MAP Certificate Knowledge Study Test
Guide Questions and Correct Answers
A MAP consultant must be a... - ANS physician, registered nurse, or registered
pharmacist who provides advice and technical assistance to certified staff members.
Acute - ANS illness that is sudden, brief, and severe
Mindfulness - ANS state of being attentive, careful, observant, always paying
attention to details when giving meds
Pharmacist - ANS person skilled in preparing meds and having the license to do so,
a druggist
Health Care Provider HCP - ANS person medically trained to care for sick people,
can be a doctor, nurse practitioner, physicians assistant, or psychiatric nurse whose
licensed to prescribe medications and treat the people you support.
PRN - ANS latin abbreviation for medications that you give as needed
standarization - ANS process of always following the same steps in administering
medications
topical - ANS medication that you apply to a persons skin
Two rights of the people you are giving medication to are... - ANS 1. Right to be
free from too much medication
2. Right to know what meds they are taking and its risks/benefits
Three principles to keep in mind when giving meds are... - ANS Mindfulness,
maximizing capabilities, and comunication
Cycle of Responsibility - ANS 1. Observe/watch for changes
2. Report changes
3. Support visits to HCP
4. Communicate with pharmacist
5. Record information
, 6. Store medication
7. Administer medication
8. Document the medication administration
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When you report information regarding medications, it is important to document the... -
ANS MAP consultants instructions (such as progress notes or consult forms)
You must bring a completed health review checklist to all - ANS PCP visits including
the annual physical exam
Anaphylactic reaction - ANS very dangerous allergic reaction that can affect the
whole body, causing difficulty breathing, hives, and changes in blood pressure. Can be
life threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
Brand name medication - ANS medication made by a specific pharmaceutical
company
What are the three crosschecks to do before administering medication? - ANS 1.
Check 5 rights (HCP order to pharmacy label)
2. Check 5 rights (Pharmacy label to the med sheet)
Prepare medication correctly, remove meds from container.
3. Check 5 rights (Pharmacy label to the med sheet)
Tell person which med they're taking, give med.
Make sure they take the med.
Steps for administering medication - ANS 1. Read med sheet to identify meds being
given.
2. Clear and clean area.
3. Wash hands.
4. Gather equipment
5. Identify and bring person to area
6. Unlock med storage area
7. First 2 crosschecks
8. Prepare med correctly, remove meds from container
9. 3rd crosscheck
10. Tell them what they're taking, administer
11. Make sure they take it
12. Observe
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