MAP KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANS VERIFIED ANSWERS A GRADED

MAP KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A GRADED what are the three principles of medication administration? - ansmindfulness, supporting abilities, communication who may act as a MAP consultant? - ansa registered nurse, registered pharmacist, and an HCP who is an authorized prescriber what is the first thing you should do if a person refuses to take their medication? - ansask them why they do not want to take it, then report that to the HCP and your supervisor How do you correct a documentation error? - ansdraw a single line through the error, write "error," and write your initials and document what you meant to write the first time what are some examples of an identifier for a countable controlled medication? - ansC stamped, Rx number starting with a C or N, or color coded packaging What type of supplement does not fall under MAP? - ansnutritional supplements What type of supplement does fall under MAP? - ansdietary supplements What factors may influence how someone responds to a medication? - ansage, weight, gender, general health, medical history, level of physical activity, and use of other medications How do you prepare someone for an HCP appointment? - anstell them date and time, what will happen, follow any ordered instructions what should you make sure to bring to an HCP appointment? - ansperson's insurance card, copy of medication list, HCP encounter/consult/order form what should you do during an HCP appointment with a patient? - ansassist of needd and advocate, encourage participation, and support abilities what do you do with information for an HCP telephone order? - ansdocument order word-for-word on telephone order form, read it back, transcribe the order, and provide pharmacy contact info what does exhausting a current supply of medicaiton mean? - ansif there is a change to dose or frequency of medication, it is acceptable to use up the current supply of medication until new prescription is filled, as long as that is approved by the pharmacist what are the ways in which an HCP can provide a prescription to a pharmacy? - anselectronic, telephone, paper what should you do if a medication is different in color, shape, size, or markings from the last time it was filled? - anscontact MAP consultant before administering what should you do if the pharmacy will not allow the correct dose to be administered? - ansreturn the medication to the pharmacy and obtain the correct strength when should you request a medication refill? - answhen there is no less than a seven-day supply of medication remaining what should you do when the last refill of a medication is obtained? - anscontact the HCP and request a new prescription how must countable medication be stored? - ansdouble key locked in tamper resistant packaging when and why do you complete an accuracy check? - ansprior to the first medication administration of the new month, two staff (ideally together) will check the new months med sheets for accuracy and to ensure all ongoing transcriptions were copied onto the new sheet when are acceptable medication sheet codes used? - answhen a medication is administered at a location other than the home, the person is learning to self-administer their medication, or the person was not present during medication administration time in what scenario does a specific time not need to be written for a medication? - ansif it is a PRN what are the steps for discontinuing a medication? - anscross out all open boxes on the medication sheet, draw a diagonal line through the left side and add DC date and initials, draw a diagonal line through the right side and add DC date and initials what are the steps to complete when an HCP order is received? - anstranscribe order onto med sheet, post (documentation of the staff who completed the transcription), and verify (review of the transcription by a second staff member) why is posting and verifying necessary? - ansto ensure all medication orders are transcribed accurately so that medication is administered as ordered what do you do if an HCP order says "no new orders" or "no medication changes"? - ansstill post and verify the order what do you do if two certified/licensed staff are not available when the medication is due to be administered? - ansfirst staff completes the transcription and posts the HCP order, the next staff on duty must verify the order how to do you receive telephone orders? how are they different than written HCP orders? - ansorders are posted and verified when the order is initially obtained and again after the HCP as signed the order what details must be included in PRN medication order? - ansspecific target signs and symptoms for use, measurable objective criteria if needed, frequency, and parameters for use how do you document administering a PRN? - ansin medication box, write initials and time administered (under correct date) and use a box based on time of administration. additionally, you must write a corresponding medication progress note what are the 5 rights of medication administration? - ansright person, right medication, right dose, right time, right route if you don't know the person you are administering meds to, how should you identify them? - anslook at a current picture or ask staff who is familiar with the person how do you determine medication dose on a pharmacy label? - ansmultiplying the strength by the amount