The Massachusetts Medication Administration
Program (MAP)
1. The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called
the: strength
2. An Rx number appears on the: pharmacy label
3. **One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the: med sheet to see if
the med was given but not subtracted from the count
4. 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: apply a 'directions
change' sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label directions
have changed
5. **When writing a progress note, be sure to: write full sentences
6. A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must: -
report this to the Health Care Provider
7. 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: - call your
MAP Consultant
8. **It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support
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, because: small changes and medication interactions may be missed
9. Support the people at your work location by: encouraging their independence
10.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: Joe
11. 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: HCP
12.To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must: compare the
label with the health care provider order
13.The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be
recorded on a: medication administration sheet
14.A medication stop date will be the date: the medication is last administered
15.Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: order a refill from the
pharmacy
16.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: call your MAP consultant
17.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: was shaking her head, which she does not usually do
18.MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a
health care provider by: supporting the person to ask questions about their
medications
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Program (MAP)
1. The amount of medication contained within each tablet, capsule or mL is called
the: strength
2. An Rx number appears on the: pharmacy label
3. **One way to resolve a count discrepancy is by checking the: med sheet to see if
the med was given but not subtracted from the count
4. 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: apply a 'directions
change' sticker near the label directions to alert staff that the label directions
have changed
5. **When writing a progress note, be sure to: write full sentences
6. A person has trouble swallowing tablets. To assist the person, you must: -
report this to the Health Care Provider
7. 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: - call your
MAP Consultant
8. **It is important to report any physical or behavioral changes in those you support
1
, because: small changes and medication interactions may be missed
9. Support the people at your work location by: encouraging their independence
10.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: Joe
11. 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: HCP
12.To ensure a pharmacy delivered the correct medication, you must: compare the
label with the health care provider order
13.The administration of all prescription and over the counter medications must be
recorded on a: medication administration sheet
14.A medication stop date will be the date: the medication is last administered
15.Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: order a refill from the
pharmacy
16.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: call your MAP consultant
17.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: was shaking her head, which she does not usually do
18.MAP Certified staff should encourage a person to participate in their visit with a
health care provider by: supporting the person to ask questions about their
medications
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