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

A complete prescription label must include resident name, medication name, dose, frequency, prescriber, pharmacy information, and expiration date so each medication can be safely and correctly identified.

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

An illegible label means the medication cannot be positively identified; it must not be administered until the pharmacist provides a new, readable label.

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

Unit dose packaging means each single dose is individually sealed and labeled, reducing handling errors and making it easier to verify the right dose at the time of administration.

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

Answer

Without its original label, a medication cannot be verified for identity, strength, or expiration, making safe administration impossible and significantly increasing error risk.

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

Before storing new medications, the aide must confirm the medication name, resident name, and dose against the MAR to catch any dispensing errors from the pharmacy.

MAP - Medication Administration Program Certification Practice Test

MAP - Medication Administration Program Certification Practice Test

MAP Medication Storage & Handling 3