4 routes of medication - ANSWER 1/ ingestion
2/ application
3/ inhalation
4/ insertion
ingestion - ANSWER oral tab, cap, liquid, lozenges, sublingual tab
application - ANSWER skin ointments, gels, lotions, sprays, aerosols, liniments, throat gar-
gles, transdermal skin patches, eye ointment or drops, ear drops, nose drops/sprays
inhalation - ANSWER respiratory
insertion - ANSWER rectal suppositories; vaginal suppositories or creams
QMAPS are not allowed to - ANSWER 1/ administer medication through a gastronomy
tube or "g-tube"
2/ draw or inject medication using a syringe with a needle
3/ inject insulin or update dosage
4/ assess or judge
5/ give psychotropic medications prn except in treatment facilities for the mentally ill or
those capable of understanding and requests it
6/ administer EpiPen unless instructed by 911 or first aid
not qualified to do - ANSWER finger sticks
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2/ application
3/ inhalation
4/ insertion
ingestion - ANSWER oral tab, cap, liquid, lozenges, sublingual tab
application - ANSWER skin ointments, gels, lotions, sprays, aerosols, liniments, throat gar-
gles, transdermal skin patches, eye ointment or drops, ear drops, nose drops/sprays
inhalation - ANSWER respiratory
insertion - ANSWER rectal suppositories; vaginal suppositories or creams
QMAPS are not allowed to - ANSWER 1/ administer medication through a gastronomy
tube or "g-tube"
2/ draw or inject medication using a syringe with a needle
3/ inject insulin or update dosage
4/ assess or judge
5/ give psychotropic medications prn except in treatment facilities for the mentally ill or
those capable of understanding and requests it
6/ administer EpiPen unless instructed by 911 or first aid
not qualified to do - ANSWER finger sticks
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