Qualified - ANSWER To pass or be allowed to do something.
Certified - ANSWER To meet criteria required from a professional organization.
Licensed - ANSWER 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 medica-
tions? - ANSWER False, a QMAP is not needed.
How often should self-administered medications be updated at a facility? - ANSWER An-
nually
If a specific time is given to administer a medication when should the medication be given? -
ANSWER Either 1/2 hour before the time stated or 1/2 hour after the time stated (within
the hour).
Scored medication - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Sublingual
Buccal
Enteric coated (extended release)
Lozenges
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,How long do qmaps have to stay with a resident when the resident is given a sublingual
medication or lozenge? - ANSWER Until the medication is dissolved.
In a Assisted Living Residence (OTC) Over the Counter Medications must be labeled with
what? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER After
1 year
Who determines the controlled substance schedule? - ANSWER Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration (DEA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Schedule I controlled substance - ANSWER Severely high potential for addiction and de-
pendence.
Are not dispensed in the medical field.
(Ex: Meth)
Schedule II controlled substance - ANSWER High potential for addiction and dependence.
(Ex: Oxycodone)
Schedule III controlled substance - ANSWER Moderate potential for addiction and de-
pendence.
(Ex: Tylenol with Codeine).
Schedule IV controlled substance - ANSWER Low potential for addiction and dependence.
(Ex: Xanax)
Schedule V controlled substance - ANSWER Lowest potential for addiction and depend-
ence.
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, (Ex: Robitussin C - cough syrup)
Controlled substance count documentation after/before a shift change should include: - AN-
SWER date
Time
Quantity remaining
QMAP signature(s)
Controlled substance count is taken when? - ANSWER 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)? - ANSWER 2 qmaps or qualified
staff members
True or False. A medication can only be crushed with a physician's order? - ANSWER True,
a medication can not be crushed if there is no physician's order to do so.
Medication onset - ANSWER The time a medication starts to work.
Medication peak - ANSWER The time a medication is the most effective in the body.
Medication duration - ANSWER The length of time a medication is in the body.
True or False. Qmaps can accept verbal/phone orders from a pharmacist? - ANSWER
False, qmaps must have a written order.
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Certified - ANSWER To meet criteria required from a professional organization.
Licensed - ANSWER 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 medica-
tions? - ANSWER False, a QMAP is not needed.
How often should self-administered medications be updated at a facility? - ANSWER An-
nually
If a specific time is given to administer a medication when should the medication be given? -
ANSWER Either 1/2 hour before the time stated or 1/2 hour after the time stated (within
the hour).
Scored medication - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Sublingual
Buccal
Enteric coated (extended release)
Lozenges
1
,How long do qmaps have to stay with a resident when the resident is given a sublingual
medication or lozenge? - ANSWER Until the medication is dissolved.
In a Assisted Living Residence (OTC) Over the Counter Medications must be labeled with
what? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER After
1 year
Who determines the controlled substance schedule? - ANSWER Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration (DEA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Schedule I controlled substance - ANSWER Severely high potential for addiction and de-
pendence.
Are not dispensed in the medical field.
(Ex: Meth)
Schedule II controlled substance - ANSWER High potential for addiction and dependence.
(Ex: Oxycodone)
Schedule III controlled substance - ANSWER Moderate potential for addiction and de-
pendence.
(Ex: Tylenol with Codeine).
Schedule IV controlled substance - ANSWER Low potential for addiction and dependence.
(Ex: Xanax)
Schedule V controlled substance - ANSWER Lowest potential for addiction and depend-
ence.
2
, (Ex: Robitussin C - cough syrup)
Controlled substance count documentation after/before a shift change should include: - AN-
SWER date
Time
Quantity remaining
QMAP signature(s)
Controlled substance count is taken when? - ANSWER 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)? - ANSWER 2 qmaps or qualified
staff members
True or False. A medication can only be crushed with a physician's order? - ANSWER True,
a medication can not be crushed if there is no physician's order to do so.
Medication onset - ANSWER The time a medication starts to work.
Medication peak - ANSWER The time a medication is the most effective in the body.
Medication duration - ANSWER The length of time a medication is in the body.
True or False. Qmaps can accept verbal/phone orders from a pharmacist? - ANSWER
False, qmaps must have a written order.
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