Skills

Front 1

K.W.I.P.E.S stands for what?

Back 1

Knock, Wash hands, Introduce, Privacy, Explain, Supplies and Saftey

Front 2

Closing steps for each skill
CBL WRD

Back 2

Comfortable, Be courteous, Call Light, Wash Hands, Remove Privacy, Document

Front 3

How to hold hands when doing the hand washing skill

Back 3

Finger tips pointed down

Front 4

What is the correct way to turn on/off the water

Back 4

On-turn cold water on first
Off-use paper towel

Front 5

Where do you position yourself when ambulating a resident?

Back 5

Behind and slightly to the side of resident

Front 6

How would you support your resident while ambulating them?

Back 6

If using a gait belt, grasp gait belt and your hand under resident's forearm.
Without a gait belt, NAs hand under resident's forearm and NAs hand on resident's lower back

Front 7

How many cc's should output be within the observers amount

Back 7

Bedpan- 30cc
Urinary Drainage Bag- 25cc

Front 8

Water temperature for cleaning dentures

Back 8

Cool clean water

Front 9

Correct way to put a residents arm and leg through clothing

Back 9

NAs hand in pant leg up to waist, hold residents ankle and slide pant leg up to knee.
NAs hand in sleeve of shirt, takes residents arm and pulls shirt up. does both legs/arms

Front 10

What position the NA should be in when feeding a resident

Back 10

Sitting down facing the resident

Front 11

The correct order for putting on and removing isolation gown and gloves

Back 11

Putting on- Gown, Gloves
Removing- Gloves, Gown

Front 12

What order linens should be in to make an occupied/unoccupied bed

Back 12

Occupied Bed: Fitted sheet, Flat sheet, Blanket, Bath Blanket, Pillow Case
Unoccupied Bed: Fitted sheet, Flat sheet, Blanket, Pillow Case

Front 13

Where to place clean linens in the resident's room

Back 13

Over a chair back or on the overbed table.

Front 14

Process of brushing teeth

Back 14

Inner, Outer, Chewing surfaces of all upper and lower teeth, Cheeks and gums (comatose), and Tounge

Front 15

Correct position to place a comatose resident in when giving mouth care

Back 15

Semi-Fowler's position with head turned well to one side or position resident on side to prevent choking or aspiration

Front 16

Placement of a towel in a partial bath

Back 16

Under resident's arm

Front 17

Know what Abduction, Adduction, Flexion, and Extension means

Back 17

Abduction: Move away from the body
Adduction: Move toward the body
Flexion: Bending a body part
Extension: Straightening a body part

Front 18

Know the common artery for taking a pulse

Back 18

Radial Artery

Front 19

Know what artery is used for taking a blood pressure

Back 19

Brachial Artery

Front 20

Know how long to count when taking pulse and respiration

Back 20

Pulse: 60 sec. 30 sec X 2
Respiration's: 60 sec. 30 sec X 2

Front 21

Two ROM Skills are

Back 21

ROM One Shoulder
ROM One Hip & Knee

Front 22

Position of the pillows for positioning on side

Back 22

1 behind back
1 between knees long ways to support between the ankles
1 under the arm laying on the residents side

Front 23

What pulse you would need to listen to with only a stethoscope

Back 23

Apical

Front 24

Know how to read the scale on the weight machine

Back 24

Slide big weight first, then small weight to end and slide smaller weight back to the left until it balances out. small lines are 1/4 pound

Front 25

How close to the observer's readings you should be when taking: pulse, respiration, temperature, and weight

Back 25

Pulse: 4 Beats
Respiration: 2 Breaths
Temperature: 0.1 Degree
Weight: 2 Pounds

Front 26

How many times each ROM exercise is performed

Back 26

3 Times

Front 27

Know when to total Input/Output's

Back 27

At the end of the shift

Front 28

Know how nails should be shaped

Back 28

Rounded

Front 29

Know when to use soap when giving a partial bath

Back 29

When washing arm, hand, and underarm.
NOT THE FACE

Front 30

How to wipe when giving peri-care

Back 30

Top to Bottom
Front to Back

Front 31

What utensil is used when feeding a resident and how full should it be

Back 31

small amounts-bite size

Front 32

How to open a comatose resident's mouth

Back 32

By using a Bite Block or Padded Tongue Depressor

Front 33

What should be supported on the resident during ROM?

