QMAP Handling Medication Errors 2

Question 1

Which best describes a medication error?

Accepted Answer

Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm

Answer

A medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm, regardless of whether harm occurred.

Question 2

A QMAP gives 8 AM medications at 10 AM due to a busy morning. What type of error is this?

Accepted Answer

Wrong time error

Answer

Administering significantly outside the scheduled time window (usually 30-60 minutes) constitutes a wrong time error.

Question 3

What is the PRIMARY reason for completing an incident report after a medication error?

Accepted Answer

To identify system issues and prevent future errors

Answer

The primary purpose is to identify patterns and system issues that contribute to errors, enabling improvements.

Question 4

Which is a common root cause of medication errors in residential care?

Accepted Answer

Interruptions and distractions during medication administration

Answer

Interruptions break concentration during critical verification steps, significantly increasing error risk.

Question 5

A QMAP gives Resident A's medication to Resident B with no immediate adverse effects. Should this be reported?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all errors must be reported regardless of outcome

Answer

All medication errors must be reported. Adverse effects may be delayed, and Resident A missed their medication.

QMAP - Qualified Medication Administration Person Practice Test