Wyoming CNA study guide
Wyoming CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential - also called nurse aide certification - is the state-level recognition a person needs to work as a nursing assistant in Wyoming long-term care facilities, hospitals, assisted living communities, and home and community-based care settings. It is intended for people entering direct patient care for the first time, for aides returning to the workforce, and for anyone who must show a current, state-recognized competency standing before being hired into a bedside role. The Wyoming CNA study guide has 10 sections and about 3,475 words.
01Resident Rights and Independence
Resident rights come from federal law (OBRA) and state rules, and they do not stop when a person enters a facility. The core idea: a resident is an adult with the same legal rights as anyone else, plus extra protections because they live in a care setting.
323 words, about 2 min02Safety and Emergency Response
Order of priorities in any emergency: stay safe, call for help, stay with the resident, and give only the care you are trained for. You are not expected to diagnose.
372 words, about 2 min03Infection Control and Standard Precautions
Infection needs a germ, a place to live, a way out, a way in, and a susceptible person. Break the chain with hand hygiene , the single most effective action you take.
322 words, about 2 min04Personal Care and Hygiene
Personal care is about cleanliness, comfort, skin health, and dignity, not just finishing a task. Knock, introduce yourself, explain what you will do, close the door or curtain, and expose only the area you are washing.
346 words, about 2 min05Basic Nursing Skills and Vital Signs
Vital signs are temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain, often called the fifth vital sign; pulse oximetry and weight are also routine. Trends matter more than single numbers - report changes and anything outside the range your facility uses.
336 words, about 2 min06Nutrition and Hydration
Eating and drinking are social, cultural, and personal. Know the diet order (regular, low-sodium, diabetic, renal, thickened liquids, mechanical soft), the allergies, and the food preferences.
339 words, about 2 min07Elimination and Toileting Assistance
Know each resident's usual pattern. Report changes: no bowel movement in three days, hard or small stools, diarrhea, blood in stool or urine, painful urination, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, or a sudden loss of continence.
333 words, about 2 min08Mobility, Positioning, and Restorative Care
Use good body mechanics every time, even for small moves: feet apart for a wide base, bend your knees, keep the load close, tighten your stomach, and never twist while lifting. Raise the bed to working height and lower it afterward.
380 words, about 2 min09Communication and Documentation
Everything you write may be read by surveyors, the next shift, and a court. Chart only what you did, saw, heard, or measured - at the time it happened, not in advance and not from memory at the end of the shift.
380 words, about 2 min10Mental Health, Social Needs, and Behavior
When a resident with dementia hits, yells, or refuses care, the behavior is usually a message: pain, a full bladder, hunger, thirst, noise, fear, or being rushed. Your first question is what happened just before this?
344 words, about 2 min