Tennessee CNA study guide
Tennessee CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Tennessee Nurse Aide (CNA) competency evaluation is the assessment a candidate must pass to be listed on the state nurse aide registry and work as a nursing assistant in Tennessee long-term care settings. It is intended for people who have completed a state-approved nurse aide training program - often at a community college, technical center, or a nursing facility's own training course - and who are now ready to demonstrate that they can safely care for residents. The Tennessee CNA study guide has 6 sections and about 1,932 words.
01Basic Nursing Skills and Infection Control
Infection control and basic skills questions reward the CNA who understands why a step exists, not just the sequence. Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection and is required before and after every resident contact, after removing gloves, after touching body fluids or contaminated equipment, and before handling food.
311 words, about 2 min02Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living
Personal care is where dignity is either protected or damaged. Know the sequence and safety points for bed baths, showers, and partial baths, with attention to water temperature, privacy, and draping so only the body part being washed is exposed.
355 words, about 2 min03Safety, Emergency, and Restorative Care
Safety questions test prevention and the correct first action. Fall prevention means keeping the call light within reach, the bed low and locked, the floor clear, non-skid footwear on, and the resident oriented to the room.
330 words, about 2 min04Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Communication is a skill you are graded on, not just a courtesy. Knock, identify yourself, explain what you are about to do, and obtain consent before care.
311 words, about 2 min05Resident Rights and Independence Promotion
Resident rights come from federal OBRA requirements and state law, and questions in this domain usually have one correct answer that preserves choice. Residents have the right to dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and freedom from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and restraint.
325 words, about 2 min06Mental Health, Social Service, and Care of the Cognitively Impaired
Behavior in dementia is communication. Before reacting to agitation, look for a physical cause: pain, hunger, thirst, a full bladder, constipation, infection, too much noise, or an unfamiliar face.
300 words, about 2 min