
controlled,substance,count,documentation,after/
before,a,shift,change,should,include:,-,ans-✔✔date
time
quantity,remaining
QMAP,signature(s)
controlled,substance,count,is,taken,when?,-,ans-✔✔1.,shift,to,shift,change,
(med.,keys,switch,hands)
2.,meds,given/received,to/from,a,3rd,party,(Ex:,Pharmacy)
When,medications,are,disposed,of,,discontinued,,and/
or,outdated,how,many,people,must,watch,the,destruction,and,disposal,of,the,medication(s
)?,-,ans-✔✔2,QMAPs,or,qualified,staff,members
True,or,False.,A,medication,can,only,be,crushed,with,a,physician's,order?,-,ans-
✔✔True,,a,medication,can,not,be,crushed,if,there,is,no,physician's,order,to,do,so.
Medication,onset,-,ans-✔✔The,time,a,medication,starts,to,work.
Medication,peak,-,ans-✔✔The,time,a,medication,is,the,most,effective,in,the,body.
QUESTIONS
qualified,-,ans-✔✔To,pass,or,be,allowed,to,do,something.
certified,-,ans-✔✔To,meet,criteria,required,from,a,professional,organization.
licensed,-,ans-✔✔To,complete,a,program,created,by,a,state,agency.
True,or,False.,QMAP,training,is,required,in,order,to,monitor,a,client,taking,his/
her,medications?,-,ans-✔✔False,,a,QMAP,is,not,needed.
How,often,should,self-administered,medications,be,updated,at,a,facility?,-,ans-
✔✔Annually
If,a,specific,time,is,given,to,administer,a,medication,when,should,the,medication,be,given?,
-,ans-✔✔Either,1/2,hour,before,the,time,stated,or,1/2,hour,after,the,time,stated,
(within,the,hour).
Scored,medication,-,ans-
✔✔A,powder,compressed,medication,with,a,crease,that,can,be,cut,or,broken,in,half.
What,type,of,oral,medications,can,not,be
,cut,,crushed,,or,chewed?,-,ans-✔✔Sublingual
Buccal
Enteric,coated,(extended,release)
Lozenges
How,long,do,QMAPs,have,to,stay,with,a,resident,when,the,resident,is,given,a,sublingual,m
edication,or,lozenge?,-,ans-✔✔Until,the,medication,is,dissolved.
In,a,Assisted,Living,Residence,
(OTC),Over,the,Counter,Medications,must,be,labeled,with,what?,-,ans-
✔✔Resident's,full,name,and,date,of,birth,(DOB).,Medication,label,must,be,legible.
, If,there,is,no,expiration,date,listed,on,a,medication,when,does,it,expire?,-,ans-
✔✔After,1,year
Who,determines,the,controlled,substance,schedule?,-,ans-
✔✔Drug,Enforcement,Administration,(DEA),and,the,Food,and,Drug,Administration,(FDA)
Schedule,I,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Severely,high,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.,
Are,not,dispensed,in,the,medical,field.,
(Ex:,Meth)
Schedule,II,controlled,substance,-,ans-✔✔High,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Oxycodone)
Schedule,III,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Moderate,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Tylenol,with,Codeine).
Schedule,IV,controlled,substance,-,ans-✔✔Low,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.
(Ex:,Xanax)
Schedule,V,controlled,substance,-,ans-
✔✔Lowest,potential,for,addiction,and,dependence.,
(Ex:,Robitussin,C,-,cough,syrup)
controlled,substance,count,documentation,after/
before,a,shift,change,should,include:,-,ans-✔✔date
time
quantity,remaining
QMAP,signature(s)
controlled,substance,count,is,taken,when?,-,ans-✔✔1.,shift,to,shift,change,
(med.,keys,switch,hands)
2.,meds,given/received,to/from,a,3rd,party,(Ex:,Pharmacy)
When,medications,are,disposed,of,,discontinued,,and/
or,outdated,how,many,people,must,watch,the,destruction,and,disposal,of,the,medication(s
)?,-,ans-✔✔2,QMAPs,or,qualified,staff,members
True,or,False.,A,medication,can,only,be,crushed,with,a,physician's,order?,-,ans-
✔✔True,,a,medication,can,not,be,crushed,if,there,is,no,physician's,order,to,do,so.
Medication,onset,-,ans-✔✔The,time,a,medication,starts,to,work.
Medication,peak,-,ans-✔✔The,time,a,medication,is,the,most,effective,in,the,body.
