CNA exam prep book · All 50 states
CNA Exam Prep: Written Test, Skills Test and Practice Exams in One Book
Complete preparation for the certified nursing assistant exam, written by a registered nurse and nurse educator. Study the written test, learn every skill on the skills test step by step with pictures, and take three full practice exams.
Paperback, 8.5 x 11 in, full color, 114 pages. The Kindle edition keeps the print layout and reads best on the Kindle app or a Fire tablet.
Complete CNA exam preparation: written and skills
Every state's nurse aide exam has two parts: a written (or oral) knowledge test and a hands-on skills test. This book prepares you for both, with clear explanations, pictures and practice questions written like the real exam.
Written test chapters
The nurse aide's role and safety, residents' rights, infection control, communication, dementia and end-of-life care, body systems, personal care, vital signs, nutrition and restorative care. The most-tested facts are marked so you know what to study first.
Skills test skills
Chapter 5 is all about the skills test: how the test works, the beginning and ending steps, and each skill broken into clear steps, with pictures of the equipment and key moves.
CNA practice questions
100 scenario and priority questions, 20 after each chapter, plus 3 full CNA practice tests of 60 questions each. Every answer comes with an explanation, so you learn why it is right.
CNA skills test prep, step by step
Many students are most nervous about the skills test. Chapter 5 walks you through it skill by skill, in clear numbered steps, with pictures of the equipment and key moves, so you can picture each skill before you practice it. You will learn the beginning and ending steps that evaluators check on every skill and the safety steps you must never miss.
Skills covered include:
- Hand hygiene (handwashing)
- Counting and recording the radial pulse
- Counting and recording respirations
- Changing an occupied bed
- Dressing a resident with a weak arm
- Hand and nail care
- Foot care
- Feeding a resident
- Mouth care and brushing teeth
- Cleaning dentures
- Walking with a transfer (gait) belt
- Transferring from bed to wheelchair
- Range of motion exercises
- Positioning a resident on the side
- Assisting with a bedpan
- Measuring urinary output
- Catheter care
- Perineal care
- Modified bed bath and back rub
One book for the CNA exam in every state
Nurse aide training and testing in every state follow the same federal standards (OBRA), so the core knowledge and skills are the same across the country. This book teaches that shared content, so you can use it wherever you take your exam, whichever testing company gives it.
Prometric CNA exam
Used in states such as Texas, Florida, New York, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Credentia NNAAP exam
The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program, used in states such as California, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Maryland, Colorado and Tennessee.
Headmaster (D&SDT) exam
Used in states such as Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Massachusetts, Oregon, Wisconsin and Utah.
Other states run their own nurse aide exam or use another testing company. The exam format, number of skills and passing score can differ by state, so always check your state's candidate handbook as well.
Use CNA Exam Prep in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Washington, D.C.
Testing companies can change. Check your state's nurse aide registry for your current exam provider. Prometric, Credentia, NNAAP and Headmaster are names of their respective owners; this book is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any testing company or state agency.
Take a look inside
Full-color pages, plenty of pictures and plain English, made for students who are new to health care.
Written by a nurse who teaches CNA students
Christine Son, MSN, RN, has been a registered nurse since 2007 and has cared for patients in post-anesthesia care, rehabilitation and hospital medical-surgical units in Korea and the United States. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education from The University of Texas at Arlington and is the director of DMS Care Training Center in Carrollton, Texas, where she trains nurse aides and other future health care workers.
She wrote this book to give every new nurse aide student what she wants for her own students: clear explanations, plenty of pictures and practice that feels like the real exam.
CNA Exam Prep: frequently asked questions
Can I use this CNA exam prep book in my state?
Yes. Nurse aide training and testing in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. follow the same federal (OBRA) standards, and this book covers that shared written and skills content. Exam format and passing scores differ by state, so also read your state's candidate handbook.
Does it help with the Prometric CNA exam?
Yes. It prepares you for the written test and the skills test given by Prometric in states such as Texas, Florida and New York, as well as the Credentia NNAAP exam and the Headmaster exam used in other states.
Does the book cover the CNA skills test?
Yes. Chapter 5 is all about the skills test. It explains how the test works and teaches the skills step by step with pictures, including handwashing, vital signs, bedmaking, transfers, range of motion, perineal care and catheter care.
How many practice questions are included?
280 in total: 20 scenario and priority questions after each of the 5 chapters (100) and 3 full practice exams of 60 questions each (180), all with answers and explanations.
Is there a Kindle version?
Yes. The Kindle eBook keeps the full-color print layout. It reads best on the free Kindle app for phones and tablets or on a Fire tablet.
Start studying for your CNA exam today
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