Utah CNA study plan

Sequence the steps of a complete bed bath, partial bath, and perineal care in correct order, stating the purpose of each step.

Demonstrate and self-score 8 personal-care skills - bed bath, oral care, denture care, hair and nail care, dressing (affected side first), bedpan and urinal use, occupied bed making, and catheter care - marking every critical step on a checklist.

Describe at least 6 resident rights that apply during bathing, dressing, and toileting, and give one concrete example of honoring each.

Identify 4 risk factors for skin breakdown and state 3 repositioning schedules with the rationale for each.

Explain the CNA's role in promoting independence during ADLs by listing 5 tasks a resident should be encouraged to do alone.

Re-demonstrate the 3 ADL skills missed on the week 1 checklist until all critical steps are correct.

Perform range-of-motion exercises for upper and lower extremities, naming each joint movement used.

Demonstrate a safe bed-to-chair transfer and a gait-belt-assisted ambulation, verbalizing each safety check.

Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation in the correct order with accurate technique.

State 4 restorative-care principles, including encouraging self-feeding and use of adaptive equipment.

Describe the correct procedure and normal ranges for intake and output measurement, including how to record and report imbalances.

Explain the chain of infection and identify one break-point action for each link.

Demonstrate the correct sequence for donning and doffing gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear, and state when each is required.

Differentiate Standard Precautions from Contact, Droplet, and Airborne Precautions and list the required PPE and room type for each.

Explain handling of blood and body fluid spills, soiled linen, and sharps, and state the reporting steps after an exposure incident.

Apply infection-control concepts to 5 scenario questions about specimen handling, reusable equipment, and linen transport with 100% accuracy.

Define the major categories of abuse and neglect and state the CNA's mandatory reporting duty and time frame.

Explain advance directives, living wills, and durable power of attorney and describe how to support a resident's stated wishes.

Describe the rules for using restraints, including alternatives to try first and the CNA's monitoring duties when a restraint is ordered.

Explain confidentiality and how to apply it in 5 situations such as phone inquiries, social media, and conversations in hallways.

Identify at least 8 fall risk factors and state 4 interventions the CNA can start without a new order.

Sequence the correct response to a fire - rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish - and state the steps for using a fire extinguisher.

Describe the response to choking in a responsive and an unresponsive resident, including when to start abdominal thrusts.

List seizure precautions and the correct actions to take during and after a seizure.

Explain the emergency response for a resident who falls, including what to observe, what not to do, and whom to notify.

Explain the CNA's role in disaster and emergency preparedness, including evacuation and locating the emergency plan.

Match at least 8 therapeutic diets to their purpose and the foods allowed or restricted on each.

Describe 5 signs of swallowing difficulty and state aspiration precautions for feeding a resident with dysphagia.

Calculate and record intake and output for a 24-hour sample period and identify 3 signs of dehydration.

Demonstrate feeding techniques that respect resident choice, pace, and cultural or religious food preferences.

Adapt communication for at least 5 barriers, including hearing loss, vision loss, aphasia, confusion, and a language difference.

Write 4 objective chart entries replacing subjective or judgmental wording.

Explain what belongs in an incident report and why it is not documented in the resident's chart.

Describe validation-based responses to 5 common dementia behaviors, including wandering, sundowning, and repeated questions.

Identify 4 signs of depression or grief and state 3 respectful approaches to a resident who expresses sadness or anger.

Complete two timed full-length practice exams covering all eight domains and score 85% or higher on each.

Review the error log and re-study the 3 weakest domains until 90% accuracy is reached on targeted mini-quizzes.

Perform a full skills dry run of 10 core procedures in sequence under time pressure with no critical-step omissions.

Recite the key safety, rights, and infection-control facts aloud from memory without notes.