Which Alabama state agency maintains the official Alabama Nurse Aide Registry that tracks certification status, training history, and any substantiated findings of abuse or neglect?
A. Alabama Department of Public Health
B. Alabama Board of Nursing
C. Alabama Medicaid Agency
D. Alabama Department of Labor
Source: Alabama Nurse Aide Registry, Alabama Department of Public Health (alabamapublichealth.gov)
What is the federal minimum number of total training hours a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program must provide, a standard that applies in Alabama?
A. 40 hours
B. 75 hours
C. 60 hours
D. 120 hours
Source: 42 CFR § 483.152(b)(1)
Of the federally required minimum training hours for nurse aide programs, how many hours must be supervised practical/clinical training, at minimum?
A. 4 hours
B. 50 hours
C. 16 hours
D. 30 hours
Source: 42 CFR § 483.152(b)(1)
Federal regulation 42 CFR § 483.152(a), which underlies Alabama's approved nurse aide curricula, requires training to address which of the following as a distinct content area?
A. Advanced pharmacology calculations
B. Independent diagnosis of resident conditions
C. Prescribing therapeutic diets
D. Communication and interpersonal skills
Source: 42 CFR § 483.152(a)
Which of the following is one of the federally mandated content areas for nurse aide training, reflected in the Alabama competency exam blueprint?
A. Basic restorative services
B. Surgical wound suturing technique
C. IV medication administration
D. Independent care plan authorship without nursing oversight
Source: 42 CFR § 483.152(a)
