AMAP AMAP Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of an incident report following a medication error?

Accepted Answer

To document the event and improve safety systems, not to punish staff

Answer

Incident reports are quality improvement tools used to identify system failures and prevent future errors, not to assign blame.

Question 2

A patient vomits immediately after taking an oral medication. The AMAP should:

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse and document the occurrence without re-administering

Answer

The nurse must be notified to determine whether re-administration is safe and appropriate, as giving another dose without guidance risks overdose.

Question 3

If a patient collapses after receiving medication and requires CPR, who should perform CPR?

Accepted Answer

The AMAP if trained, while someone activates the emergency system

Answer

A trained AMAP should begin CPR while another person activates emergency services, as early CPR significantly improves survival outcomes.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a 'near miss' in medication administration?

Accepted Answer

An error that was caught before reaching the patient

Answer

A near miss is an error caught before it reached the patient, and reporting it is essential for preventing future actual errors.

Question 5

When should an AMAP notify the nurse about a medication administration concern?

Accepted Answer

Immediately, as soon as a concern arises

Answer

Any concern about medication administration should be reported to the nurse immediately to ensure prompt intervention if needed.

AMAP - Assistive Medication Administration Personnel Practice Test