Maryland CNA study plan

Name the five physical-care skill families (hygiene, grooming, elimination, nutrition/hydration, mobility) and write one accurate sentence describing each from memory

Perform the full hand-hygiene sequence and glove donning/doffing order aloud, narrating each step

Explain the chain of infection in six links and name two points where a nurse aide breaks it

Assemble a practice kit for bed bathing and perineal care, then rehearse the setup three times without a supply checklist

Measure and record fluid intake and output on a simulated 24-hour log with zero arithmetic errors

List the warning signs of constipation, diarrhea, and urinary tract infection and the exact reporting action for each

Rehearse oral care, denture care, and assisted feeding on a practice partner while applying three swallowing-safety precautions

Identify four signs of aspiration risk and state the immediate aide response to each

Take temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure on a volunteer ten times and record each reading with correct units

Demonstrate four position changes (supine, lateral, Sims, Fowler's) with correct pillow placement and body alignment

Execute a gait-belt pivot transfer while verbalizing five safety checks in order

Compare ten recorded vital signs against normal adult ranges and flag any out-of-range value

Complete a timed run-through of five Domain 1 skills with no prompting from notes

Score each skill against a step checklist and rank the three most frequently missed steps

Re-drill each missed step until it is performed correctly three consecutive times

State the corrective action for each missed step without referring to notes

Demonstrate active listening, open-ended questioning, and clarification in a recorded role-play with a practice partner

List six resident rights and pair each with a concrete aide action that protects it

Describe three behavioral symptoms (agitation, withdrawal, refusal of care) and a de-escalation response for each

Compose empathetic responses to a resident expressing grief, anger, and embarrassment

Describe the stages of grief and one supportive aide response for each stage

Explain how to honor a resident's cultural, religious, and personal preferences without imposing judgment

Diagram the care-team reporting chain and locate the aide's position in it

Deliver three verbal handoff reports using a four-element SBAR structure

Define scope of practice and list six tasks outside the nurse aide role

List the categories of abuse and neglect and state the mandated reporting steps in order

Outline the aide's emergency actions for fire, choking, and a witnessed fall

Rewrite three vague documentation entries into objective, factual statements

Complete two full-length timed practice written exams and review every missed item to its source fact

Perform a mock demonstration of five randomly drawn skills with a partner scoring each checklist

Compress high-risk facts (normal ranges, positioning rules, reporting duties) into a one-page sheet and recite it from memory

Confirm exam date, location, and required identification