MAP Knowledge Test

Question 1

MAP Knowledge Test. During the HCP visit, you support a person’s abilities by

• guessing at what you think the issue might be
• voicing your opinions whenever possible
• letting the person answer questions first
• reporting to the doctor before the visit

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Question 2

To minimize the chance of administering a wrong medication, you must

• look at the HCP order to ensure it is valid, signed, and dated
• check the expiration date and the lot number on the pharmacy label
• look for documentation of posting and verifying
• know all generic forms of the medication

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Question 3

An over-the-counter medication does not have a pharmacy label, but has been verified by the service provider designee. To administer this medication, you must first

• count the medication
• receive training on it
• have pharmacy label it
• repackage it

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Question 4

The HCP ordered promethazine 25mg at bedtime. The strength is 12.5mg tablets. You should administer

• 1/4 of a tablet
• 1/2 of a tablet
• 1.5 tablets
• 2 tablets

Question 6

When a supervisor reviews a medication occurrence, the focus is on the

• date
• cause
• time
• place

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Question 7

To help you remember important information that must be communicated to other staff, you should

• keep repeating it to yourself
• ask the person to remind you
• share the information with all housemates
• take notes during your shift if needed

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Question 8

An example of subjective information is

• Scott says, “I have a headache.”
• Scott sleeps through lunch
• Scott’s blood pressure is 140/90
• Scott has a bruise on his arm

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Question 9

When documenting, use blue or black ink, write clearly, include your signature, and make sure you

• skip a line between entries
• include your identification
• use complete sentences
• include your opinions

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Question 10

You prepare a person for an HCP visit. This includes

• excluding historical records
• following pre-medication orders
• analyzing historical sleep patterns
• gathering pre-admission labs

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Question 1

A person receiving medications through MAP has a right to

• A. be taught about their medications
• B. take their medications only when they want to
• C. administer their own medications without a HCP order
• D. change the dose of their medication

Question 2

The best time to document medication administration is

• A. at the end of your shift
• B. before the person takes the medication
• C. immediately after the person takes the medication
• D. when you have a free moment during the day

Question 3

The medication administration record is used to

• A. document the person’s pulse and blood pressure
• B. document that the medication was given or omitted
• C. track the number of countable medications
• D. list the person’s favorite foods

Question 4

If a HCP order and the pharmacy label do not match, you should

• A. give the medication according to the pharmacy label
• B. give the medication according to the HCP order
• C. contact the MAP Consultant for guidance
• D. ask the person how they usually take the medication

Question 5

When a person refuses their medication, you should first

• A. ask the person why they are refusing
• B. tell the person they have to take it
• C. hide the medication in their food
• D. call the police MAP Knowledge Test

Question 6

A HCP order must be obtained for

• A. prescription medications only
• B. over-the-counter medications only
• C. both prescription and over-the-counter medications
• D. only medications that are countable

Question 7

To ensure you have the right person, you should

• A. call them by their first name
• B. use a formal identification process, such as a photo
• C. ask another staff person
• D. check the room number

Question 8

The “Six Rights” of medication administration include

• A. right person, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right documentation
• B. right person, right medication, right pharmacy, right doctor, right time, right route
• C. right person, right dose, right time, right price, right route, right documentation
• D. right day, right time, right person, right medication, right dose, right reason

Question 9

Medications should be stored

• A. in the kitchen cabinet
• B. on the person’s nightstand
• C. in a locked area
• D. in the staff office

Question 10

The goal of MAP is to

• A. save money on medications
• B. ensure medications are administered safely
• C. make sure staff do all the work
• D. limit the number of medications a person takes

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Question 28

If a person refuses their medication, you should

• A. leave the medication on the table for later
• B. write MNA in the box for the time and date
• C. throw the medication in the trash immediately
• D. document that the medication was given

Question 29

People who receive medications through MAP

• A. have the right to refuse their medications
• B. must take their medications regardless of their wishes
• C. do not have the right to know about side effects
• D. can only refuse if a guardian is present

Question 30

When you are unsure about a medication side effect, you should

• A. contact a MAP Consultant and follow their recommendation
• B. wait until the next day to see what happens
• C. ask a co-worker for their opinion
• D. search the internet and decide yourself

