True or False
The two parts of the examination process, the written
(or oral) examination and the skills evaluation, will be
administered separately. You must pass only the skills part in order to become listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide
I Registry.
False
The two parts of the examination process, the written
(or oral) examination and the skills evaluation, will be
administered separately. You must pass both parts in
order to become listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide
I Registry.
Candidates must pass both the written examination and the
skills examination within _____ years from the successful completion date of a state-approved training program or
within _______ attempts, whichever comes first, to be placed
on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
3 attempts
Candidates must pass both the written examination and the
skills examination within two (2) years from the successful completion date of a state-approved training program or
within three (3) attempts, whichever comes first, to be placed
on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
List 2 things you need to know to complete your registration.
INF code
test date
SKILL 21 — PROVIDES PERINEAL CARE
(PERI-CARE) FOR FEMALE
What is the 1 "Before" step
SKILL 21 — PROVIDES PERINEAL CARE
(PERI-CARE) FOR FEMALE
3 Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
SKILL 13 — MEASURES AND RECORDS URINARY
OUTPUT
1 Puts on clean gloves before handling bedpan
2 Pours the contents of the bedpan into measuring
container without spilling or splashing urine outside of container
Step 3
4 Measures the amount of urine at eye level with
container on flat surface (if between measurement
lines, round up to nearest 25 ml/cc)
5 After measuring urine, empties contents of measuring
container into toilet
6 Rinses measuring container and pours rinse into toilet
7 Before recording output, removes and disposes
of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste
container and washes hands
8 Records contents of container within plus or
minus 25 ml/cc of evaluator’s reading
SKILL 13 — MEASURES AND RECORDS URINARY
OUTPUT
1 Puts on clean gloves before handling bedpan
2 Pours the contents of the bedpan into measuring
container without spilling or splashing urine outside of container
3 Rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet
4 Measures the amount of urine at eye level with
container on flat surface (if between measurement
lines, round up to nearest 25 ml/cc)
5 After measuring urine, empties contents of measuring
container into toilet
6 Rinses measuring container and pours rinse into toilet
7 Before recording output, removes and disposes
of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste
container and washes hands
8 Records contents of container within plus or
minus 25 ml/cc of evaluator’s reading
The written examination consists of 100 multiple-
choice questions written in English. Sample examination
questions are provided in this handbook.
False
The written examination consists of seventy (70) multiple-
choice questions written in English. Sample examination
questions are provided in this handbook.
For exams at test center locations, you must make
an online reservation via a PC (smart phones and
tablets are not recommended) at least ______ Calender days prior to test date
10
For exams at test center locations, you must make
an online reservation via a PC (smart phones and
tablets are not recommended) at least ten (10)
Calender days prior to test date
What are the Candidate Dress Requirements?
Candidate Dress Requirements
wear flat, slip-on, non-skid shoes
a loose-fitting top with short sleeves that can be rolled up to the shoulder or
tank top
and loose-fitting pants that can be rolled up.
SKILL 14 — MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT
OF AMBULATORY CLIENT
What are the two "Before" steps?
SKILL 14 — MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT
OF AMBULATORY CLIENT
3 Before client steps on scale, candidate sets scale to zero
6 Before recording, washes hands
SKILL 23* — MEASURES AND RECORDS
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Before using stethoscope, wipes bell/diaphragm and earpieces of stethoscope with alcohol
3 Client’s arm is positioned with palm up and upper arm is exposed
4
5 Places blood pressure cuff snugly on client’s upper arm, with sensor/arrow over brachial artery site
SKILL 23* — MEASURES AND RECORDS
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2 Before using stethoscope, wipes bell/diaphragm and earpieces of stethoscope with alcohol
3 Client’s arm is positioned with palm up and upper arm is exposed
4 Feels for brachial artery on inner aspect of arm, at
bend of elbow
5 Places blood pressure cuff snugly on client’s upper arm, with sensor/arrow over brachial artery site
At the skills evaluation you will be asked to perform five
(5) randomly selected nurse aide skills. You will be given
45 minutes to complete the five (5) skills.
False
At the skills evaluation you will be asked to perform five
(5) randomly selected nurse aide skills. You will be given
thirty (30) minutes to complete the five (5) skills.
For Written (or Oral) online exams, you may sched-
ule an exam as early as ________ depending
on exam availability.
the following day
For Written (or Oral) online exams, you may sched-
ule an exam as early as the following day depending
on exam availability.
