MASSACHUSETTS MAP
CERTIFICATION PRETEST 2024
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if
you: Correct Answer Say out loud what you need to do before you
perform a step
To avoid making mistakes when administering medications you
should: Correct Answer Remain mindful when administering
medications
Melissa Spring has an order written for administration of 1 mg of a medication. You accidentally give her 2 mg of the medication.
Your first action is to: Correct Answer Immediately call your map
consultant
It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior of
those you support because: Correct Answer Without your
reporting, small changes and medication interacts may be missed
Immediately after completing the medication administration process and returning the medication to the proper storage
location you should: Correct Answer Lock the storage area
A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication.The strength of a tablet is 100mg. You should
administer_____tablets: Correct Answer 3
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: Correct Answer
Order a refill from the pharmacy 1 / 2
You must wash your hands before: Correct Answer And after
each medication administration
The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: Correct
Answer Focusing on the cause of the occurrence
Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing information about
his medications is the responsibility of: Correct Answer The
residential staff
The best time for completing medication counts would be: Correct
Answer Every time the certified staff changes
During the medication administration process, after preparing the medication, you then compare the label to the medication sheet
and you: Correct Answer Administer the medication
A person should not be administered a medication if it is: Correct
Answer Expired
The indication of a medication is the: Correct Answer The
intended use of a medication
A PRN medication is administered: Correct Answer Based on a
specific reason ordered
When getting prepared for medication administration you must
first: Correct Answer Open the medication book to the person you
have identified
To add a refill into the count book two certified staff must record
the: Correct Answer Quantity received from the pharmacy
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