MASSACHUSETTS MAP CERTIFICATION
PRETEST EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ To avoid making mistakes when administering medications you
should: Answer: Remain mindful when administering medications
◉ Melissa Spring has an order written for administration of 1 mg of
a medication. You accidentally give her 2 mg of the medication. Your
first action is to: Answer: Immediately call your map consultant
◉ It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior
of those you support because: Answer: Without your reporting,
small changes and medication interacts may be missed
◉ Immediately after completing the medication administration
process and returning the medication to the proper storage location
you should: Answer: Lock the storage area
◉ A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication.
The strength of a tablet is 100mg. You should administer_____tablets:
Answer: 3
, ◉ Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: Answer: Order a
refill from the pharmacy
◉ You must wash your hands before: Answer: And after each
medication administration
◉ The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: Answer:
Focusing on the cause of the occurrence
◉ Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing information about
his medications is the responsibility of: Answer: The residential staff
◉ The best time for completing medication counts would be:
Answer: Every time the certified staff changes
◉ During the medication administration process, after preparing the
medication, you then compare the label to the medication sheet and
you: Answer: Administer the medication
◉ A person should not be administered a medication if it is: Answer:
Expired
◉ The indication of a medication is the: Answer: The intended use of
a medication
PRETEST EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ To avoid making mistakes when administering medications you
should: Answer: Remain mindful when administering medications
◉ Melissa Spring has an order written for administration of 1 mg of
a medication. You accidentally give her 2 mg of the medication. Your
first action is to: Answer: Immediately call your map consultant
◉ It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior
of those you support because: Answer: Without your reporting,
small changes and medication interacts may be missed
◉ Immediately after completing the medication administration
process and returning the medication to the proper storage location
you should: Answer: Lock the storage area
◉ A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication.
The strength of a tablet is 100mg. You should administer_____tablets:
Answer: 3
, ◉ Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: Answer: Order a
refill from the pharmacy
◉ You must wash your hands before: Answer: And after each
medication administration
◉ The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: Answer:
Focusing on the cause of the occurrence
◉ Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing information about
his medications is the responsibility of: Answer: The residential staff
◉ The best time for completing medication counts would be:
Answer: Every time the certified staff changes
◉ During the medication administration process, after preparing the
medication, you then compare the label to the medication sheet and
you: Answer: Administer the medication
◉ A person should not be administered a medication if it is: Answer:
Expired
◉ The indication of a medication is the: Answer: The intended use of
a medication
