The Massachusetts Medication Administration Program (MAP)

The Massachusetts Medication
Administration Program (MAP)




The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called the -
CORRECT ANSWER-strength

An Rx number appears on the - CORRECT ANSWER-pharmacy label

**One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the - CORRECT ANSWER-
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-write full sentences

A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must - CORRECT
ANSWER-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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-call your MAP Consultant

**It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support
because - CORRECT ANSWER-small changes and medication interactions may be
missed

Support the people at your work location by - CORRECT ANSWER-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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-HCP

To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must - CORRECT
ANSWER-compare the label with the health care provider order

The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be
recorded on a - CORRECT ANSWER-medication administration sheet

A medication stop date will be the date - CORRECT ANSWER-the medication is last
administered

Harry's supply of medication is low. You should - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-supporting the person to ask questions about
their medications

**Over-the-counter medications always - CORRECT ANSWER-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
- CORRECT ANSWER-contact the pharmacy or destroy the medication according to
policy

When administering a medication, all the information you have must agree between the
- CORRECT ANSWER-HCP order, pharmacy label and medication sheet

**After preparing the medication and comparing the pharmacy label to the medication
sheet, you then - CORRECT ANSWER-compare the HCP order to the pharmacy label
again or compare the HCP order to the medication sheet again