Oregon CNA study guide
Oregon CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Oregon Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification is a state credential that allows a nursing assistant to provide basic, direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse in settings such as nursing facilities, hospitals, assisted living, and home care. Candidates are typically people entering healthcare for the first time, career changers, or current workers who need formal state credentialing. The Oregon CNA study guide has 5 sections and about 1,728 words.
01Basic Nursing Skills
Basic nursing skills are the measurements and procedures you perform under nurse delegation: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, specimen collection, positioning, range of motion, and simple treatments. Know adult norms - oral temperature roughly 97.6–99.6 °F, pulse 60–100 beats per minute, respirations 12–20 per minute, blood pressure below 120/80, and oxygen saturation 95–100%.
344 words, about 2 min02Personal Care Skills
Personal care includes bathing, oral care, grooming, dressing, toileting, perineal care, skin care, and bed making. The exam tests the order of steps and the safety rules hidden inside them.
331 words, about 2 min03Mental Health and Social Service Needs
Residents have psychological and social needs just as real as their physical ones: safety, belonging, self-esteem, dignity, and a sense of purpose. Your work is to notice changes in mood and behavior and to communicate in a way that lowers fear.
330 words, about 2 min04Resident Rights
Residents' rights under OBRA guarantee dignity, self-determination, and freedom from abuse. The list is long but learnable: privacy, confidentiality, and personal possessions; choice of physician and of activities; the right to be informed and to give or refuse informed consent; the right to refuse treatment and to leave the facility at their own risk; visitation and access to mail, telephone, and clergy; freedom from physical and chemical restraints used for discipline or convenience; the right to voice grievances without retaliation; the right to form and join a resident council; and the right to see survey results.
350 words, about 2 min05Safety, Emergency, and Infection Control
Safety starts with knowing who is at risk. Fall-risk residents need the call light within reach, the bed in the low position with brakes locked, non-skid footwear, clear pathways, and frequent checks.
373 words, about 2 min