Question 31

A count sheet must track the

• A. remaining tablets, capsules, or syringes on hand
• B. total number of medications in the house
• C. number of people living in the home
• D. expiration date of all medications

Question 32

A pharmacy label may have a code like “IC” which means the medication was

• A. supplied instead
• B. incorrectly changed
• C. in capsules
• D. intensely concentrated

Question 33

The medication disposal record must document

• A. how the medication was disposed
• B. the name of the doctor who ordered it
• C. the cost of the medication
• D. the pharmacy address

Question 34

MAP policy requires double-locking for MAP Knowledge Test

• A. countable controlled medications
• B. all liquid medications
• C. refrigerated medications
• D. over-the-counter supplements MAP Knowledge Test

Question 35

Staff must document the results of a

• A. visit to the health care provider
• B. phone call to a friend
• C. grocery store trip
• D. staff meeting

Question 36

If the wrong amount of medication is given, it is a medication occurrence involving the

• A. person
• B. route
• C. time
• D. dose

Question 37

A pharmacist prepares a medication using

• A. a signed HCP order
• B. a prescription from the HCP
• C. the medication information sheet
• D. the medication administration record

Question 38

Immediately report to a MAP Consultant when

• A. the medication received from the pharmacy is different from the HCP order
• B. a person ingests a foreign substance such as laundry detergent
• C. there is a math error in the Countable Controlled Substance Book
• D. the medication supply is low, and you are unsure if a refill has been ordered

Question 39

You are transcribing a new medication onto the medication sheet. You will need information from the pharmacy label and the

• A. count sheet
• B. HCP order
• C. health care record
• D. medication information sheet

Question 40

When documenting on the count sheet, you subtract incorrectly. You must

• A. draw a line through the error, write the word ‘error’ and your initials
• B. cover the mistake with ‘white-out’ and write the correct information
• C. write the correct information over the mistake and include your initials
• D. go to a new page, transfer all of the old information, and include the correct information MAP Knowledge Test

Question 41

If the HCP changes the dose or frequency of a medication, it is considered to be a new

• A. order
• B. strength
• C. instruction
• D. recommendation

Question 42

You conduct a count. There are fewer Ativan tablets in the blister pack than the number documented in the amount left column. The staff person on the previous shift subtracted incorrectly. The discrepancy is considered

• A. non-suspicious
• B. non-essential
• C. careless
• D. reckless

Question 43

A person’s medication record typically contains

• A. social security card
• B. health care provider orders
• C. pharmacy delivery receipts
• D. prescription number

Question 44

If a person refuses to take a medication, it must be reported to the

• A. State of Massachusetts
• B. prescriber
• C. pharmacist
• D. Department of Public Health

Question 45

You conduct a count. There are fewer Ativan tablets in the blister pack than the number documented in the count book. The staff on the previous shift subtracted correctly, but the count is incorrect. You should immediately contact the

• supervisor
• pharmacist
• HCP
• MAP Consultant

Question 46

You discover a medication occurrence that happened three weeks ago. You should

• A. notify your supervisor that you discovered an old medication occurrence
• B. immediately call the MAP consultant to obtain a recommendation of what to do next
• C. call the program director to report your co-worker’s negligence
• D. do nothing as obviously the person is fine and there were no effects noted from the occurrence

Question 47

At the end of your shift, provide incoming staff with information about a new medication that was ordered. This is an example of

• A. subjective information
• B. everyday reporting
• C. immediate reporting
• D. objective information MAP Knowledge Test

Question 48

The back up key to the medication storage area should be kept

• A. taped under the medication storage container
• B. in a locked location so each Certified staff has easy access to the spare key
• C. in a drawer where staff can easily access in case the primary key is lost
• D. in a locked location that only administrative staff can access

Question 49

A liquid contains 25mg per 5mL of a medication. The HCP ordered a dose of 50mg. You should administer

• A. 2.5mL
• B. 5mL
• C. 7.5mL
• D. 10mL

Question 50

When the last refill is obtained, contact the HCP immediately. This will allow the HCP 30 days to send a(n)

• A. consent to the family
• B. new order to the site
• C. prescription to the pharmacy
• D. invoice to the insurance company