The Massachusetts Medication Administration Program (MAP) Questions and Answers 100%
Solved| 2025/2026 Update
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called the strength
An Rx number appears on the pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the med sheet to see if the med
was given but not subtracted from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to 200mg daily. The pharmacy
label directions on the existing supply of medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order.
After verifying with a pharmacist, you should apply a 'directions change' sticker near the
label directions to alert staff that the label directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to write full sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must report this to the
Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets. Other
certified staff have been cutting them in half. You should call your MAP Consultant
**It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support because
small changes and medication interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by encouraging their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four medications. Joe takes six
medications. The person most likely to experience a medication interaction is Joe
, A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN medication order for a
headache. To obtain an order, you must contact the HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must compare the label with
the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be recorded on a
medication administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date the medication is last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should order a refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was delayed and she arrives
home at 5:30 PM. Your first action is to call your MAP consultant
You observe Helen, a person you support, shaking her head continuously, something she does
not usually do. An objective report of what you saw would be: Helen was shaking her head,
which she does not usually do
MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a health care
provider by supporting the person to ask questions about their medications
**Over-the-counter medications always need an order from a health care provider or are
considered countable substances
**If the HCP orders Clozaril 50mg and the pharmacy delivers 100mg tablets, you should
contact the pharmacy or destroy the medication according to policy
Solved| 2025/2026 Update
The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called the strength
An Rx number appears on the pharmacy label
**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the med sheet to see if the med
was given but not subtracted from the count
The HCP write a new order to increase the dose from 100mg to 200mg daily. The pharmacy
label directions on the existing supply of medication no longer agrees with the new HCP order.
After verifying with a pharmacist, you should apply a 'directions change' sticker near the
label directions to alert staff that the label directions have changed
**When writing a progress note, be sure to write full sentences
A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must report this to the
Health Care Provider
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets. Other
certified staff have been cutting them in half. You should call your MAP Consultant
**It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support because
small changes and medication interactions may be missed
Support the people at your work location by encouraging their independence
Tom and Bob each take two medications. Sam takes four medications. Joe takes six
medications. The person most likely to experience a medication interaction is Joe
, A person tell you they have a headache. They do not have a PRN medication order for a
headache. To obtain an order, you must contact the HCP
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must compare the label with
the health care provider order
The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be recorded on a
medication administration sheet
A medication stop date will be the date the medication is last administered
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should order a refill from the pharmacy
Helen takes a medication every day at 4:00 PM. Today her bus was delayed and she arrives
home at 5:30 PM. Your first action is to call your MAP consultant
You observe Helen, a person you support, shaking her head continuously, something she does
not usually do. An objective report of what you saw would be: Helen was shaking her head,
which she does not usually do
MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a health care
provider by supporting the person to ask questions about their medications
**Over-the-counter medications always need an order from a health care provider or are
considered countable substances
**If the HCP orders Clozaril 50mg and the pharmacy delivers 100mg tablets, you should
contact the pharmacy or destroy the medication according to policy
