Long-Term Care Facilities – Virginia
CNA Test
Application for CNA by Examination in Virginia: (NNAAP)
Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Nursing
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Information and application for Virginia Nurse Aide Competency Test
Virginia Nurse Aides (VA Board of Nursing)
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Candidate handbook PDF 780 KB
NATIONAL NURSE AIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM NNAAP
You have successfully completed a Virginia-approved nurse aide education program
EXAM FEES $94.00
EXAM CONTENT
I. Physical Care Skills the exam in the exam
A. Activities of Daily Living 14%
1. Hygiene
2. Dressing and Grooming
3. Nutrition and Hydration
4. Elimination
5. Rest/Sleep/Comfort
B. Basic Nursing Skills 39%
1. Infection Control
2. Safety/Emergency
3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures
4. Data Collection and Reporting
C. Restorative Skills 8%
1. Prevention
2. Self Care/Independence
II. Psychosocial Care Skills
A. Emotional and Mental Health Needs 11%
B. Spiritual and Cultural Needs 2%
III. Role of the Nurse Aide
A. Communication 8%
B. Client Rights 7%
C. Legal and Ethical Behavior 3%
D. Member of the Health Care Team 8%
Skills Listing.................................................... 28-42
SKILL 1 — HAND HYGIENE (HAND WASHING)
SKILL 2 — APPLIES ONE KNEE-HIGH ELASTIC STOCKING
SKILL 3 — ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT
SKILL 4 — ASSISTS WITH USE OF BEDPAN
SKILL 5 — CLEANS UPPER OR LOWER DENTURE
SKILL 6 — COUNTS AND RECORDS RADIAL PULSE
SKILL 7 — COUNTS AND RECORDS RESPIRATIONS
SKILL 8 — DONNING AND REMOVING PPE (GOWN AND GLOVES)
SKILL 9 — DRESSES CLIENT WITH AFFECTED (WEAK) RIGHT ARM
SKILL 10 — FEEDS CLIENT WHO CANNOT FEED SELF
SKILL 11 — GIVES MODIFIED BED BATH (FACE AND ONE ARM, HAND AND UNDERARM)
SKILL 12* — MEASURES AND RECORDS ELECTRONIC BLOOD PRESSURE
SKILL 13 — MEASURES AND RECORDS URINARY OUTPUT
SKILL 14 — MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT OF AMBULATORY CLIENT
SKILL 15 — PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE KNEE AND ONE ANKLE
SKILL 16 — PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE SHOULDER
SKILL 17 — POSITIONS ON SIDE
SKILL 18 — PROVIDES CATHETER CARE FOR FEMALE
SKILL 19 — PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE FOOT
SKILL 20 — PROVIDES MOUTH CARE
SKILL 21 — PROVIDES PERINEAL CARE (PERI-CARE) FOR FEMALE
SKILL 22 — TRANSFERS FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR USING TRANSFER BELT
SKILL 23* — MEASURES AND RECORDS MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE
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