Back 33

ROM Hip-Knee--Leg & Ankle
ROM Shoulder--Wrist & Elbow

Front 34

What kind of liquid is given to resident's with Dysphagia?

Back 34

Thickened Liquids

Front 35

Where you should position the walker when ambulating a resident?

Back 35

In front of the resident

Front 36

Skills that require the use of a wheelchair

Back 36

Ambulate with walker
Stand Pivot and Transfer
Weighing an Ambulatory Resident

Front 37

Steps to do before positioning a resident on their left side

Back 37

Move resident toward you
Move upper half
Hips
Then lower extremities

Front 38

What are the first and last beats called in Blood Pressure?

Back 38

First-----Systolic
Last-----Diastolic

Front 39

How to mix cleaning solution used for doing mouth care for a comatosed resident?

Back 39

1/2 mouthwash
1/2 water

Front 40

What should be done to the armpit before taking an axillary temperature?

Back 40

Dry the armpit

Front 41

What is the use of the orange wood stick when doing nail care?

Back 41

To clean under nails and push cuticles back

Front 42

How to identify that your resident has received the correct meal tray

Back 42

Check the Diet Card to the resident's bracelet
Have resident state his/her name

Front 43

When your residents hands should be washed while performing the feeding and bedpan skill

Back 43

Feeding----after putting on the clothing protector or towel

Bedpan---After the NA flushes, cleans equipment, and measures output

Front 44

How many skills will you perform for the state observer and how long you will have to do them

Back 44

Handwashing and 4 other skills

You have 35 minutes to complete

Front 45

BOLD SKILLS NEEDED TO KNOW TO PASS STATE EXAM

Back 45

HANDWASHING...Do not re-contaminate hands at any point

AMBULATION WITH OPTIONAL USE OF GAIT BELT...Locks bed brakes to ensure residents safety. Locks wheelchair brakes to ensure residents safety.

AMBULATION WITH WALKER...Locks bed wheels. Locks wheelchair brakes.

BACKRUB...Insures resident's safety with side rail up on non working side.

BEDPAN AND OUTPUT...Washes/assists resident to wash and dry hands with soap and water. Candidate's measurement reading must be within 30cc of test observer's reading.

BLOOD PRESSURE...Candidate's recorded systolic and diastolic reading must be within 4mm of the test observers.

CATHETER CARE...Holds catheter near the urethra to prevent tugging on catheter and cleans 3-4 inches away from the urethra down the drainage tube. Cleans with strokes only away from the urethra, uses a clean portion of the wash cloth with each stroke. Does not allow the tube to be pulled at any time during the procedure.

DRESSING RESIDENT...When dressing the resident in a shirt or b

Front 46

BOLD SKILLS NEEDED TO KNOW TO PASS STATE EXAM (CONT'D)

Back 46

PERINEAL CARE FOR A FEMALE...Using water and soapy washcloth (no peri wash), cleans one side of labia from top to bottom using a clean portion (corner) of a washcloth with each stroke. Using water, washcloth and soap (no peri wash) cleans rectal area from front to back with single strokes.

POSITION RESIDENT ON SIDE...Raises side rail on opposite side of the bed. Maintains correct body alignment.

RANGE OF MOTION HIP & KNEE...Does not cause discomfort or pain and does not force any joint beyond the point of free movement. (Candidate must ask if they are causing any pain or discomfort)

RANGE OF MOTION ONE SHOULDER...Does not cause discomfort or pain and does not force any joint beyond the point of free movement (Candidate must ask if the resident feels any pain or discomfort).

STAND, PIVOT, AND TRANSFER...Locks wheelchair brakes to ensure residents safety. Locks bed brakes to ensure residents safety.

VITAL SIGNS--ORAL TEMPERATURE, PULSE, AND RESPIRATION...Candidate's recorded temperature varies n