QMAP Course Study Guide Questions
with Actual Detailed Answers 2026
Updated.
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When medications are disposed of, discontinued, and/or outdated how many people must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.
with Actual Detailed Answers 2026
Updated.
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.