You must have the following items with you when you
take the examination:
• Two (2) forms of proper identification
• Three (3) No. 2 pencils (sharpened)
• Eraser
• Watch with a second hand
SKILL 10 — FEEDS CLIENT WHO CANNOT FEED
SELF
What are the 2 "Before" steps?
SKILL 10 — FEEDS CLIENT WHO CANNOT FEED
SELF
2 Before feeding, looks at name card on tray and asks
client to state name
3 Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting
position (75-90 degrees)
SKILL 4 — ASSISTS WITH USE OF BEDPAN
1 Explains procedure speaking clearly, slowly, and directly,
maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door What are steps 3 and 4?
5 Place's bedpan correctly under client’s buttocks
6 Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating
self) into waste container and washes hands
7 After positioning client on bedpan and removing
gloves, raises head of bed
SKILL 4 — ASSISTS WITH USE OF BEDPAN
1 Explains procedure speaking clearly, slowly, and directly,
maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Before placing bedpan, lowers head of bed
4 Puts on clean gloves before placing bedpan under client
5 Place's bedpan correctly under client’s buttocks
6 Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands
7 After positioning client on bedpan and removing
gloves, raises head of bed
You
must successfully demonstrate only 4 skills to pass the
skills evaluation.
False
You
must successfully demonstrate all five (5) skills to pass the
skills evaluation.
Candidates who
become employed as a nurse aide by a Medicare/Medicaid
skilled nursing facility within _____ months of successful com-
pletion of the competency evaluation may be reimbursed
by the facility for training and competency testing costs.
12
Candidates who
become employed as a nurse aide by a Medicare/Medicaid
skilled nursing facility within 12 months of successful com-
pletion of the competency evaluation may be reimbursed
by the facility for training and competency testing costs.
If you make a mistake, say so, and you will be instructed to
If you make a mistake, say so, and you will be instructed
to tell the evaluator which step(s) is to be corrected and
then to perform the step(s). You will not have to redo the
entire skill, just the steps you wish to correct.
SKILL 22 — TRANSFERS FROM BED TO
WHEELCHAIR USING TRANSFER BELT
What are the 9 "Before" steps
SKILL 22 — TRANSFERS FROM BED TO
WHEELCHAIR USING TRANSFER BELT
3 Before assisting to stand, wheelchair is positioned alongside of bed, at head of bed facing foot or foot of bed facing head
4 Before assisting to stand, footrests are folded up or removed
5 Before assisting to stand, locks wheels on wheelchair
6 Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
7 Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed wheels
8 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to a sitting position with feet flat on the floor
9 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes
10 Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown
11 Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable client to assist in transfer including prearranged signal to alert when to begin standing
SKILL 17 — POSITIONS ON SIDE
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Before turning, lowers head of bed
4
5 Candidate assists client to slowly roll onto side toward raised side rail
SKILL 17 — POSITIONS ON SIDE
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Before turning, lowers head of bed
4 Raises side rail on side to which body will be turned
5 Candidate assists client to slowly roll onto side toward raised side rail
Individuals are prohibited from taking the Skills Evaluation
if on restricted activity or light duty due to medical rea-
sons.
True
Individuals are prohibited from taking the Skills Evaluation
if on restricted activity or light duty due to medical rea-
sons.
To create a CNA365
account, click the _________ button on the top
of the North Carolina nurse aide website page at www.
credentia.com/test-takers/nc.
CNA365 Login
To create a CNA365
account, click the “CNA365 Login” button on the top
of the North Carolina nurse aide website page at www.
credentia.com/test-takers/nc.
Candidates who are late or absent from an exam may call
1-888-723-6773 within 14 days of the exam date to request
an excused absence for the following reasons:
• Illness of yourself or a member of your immediate
family
• Death in the family
• Disabling traffic accident
• Court appearance or jury duty
• Military duty
• Weather emergency
SKILL 3 — ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING
TRANSFER BELT
What are the 6 "Before" steps
SKILL 3 — ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING
TRANSFER BELT
3 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-
skid shoes/footwear
4 Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
5 Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed wheels
6 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to
sitting position with feet flat on the floor
7 Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely
at the waist over clothing/gown
8 Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to
enable client to assist in standing including prearranged
signal to alert client to begin standing
SKILL 19 — PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE
FOOT
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3
4 Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on
protective barrier
5 Puts on clean gloves before washing foot
6 Client’s bare foot is placed into the water
7 Applies soap to wet washcloth
SKILL 19 — PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE
FOOT
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Before washing, checks water temperature for safety
and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
4 Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on
protective barrier
5 Puts on clean gloves before washing foot
6 Client’s bare foot is placed into the water
7 Applies soap to wet washcloth