Under the federal OBRA '87 nurse aide training requirements that every state's approved program must meet or exceed, what is the minimum total number of clock hours of training?
A. 40 hours
B. 75 hours
C. 100 hours
D. 120 hours
Source: 42 CFR 483.152(a)(1)(i)
Of the total federally mandated training hours, how many at minimum must be supervised practical (hands-on skills) training directly supervised by an RN or LPN before a trainee has unsupervised contact with a resident?
A. At least 8 hours
B. At least 16 hours
C. At least 30 hours
D. At least 40 hours
Source: 42 CFR 483.152(a)(2)
When giving a bed bath, in what general order should a CNA wash the resident's body to maintain proper infection control?
A. Perineal area first, then face, to save time
B. Cleanest areas (such as the eyes/face) first, moving to the perineal/rectal area last
C. Whichever order the CNA prefers, since order does not matter
D. Feet first, then work upward to the face
Source: OBRA nurse aide curriculum: personal care skills
Which South Carolina state agency maintains the certification listing known as the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry?
A. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
B. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)
C. The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
D. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (DES)
Source: 42 CFR 483.156
Which South Carolina agency administers the Nurse Aide Abuse Registry Program, investigating allegations of CNA abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property, and also licenses and surveys nursing homes?
A. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)
B. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
C. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA)
D. The South Carolina Department of Insurance
Source: 42 CFR 483.12
