Training Flashcards
7 cards from real CNA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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During CNA clinical training, a student witnesses a nurse make a medication error. What should the student do?
Answer: Report it to the supervising instructor immediately
Students must report observed errors or unsafe practices to their supervising instructor right away to ensure patient safety.
Which of the following is a core competency area covered in federally mandated CNA training programs?
Answer: Infection control and prevention
Federal regulations require CNA training to include infection control as one of the core competency areas.
A CNA trainee is learning proper hand hygiene. When must hands be washed with soap and water rather than hand sanitizer?
Answer: When hands are visibly soiled or after caring for a patient with C. difficile
Soap and water are required when hands are visibly soiled or after contact with C. difficile spores, which are not killed by alcohol-based sanitizers.
What is the minimum number of clinical training hours required by federal law for a CNA program?
Answer: 75 hours (with at least 16 clinical)
OBRA 1987 mandates at least 75 total training hours, of which at least 16 must be supervised clinical hours.
During skills training, the instructor asks a student to demonstrate range-of-motion exercises. What must the student do first?
Answer: Explain the procedure to the resident and obtain consent
Explaining the procedure and obtaining consent before any care respects resident rights and is standard practice.
A CNA student completes their written exam but fails the skills evaluation. What happens next?
Answer: They must retake only the skills portion of the competency evaluation
Candidates who fail only one portion of the competency exam may retake just that section within the allowed attempt window.
Which organization sets the federal standards that all state CNA training and testing programs must meet?
Answer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS enforces the OBRA 1987 requirements that establish minimum standards for nurse aide training and competency evaluation.