MAP Medication Storage & Handling 3

Question 1

What information is required on a prescription medication label for a residential care resident?

Accepted Answer

Resident name, medication name, dose, frequency, prescriber, pharmacy contact, and expiration date

Answer

Only the resident's name and medication name

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Only the medication name and dosage strength

Answer

Resident name, medication name, and cost per dose

Question 2

If a medication label is damaged and illegible, what action should the medication aide take?

Accepted Answer

Do not administer the medication and contact the pharmacist for a replacement label

Answer

Attempt to read it and administer based on best judgment

Answer

Ask a nearby coworker to identify the medication by appearance

Answer

Write the medication name on the container based on what it appears to be

Question 3

What does 'unit dose' packaging mean in medication management?

Accepted Answer

Each individual dose is separately packaged and labeled for a single administration

Answer

Medications packaged in bulk quantities for multiple residents' use

Answer

All of a resident's daily medications are packaged together in one packet

Answer

Medications packaged without labels to reduce pharmacy costs

Question 4

Why is it important NOT to transfer medications from their original labeled containers to unlabeled containers?

Accepted Answer

Medications in unlabeled containers cannot be identified, greatly increasing the risk of administration errors

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Original containers are more aesthetically appealing to residents

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Medications may chemically interact with materials in non-original containers

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Manufacturers require original containers for warranty and legal purposes

Question 5

What should a medication aide verify before placing a newly received medication supply into the storage area?

Accepted Answer

That the medication name, resident name, and dose match the current Medication Administration Record (MAR)

Answer

Only that the medication name matches the previous supply

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Only that the medication has not expired

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That the medication is the same color and shape as the previous supply

Question 6

Which practice BEST prevents medication mix-ups between multiple residents in a shared care facility?

Accepted Answer

Keeping each resident's medications in individually labeled, separate compartments within the locked storage

Answer

Storing all residents' medications alphabetically by medication name

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Allowing residents to keep their own medications in their rooms for self-administration

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Color-coding medications by drug type rather than by resident

Question 7

A medication is labeled 'store below 77°F (25°C).' The facility's medication room temperature rises to 85°F during a summer heat wave. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Report the temperature excursion to the supervisor and pharmacist and follow their guidance on medication integrity

Answer

Continue storing medications in the room since the label is only a guideline

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Move medications to a refrigerator immediately without notifying anyone

Answer

Fan the medication room to cool it down and document nothing since the event was brief