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CNA Written Knowledge Practice
What topics does the CNA Written Knowledge Practice cover?
This course's blueprint has 5 areas: Basic Nursing Skills (35%), Activities of Daily Living (22%), Self-Care and Independence (7%), Psychosocial Care Skills (10%) and Role of the Nurse Aide (26%).
What can I study free for the CNA Written Knowledge Practice?
Your Four Vital Signs, Stopping Infection — Handwashing and PPE and Keeping Residents Safe — Fire and Falls — the first 3 modules of 14 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full CNA Written Knowledge Practice course?
$19.99 once for all 14 modules, 100 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination
How many questions are on the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination?
70. Source: current MD GNA standards + Credentia handbook (2024+).
How long is the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination?
written ~ program-set. Source: current MD GNA standards + Credentia handbook (2024+).
Who runs the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination?
Maryland Board of Nursing (mbon.maryland.gov). This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination cover?
This course's blueprint has 8 areas: ADLs & Personal Care (16%), Infection Control & PPE (15%), Safety & Body Mechanics (14%), Vital Signs & Reporting (12%), Restorative & Independence (10%), Geriatric & Dementia Care (13%), Residents' Rights & Abuse Reporting (10%) and Skills Evaluation (10%).
Which Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination concepts does this course emphasize most?
What is the safe water temperature for bathing an older adult, and how do you check it?, How often must you reposition a bedbound resident to prevent pressure injuries, and what early sign must you report?, When must you use SOAP AND WATER instead of an alcohol hand sanitizer?, What is the correct ORDER to PUT ON PPE before entering a room?, What is the correct ORDER to REMOVE PPE when leaving a room?, What are the four rules of good body mechanics when lifting or moving a resident?, How do you count a resident's respirations, and why do you keep it secret? and Which findings must be reported to the nurse RIGHT AWAY?, plus 6 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination?
Maryland Credentia GNA / Nurse Aide candidate handbook + Maryland Board of Nursing standard nurse-aide curriculum, Maryland Credentia GNA / Nurse Aide candidate handbook and Maryland Board of Nursing.
What can I study free for the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination?
ADLs & Personal Care and Infection Control & PPE — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination course?
$9.99 once for all 8 modules, 66 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Read the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) Examination study guide →
MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice
What topics does the MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice cover?
This course's blueprint has 5 areas: Medication Administration, Roles, Responsibilities & Scope, Pharmacology, Observation & Reporting and Safety, Patient Rights & Documentation.
Which MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice concepts does this course emphasize most?
What routes can a medication aide give in most states?, What is the 'no needles' rule for med aides?, What tablets must NEVER be crushed or chewed?, How do you give an eye drop correctly?, How do you pull the ear when giving ear drops — adult vs. young child?, Name THREE charting rules that a medication aide must never break., Name FOUR things a med aide may NOT do in most states. and Can a med aide change, skip, or refuse to follow a medication order on their own judgment?, plus 7 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice?
State med-aide regulations.
What can I study free for the MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice?
The Rights and Three Checks and Routes & Techniques: Getting Medicine Where It Needs to Go — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice course?
$9.99 once for all 8 modules, 75 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Read the MACE Medication Aide Knowledge Practice study guide →
Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation
How many questions are on the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
70. Format: Multiple-choice written test (English, ~70 items) PLUS a hands-on skills demonstration (hand-washing is the near-universal must-pass task). Source: current 42 CFR §484.80 + current state rule sets (2026).
How long is the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
program-set (commonly ~1–2 hours for the written portion). Source: current 42 CFR §484.80 + current state rule sets (2026).
What do you need to pass the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
CMS competency evaluation (42 CFR §484.80): a WRITTEN exam PLUS a hands-on SKILLS demonstration. Source: current 42 CFR §484.80 + current state rule sets (2026).
Who runs the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
CMS (federal, 42 CFR §484.80) + state health departments / training programs. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation cover?
This course's blueprint has 8 areas: Personal Care & ADLs (16%), Mobility, Transfers & Body Mechanics (13%), Infection Prevention & Control (15%), Vital Signs (12%), Observation & Reporting (12%), Emergencies & Body Function (12%), Safe Environment & Nutrition (10%) and Client Rights & Scope (10%).
Which Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation concepts does this course emphasize most?
When you give a bed bath or help with bathing, which direction do you wash, and how hot should the water be?, How do you give perineal care to a FEMALE client?, When you help a person get dressed, which arm or leg goes FIRST if one side is weak or paralyzed?, A bedbound client must be repositioned how often to protect the skin, and what early skin change must you report?, When you help a client eat, how should they be positioned to prevent choking?, What are the basic rules of good body mechanics when you lift or move a client?, How is a gait belt used safely? and Before transferring a client from bed to a wheelchair, what safety steps come first?, plus 13 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
42 CFR §484.80 + standard home-health-aide care practice, 42 CFR §484.80 and State HHA program rules + state health-department registries.
What can I study free for the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation?
Personal Care & ADLs and Mobility, Transfers & Body Mechanics — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation course?
$9.99 once for all 8 modules, 64 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Read the Home Health Aide (HHA) Competency Evaluation study guide →
NHA CPCT/A
Who runs the NHA CPCT/A?
National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the NHA CPCT/A cover?
This course's blueprint has 5 areas: Patient Care (45%), Compliance, Safety & Professional Responsibility (20%), Phlebotomy (14%), Infection Control (11%) and EKG (10%).
Which NHA CPCT/A concepts does this course emphasize most?
What is the normal pulse for an adult at rest?, What is a normal oxygen saturation for an adult?, When you measure a vital sign that is outside the normal range, what is your responsibility?, What is a gait belt used for?, What is proper body mechanics when lifting or moving a patient?, What is the safe way to do a pivot transfer from bed to chair?, What are key fall-prevention measures for a patient? and What are aspiration precautions when feeding a patient?, plus 33 more listed in the study guide.
What can I study free for the NHA CPCT/A?
Vital Signs — Normal Ranges, Mobility, Transfers & Fall Prevention and ADLs, Aspiration & Intake/Output — the first 3 modules of 13 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full NHA CPCT/A course?
$29 once for all 13 modules, 157 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.