CNA Written Knowledge Practice study guide
CNA Written Knowledge Practice is mapped here as 5 topic areas; the heaviest are Basic Nursing Skills (35%), Role of the Nurse Aide (26%) and Activities of Daily Living (22%).
About this course: Study nurse-aide knowledge aligned to the NNAAP written content outline, with explained practice questions.
Topic areas and weights
| Topic area | Weight | Concepts | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Nursing Skills | 35% | 0 | Section below |
| Activities of Daily Living | 22% | 0 | Section below |
| Self-Care and Independence | 7% | 0 | Section below |
| Psychosocial Care Skills | 10% | 0 | Section below |
| Role of the Nurse Aide | 26% | 0 | Section below |
Study plan in this course
- Your Four Vital Signs — 5 cards · free
- Stopping Infection — Handwashing and PPE — 5 cards · free
- Keeping Residents Safe — Fire and Falls — 6 cards · free
- Observe, Record, Report — and Measure Right — 8 cards · full course
- Your Scope — What You May and Must Do — 4 cards · full course
- Residents Have Rights — Know and Protect Them — 6 cards · full course
- Communicating Well and Reporting to the Right Person — 7 cards · full course
- Hygiene, Dressing, and Elimination Care — 9 cards · full course
- Feeding Safely — Preventing Aspiration — 4 cards · full course
- Repositioning — Preventing Pressure Injuries — 4 cards · full course
- Emotional and Mental Health — Dementia, Anxiety, and Grief — 5 cards · full course
- Dignity, Culture, and Spiritual Respect — 3 cards · full course
- Restorative Care — Help Them Help Themselves — 4 cards · full course
- ROM, Walking, and Bladder Retraining — 4 cards · full course
Basic Nursing Skills
Basic Nursing Skills carries 35% of the CNA Written Knowledge Practice blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 5 weighted areas. The course covers it in Your Four Vital Signs, Stopping Infection — Handwashing and PPE, Keeping Residents Safe — Fire and Falls and Observe, Record, Report — and Measure Right.
In the app this area comes with 24 memory cards and 40 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.
Activities of Daily Living
Activities of Daily Living carries 22% of the CNA Written Knowledge Practice blueprint used in this course, the third-largest of its 5 weighted areas. The course covers it in Hygiene, Dressing, and Elimination Care, Feeding Safely — Preventing Aspiration and Repositioning — Preventing Pressure Injuries.
In the app this area comes with 17 memory cards and 19 module-quiz questions in the full course.
Self-Care and Independence
Self-Care and Independence carries 7% of the CNA Written Knowledge Practice blueprint used in this course, the 5th-largest of its 5 weighted areas. The course covers it in Restorative Care — Help Them Help Themselves and ROM, Walking, and Bladder Retraining.
In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 8 module-quiz questions in the full course.
Psychosocial Care Skills
Psychosocial Care Skills carries 10% of the CNA Written Knowledge Practice blueprint used in this course, the 4th-largest of its 5 weighted areas. The course covers it in Emotional and Mental Health — Dementia, Anxiety, and Grief and Dignity, Culture, and Spiritual Respect.
In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 10 module-quiz questions in the full course.
Role of the Nurse Aide
Role of the Nurse Aide carries 26% of the CNA Written Knowledge Practice blueprint used in this course, the second-largest of its 5 weighted areas. The course covers it in Your Scope — What You May and Must Do, Residents Have Rights — Know and Protect Them and Communicating Well and Reporting to the Right Person.
In the app this area comes with 17 memory cards and 23 module-quiz questions in the full course.