Connecticut CNA Cheat Sheet

Exam

CT Nurse Aide

Provider

Prometric / DPH

Written

60 questions

Time

90 min written

Pass written

~72%

Skills

5 (Hand Hygiene + 4)

Training

100 hours

Renewal

Every 2 years

RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish

Soiled or spores = soap

1. Hands visibly soiled→Soap + water(Always)
2. C. diff or norovirus→Soap + water(Spores resist gel)
3. Hands not soiled→Hand sanitizer(Faster)
4. MRSA / C. diff→Contact gown+gloves(Private room)
5. Influenza→Droplet mask(Within 3 ft)
6. Tuberculosis→N95 respirator(Airborne, negative pressure)
7. Any resident→Standard precautions(Treat all)

Bathing

Clean to dirty

Grooming

Hair, nails, shaving

Dressing

Weak arm first

Undressing

Strong arm first

Toileting

Privacy, dignity

Feeding

Sit upright 90°

Oral care

Turn head, side

Perineal care

Front to back

PASS = Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Who does the moving

1. Fire alarm→RACE(Rescue first)
2. Use extinguisher→PASS(Aim at base)
3. Resident choking→Abdominal thrusts(If conscious)
4. Resident falling→Ease to floor(Protect head)
5. After a fall→Stay, call nurse(Do not lift)
6. Seizure→Clear area, time(Nothing in mouth)
7. Bleeding→Direct pressure(Gloves on)

Temp oral

97.6-99.6°F

Pulse adult

60-100 bpm

Respirations

12-20 / min

BP normal

<120/80 mmHg

O2 sat

95-100%

Apical pulse

Full minute

Radial pulse

Wrist, thumb side

Report changes

Tell nurse

Weak in first, strong out first

Hand hygiene

Best preventionMandatory

Soap + water

C. diff, norovirus

Sanitizer

If not soiled

Standard precautions

All residents

Contact

MRSA, gown/gloves

Droplet

Flu, mask

Airborne

TB, N95

Don order

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Doff first

Gloves off first

Doff last

Mask off last

Wash time

20 seconds

Fingertips down

Below elbows

Dry paper towel

Turn off faucet

No touch sink

Keep apron dry

Soiled gloves

Change between tasks

Cuts covered

Bandage breaks

RACE

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Call light

Within reach

Bed low

Lock wheels

Choking

Heimlich, abdominal thrusts

Fall

Ease to floor

Seizure

Protect head, time it

Burn

Cool water

Wide base

Feet shoulder-width

Bend knees

Not the back

Hold close

Load near body

Push not pull

Use legs

Gait belt

Transfer safety

Lock wheelchair

Before transfer

Strong side

Lead transfer

Two aides

Dependent lift

ROM

Maintain joint motion

Active ROM

Resident moves self

Passive ROM

Aide moves limb

Reposition

Every 2 hours

Fowler's

Sitting upright

Supine

On back

Lateral

On side

Prevent contractures

Use ROM

1. 1.Weights: ~61% / ~13% / ~26%
2. 2.CT requires 100 training hours
3. 3.Written: 60 questions, 90 minutes
4. 4.Skills: Hand Hygiene + 4 random
5. 5.Renew every 2 years; in-service yearly
6. 6.Soap + water for C. diff, norovirus
7. 7.TB = N95; MRSA = contact; flu = droplet
8. 8.Dress weak first; undress strong first
9. 9.Report suspected abuse to nurse immediately
10. 10.CNAs never give meds or IVs