What does MAR stand for in medication documentation?

• A. Medical Administrative Record
• B. Medication Administration Record
• C. Medication Administration Report
• D. Medication Administration Registry

Answer: (B)

Medication Administration Record is the record used to document each medication given to a patient, including drug name, dose, route, time of administration, and who administered it. This record is essential for ensuring the five rights of medication administration—right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time.

In Epic Radiant, the MAR is tied to the patient’s active orders and is updated at the point of care as meds are given or adjusted. It captures administration events, refusals, holds, or changes, creating an auditable trail that supports safety, accountability, and seamless medication reconciliation during transfers or handoffs.

The other terms aren’t the standard labels used for this documentation, so they don’t align with how the medication administration history is tracked in clinical practice.