QMAP 2023 Course +Study Guide
Questions
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 medications? -
Answer-False, a QMAP is not needed.
How often should self-administered medications be updated at a facility? - Answer-Annually
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
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 Administration (DEA)
and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Schedule I controlled substance - Answer-Severely high potential for addiction and dependence.
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 dependence.
(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 dependence.
, (Ex: Robitussin C - cough syrup)
controlled substance count documentation after/before a shift change should include: - Answer-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When medications are disposed of, discontinued, and/or outdated how many people must watch the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.
True or False. Faxes from a pharmacy can be accepted as orders? - Answer-True, as long as the order has
a physician's signature.
Questions
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 medications? -
Answer-False, a QMAP is not needed.
How often should self-administered medications be updated at a facility? - Answer-Annually
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
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 Administration (DEA)
and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Schedule I controlled substance - Answer-Severely high potential for addiction and dependence.
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 dependence.
(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 dependence.
, (Ex: Robitussin C - cough syrup)
controlled substance count documentation after/before a shift change should include: - Answer-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.
True or False. Faxes from a pharmacy can be accepted as orders? - Answer-True, as long as the order has
a physician's signature.
