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Harry's supply of medication is low. You should - ANSWER: Order a refill from the
pharmacy
At the end of the shift, while counting the medications, you discover that the count
is incorrect by one tablet and there are no math mistakes. - ANSWER: You should
document that the missing medication was caused by staff on the previous shift
The best way to treat the people you support is to - ANSWER: encourage their
independence
The HCP wrote an order for 0.5mg of a medication. The pharmacy delivered 1mg
tablets that other certified staff have been cutting in half. You should - ANSWER: call
your MAP consultant
Over-the-counter medications always - ANSWER: need an order from a health care
provider
You must wash your hands before - ANSWER: and after each medication
administration
When a mistake in documentation is made while completing the medication count
sheet you should - ANSWER: draw a line through the error, write the correct
information and include your initials
Daniel, Cathy and Esther all receive medication at 4pm - ANSWER: You should pour
and administer each person's medication individually
After taking a new medication for the first time a person tells you they are extremely
dizzy and you also observe they can no longer sit or stand. You should - ANSWER: call
the emergency telephone number
The best time for counting countable substances is - ANSWER: every time the keys
change hands
To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication you must - ANSWER:
compare the label with the medication information sheet
It is a MAP certified staff person's responsibility to: - ANSWER: learn about a new
medication before administering it
, If the HCP orders 50mg of medication and the pharmacy delivers 100mg tablets you
should - ANSWER: return the medication
For an unplanned leave of absence of less than 72 hours, medications may only be
prepared by certified staff or the - ANSWER: Pharmacy
You should stop administering a medication when - ANSWER: there is no health care
provider order
Keys to the medication area must be kept on the person responsible for
administering medications - ANSWER: Access to a backup set of keys is known to all
MAP certified staff
It is important to spell out the number of countable tablets removed from a blister
pack and record in the column labeled - ANSWER: Amount used
If you are giving more than one medication to the same person at the same time you
must : - ANSWER: begin with check 1 through check 3 for each additional medication
The strength of a tablet is located on the - ANSWER: pharmacy bottle label
A HCP orders a 250mg dose of medication. The pharmacy supplies the medication in
a liquid form with a notation of 125mg/5mL. The amount you would expect the
pharmacy label directions to instruct you to prepare would be: - ANSWER: 10mL
Medication bought in a drug store with a prescription is called - ANSWER: A
controlled substance
The way some people react more strongly than others to the same amount of
medication, is an example of - ANSWER: medication sensitivity
An expired HCP order is one that is - ANSWER: Outdated
The expiration date of a medication is the - ANSWER: last date it can be administered
An example of a Healthcare Provider (HCP) is a - ANSWER: Pharmacist
Carol tells you she fell and now her knee hurts. - ANSWER: This is subjective
information
Telling Susan's parents that she had a great time at the water park that day is an
example of : - ANSWER: everyday reporting.. My asnwer or Certain time reporting
To add a refill into the count book two certified staff must record the - ANSWER:
Quantity received from the pharmacy