Oklahoma CNA study guide
Oklahoma CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Oklahoma Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) credential is a state designation that allows a nurse aide to provide direct care in long-term care settings under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Candidates are usually people entering the direct-care workforce, often for the first time, who complete a state-approved nurse aide training program and then sit a competency examination. The Oklahoma CNA study guide has 10 sections and about 3,397 words.
01Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Communication questions on the exam are judged by one standard: does your response protect the resident's dignity and get accurate information to the right person? Therapeutic communication : open-ended questions ("Tell me more about that"), restating, reflecting feelings, silence, and active listening.
354 words, about 2 min02Infection Control
Infection control is among the easiest scoring areas on the exam if you memorize a few hard rules, and the most commonly missed if you rely on instinct. Chain of infection : infectious agent, reservoir, exit, transmission, entry, susceptible host.
369 words, about 2 min03Safety and Emergency Procedures
Safety questions usually describe an emergency and then ask for your first action. The answer is almost never documentation or calling the family.
353 words, about 2 min04Resident Rights and Promotion of Independence
Resident rights are federal law under OBRA, and they appear on nearly every CNA exam in some form. The theme is simple: the resident is the decision-maker, even when you disagree.
351 words, about 2 min05Basic Nursing Skills and Personal Care
Personal care questions test three things: sequence, scope, and observation - what you do, in what order, and what you notice and report. Bed bath and perineal care : wash from cleanest to dirtiest.
339 words, about 2 min06Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition questions test two things: matching a diet or texture to a resident's swallowing ability, and remembering that mealtime is a social, dignified activity. Nutrients : carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
329 words, about 2 min07Mental Health and Social Service Needs
Psychosocial questions ask how you respond to feelings. The right answer acknowledges the feeling and does not try to fix, dismiss, or debate it.
307 words, about 2 min08Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents
Dementia care questions reward patience and redirection over correction. Delirium versus dementia versus depression : delirium is sudden and fluctuating, often caused by infection, medication, dehydration, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, or a new environment - a medical emergency.
320 words, about 2 min09Restorative Care and Range of Motion
Restorative care is about function - helping residents keep or regain what they can do instead of having it done for them. Restorative philosophy : encourage independence in eating, dressing, grooming, and walking; follow the care plan; use adaptive equipment consistently; and document what the resident actually did.
322 words, about 2 min10Legal and Ethical Aspects and Role of the Nurse Aide
Legal questions test scope of practice - the line between what you may do and what you must hand to the nurse. Scope : a CNA provides basic nursing care and observation under a nurse's supervision.
353 words, about 2 min