QMAP Safe Medication Storage

Question 1

According to Colorado regulations for qualified facilities, what is the most fundamental requirement for storing all prescription and non-prescription medications?

Accepted Answer

They must be kept in a securely locked container, cart, or room.

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They must be stored in their original pharmacy containers.

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They must be organized alphabetically by the resident's last name.

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They must be accessible to residents who self-administer.

Question 2

A resident has a new medication that must be kept refrigerated. Which of the following is the correct storage procedure for this medication?

Accepted Answer

In a locked medication refrigerator or a locked box inside a shared refrigerator.

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In the staff break room refrigerator, as long as it is labeled.

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In any available refrigerator, as long as the temperature is correct.

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In the resident's personal mini-fridge in their room.

Question 3

A QMAP is organizing the medication cart. To prevent administration errors, how must medications for internal use (oral) be stored in relation to medications for external use (topical)?

Accepted Answer

They must be stored separately from each other within the locked medication area.

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They can be stored together if they are for the same resident.

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They must be stored in completely different medication carts.

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They can be stored on the same shelf if they are in different colored packaging.

Question 4

A resident is prescribed a Schedule II controlled substance. What is the minimum security requirement for storing this type of medication in a qualified facility?

Accepted Answer

In a separately locked box that is stored inside another locked cabinet or room.

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In a locked medication cart with other residents' medications.

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With the facility administrator for direct oversight.

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In the original pharmacy bag, stapled shut, inside the locked medication room.

Question 5

While preparing to administer medications from a cart in the hallway, a QMAP is called to assist a resident who has fallen in a nearby room. What is the QMAP's first responsibility regarding the medication cart?

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Lock the cart and ensure the keys are in their possession before leaving it.

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Quickly help the resident and return to the cart immediately.

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Ask another staff member to watch the cart while they are gone.

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Push the cart into the resident's room to keep it nearby.

Question 6

A physician has issued an order to discontinue a resident's blood pressure medication. What is the proper procedure for handling the remaining pills?

Accepted Answer

Place the medication in a designated, locked storage area for discontinued drugs pending disposal.

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Return the medication to the resident to keep in their room.

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Crush the pills and mix them with coffee grounds before placing them in the trash.

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Flush the remaining pills down the toilet to ensure no one else can take them.