CNA Review

CNA Review

Now that you completed CNA training, certification is just an exam away. The CNA certification test does vary from state to state, so it’s a good idea to do some research and become familiar with the test before you take it and do some good CNA Review exercises. The Internet can give you information about the written portion, as well as the clinical demonstrations you’ll be asked to perform. You might be asked to bring a model so you can demonstrate clinical skills.
The written section of the exam is nothing new. The questions require common sense answers, which are found in the review book. If you don’t have a review book, you can find one on the Internet. The clinical part of the exam can be a little nerve racking. Most people who take the test are nervous and the state examiner is aware of that and understands.

The practical section of the test is a demonstration of three to five CNA Nursing Assistant skills. You’ll be asked to perform these skills following the protocol you learned in class. The first skill will be the hand washing procedure. The correct hand washing procedure is detailed in the review book and should be followed as it is written. Privacy is another key portion of the exam. Be sure to knock on the patient’s door before you enter a room. Even when you’re in the bathroom demonstrating the hand washing procedure it’s a good idea to knock on the bathroom door when you’re finished. Dignity is always important so knocking as well as pulling the privacy curtain closed are important and so is introducing yourself and explaining why you're there. Use a professional manner and avoid personal terms like Dear, Honey and Sweetie when your taking the exam.

Safety is another important exam issue. Make sure you apply a gait belt when you perform a transfer and if you raise the bed while performing care, lower it when you’re finished. Make sure the call light can be reached by the patient and always lock the wheels of a wheelchair before you help a patient in or out of it. Some of the other skills you could be asked to perform are: Giving a bedpan, repositioning a patient in bed, taking a temperature, grooming and performing an occupied bed, complete bed change. You already know how to do these things; it’s just a matter of executing what you already know in front of the state examiner in order to begin this rewarding career.