Arkansas CNA study guide
Arkansas CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential - also called nurse aide certification - is the entry-level qualification that allows a person to provide direct, hands-on care to residents and patients in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living settings, home health, and other long-term care environments under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Candidates are typically people entering health care for the first time, career changers, or current aide staff who need state recognition; most complete a state-approved training program before sitting for the competency evaluation. The Arkansas CNA study guide has 5 sections and about 1,633 words.
01Resident Rights, Independence, and Client Care
Federal law (the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act, OBRA) and Arkansas facility licensing rules guarantee each resident dignity, privacy, choice, confidentiality, freedom from abuse and neglect, and the right to refuse care. In practice that means knocking and waiting before entering, covering the resident during care, keeping personal information out of hallway chatter, and letting residents make their own choices even when you disagree - including the right to refuse a bath, a meal, or a medication.
341 words, about 2 min02Safety and Emergency Procedures
Most safety questions resolve the same way: eliminate the risk before you move the person. Keep the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked, the call light and personal items within reach, the floor clear, non-skid footwear on, and side rails down unless a specific device is ordered.
344 words, about 2 min03Personal Care, Hygiene, and Activities of Daily Living
A bed bath moves from cleanest to dirtiest: eyes (inner corner outward, no soap), face, neck, ears, arms, hands, chest, abdomen, legs, feet, back, and perineum last. Perineal care always goes front to back to prevent urinary tract infections, using a fresh area of the washcloth each stroke.
319 words, about 2 min04Basic Nursing Skills and Vital Signs
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain - with oxygen saturation often treated as a sixth. Know the adult norms: oral temperature 97.6–99.6°F; pulse 60–100 beats per minute and regular; respirations 12–20 per minute; blood pressure under 120/80; SpO2 95–100%.
294 words, about 1 min05Communication, Documentation, and Infection Control
Use open-ended questions, active listening, a calm tone, and plain words. Avoid "why" questions, medical jargon, false reassurance ("you'll be fine"), and giving personal advice.
335 words, about 2 min