Free Florida CNA Exam Flashcards

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) maintains the registry. A CNA must appear on the AHCA registry to legally work in a Florida nursing facility, and any substantiated finding of abuse or neglect is recorded there.

Prometric administers the Florida written test and clinical skills evaluation on behalf of AHCA. Scheduling, the candidate handbook, and scoring run through Prometric, while registry placement and eligibility are controlled by AHCA.

A written test and a clinical skills evaluation. You must pass both to be placed on the registry. If you fail one part, you generally retake only that part within the allowed window, not the whole exam.

The written test has 60 questions with a 90-minute limit; a score of 70% is the passing standard. The skills portion is separate and requires every step of each assigned skill to be done correctly.

Five skills are tested before an evaluator. Hand washing is always required; the other four are randomly selected. Missing a critical step, especially on hand hygiene, typically fails the skills portion.

A minimum of 120 hours of AHCA-approved training, including at least 40 hours of supervised clinical practice. This exceeds the 75-hour federal minimum and helps explain Florida's high first-time written pass rate.

The candidate must apply for the registry and pass the competency exam within 24 months of completing the approved training program. Missing this window means the training is no longer valid and must be repeated.

Complete 24 hours of in-service training each 2-year biennium and perform at least one day of paid nursing or nursing-related work during the period. Failing either requirement removes the CNA from the registry.

A Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including FDLE state checks and FBI fingerprint checks. A disqualifying offense under Florida Statutes Chapter 435 blocks certification and employment.

The finding is permanently noted on the registry, and Florida facilities are prohibited from employing that person as a nurse aide. Employers must check the registry before hiring, so the finding effectively ends CNA employment.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 415, any person who knows or suspects abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, including every CNA, must report immediately. Reporting is required even without proof; investigating first is not the CNA's job.

Report immediately to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873 and also notify the supervisor or nurse. Failure to report when required is a crime in Florida, and retaliation against a good-faith reporter is prohibited.

It is a resident-rights advocacy program that investigates and resolves complaints made by or for long-term care residents. The ombudsman protects resident interests but is independent of the facility and does not employ or supervise the CNA.

Politely decline and explain that accepting gifts is against policy. Accepting money or valuables risks accusations of exploitation and can lead to disciplinary or registry action. Thank the family without taking the gift.

Decline and refer the request to the nurse or facility administration. Witnessing legal documents such as wills is outside the CNA role and may create a conflict of interest or legal liability.

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987). It guarantees dignity, privacy, choice, freedom from abuse and unnecessary restraints, and grievance rights; Florida layers stricter training and reporting rules on top of it.

The CNA observes, assists with care, measures, records, and reports under licensed nurse supervision. The CNA does not diagnose, give medications, perform sterile procedures, take verbal orders, or change the care plan.

Decline the specific task and tell the nurse you have not been trained for it. A CNA is accountable for accepting only tasks within training, scope, the care plan, and facility policy; performing an unsafe task is not protected by being told to do it.

Specimen collection from a catheter port is delegated only when the CNA is trained and it is allowed by facility policy and the care plan. The CNA never inserts the catheter or changes the system; when unsure, ask the nurse first.

Tell the resident the nurse will discuss the results and relay the request to the nurse. Interpreting or sharing clinical results is outside CNA scope, even when the nurse is unavailable.

Report objective observations such as fever, swelling, new confusion, drainage, or shortness of breath to the nurse. The CNA describes what was seen or measured and never names the condition or predicts a diagnosis.

Because any resident's blood and body fluids may carry infection regardless of diagnosis. Standard precautions, hand hygiene, gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection chosen by expected exposure, are used with all residents at all times.

Use soap and water when hands are visibly soiled, after caring for residents with spore-forming infections such as C. difficile, after using the restroom, and whenever the skill checklist requires it. Wash at least 20 seconds and avoid recontaminating clean hands.

No. Clean hands before applying gloves and again after removing them, and change gloves when moving from a dirty to a clean task. Gloves can have unseen defects and can spread organisms if reused.

Don in this order: gown, mask, goggles, gloves. Doff in this order: gloves, goggles, gown, mask, removing the most contaminated item first and performing hand hygiene after. Most exposure errors happen during removal.

Hold soiled linen away from the uniform, never shake it, and place it directly in the proper container at the point of use. Shaking linen aerosolizes microorganisms and can contaminate the room and the CNA.

Contact (MRSA, C. diff): gown and gloves. Droplet (influenza, pertussis): surgical mask within about 3-6 feet. Airborne (TB, measles): N95 respirator and a negative-pressure room. Always check door signage before entering.

Rescue, Alarm, Confine (Contain), Extinguish or Evacuate. The first priority is to rescue anyone in immediate danger, then activate the alarm. Confine the fire by closing doors before attempting to extinguish a small fire.

Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side. Only use an extinguisher on a small contained fire after people are safe and the alarm is sounded.

Begin CPR with chest compressions if the resident is a full code, and stay with the resident until help arrives. Check the care plan and code status; honor a valid DNR by withholding resuscitation while still providing comfort.

Clutching the throat with inability to speak, cough, or breathe. A conscious choking adult needs abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until the object clears or the person becomes unconscious, at which point CPR is started.

Bed in lowest position with wheels locked, call light within reach, non-skid footwear, clear and lit pathways, prompt response to call lights, and transfer help per the care plan. Restraints are not a first-line fall measure.

Stay with the resident, call the nurse, and do not move the resident unless there is immediate danger, since movement can worsen an unseen injury. The nurse assesses before the resident is moved or returned to bed.

Restraints are a last resort, never for staff convenience, and require an order or care plan, the least restrictive option, and documented alternatives. Check the resident at least every 15-30 minutes and release every 2 hours for repositioning, toileting, and range of motion.

Temperature about 97.8-99.1°F oral, pulse 60-100 bpm, respirations 12-20/min, blood pressure roughly 90-140 systolic over 60-90 diastolic. Report values outside the resident's normal range to the nurse promptly.

Count without telling the resident, ideally right after taking the pulse while still holding the wrist, so breathing stays natural. Note rate, rhythm, depth, and effort, and report distress or abnormal patterns.

Use the correctly sized cuff on a bare upper arm, support the arm at heart level, and keep the resident still and quiet. An oversized cuff reads falsely low and an undersized cuff reads falsely high; report sudden or extreme changes.

Record in milliliters (mL). Measure output at eye level on a flat surface and document the actual amount, not a rounded guess. Minimum acceptable urine output is generally about 30 mL per hour; report less.

Wash from clean to dirty: face first, perineum last. Keep the resident covered for warmth and dignity, change water when cool or soiled, and keep bath water around 105-110°F. Report any skin changes seen during the bath.

Provide privacy, wear gloves, and clean from front to back (clean to dirty) using a fresh area of the cloth each stroke. For an uncircumcised male, retract the foreskin to clean and then replace it. Report redness, discharge, or odor.

Keep the bag below bladder level and off the floor, never disconnect the tubing, and avoid tugging the catheter. Report decreased output, leaking, blood, cloudiness, pain, or signs of infection to the nurse.

Dress the weak or affected side first and undress the strong or unaffected side first. This reduces pulling, joint strain, and discomfort, and supports the resident's remaining ability to participate.

Wide base of support, bend at the knees not the waist, keep the back straight, hold the load close to the body, push rather than lift when possible, and turn the whole body instead of twisting. Get help for heavy or dependent transfers.

Apply snugly over clothing at the waist, grip from underneath, and stand on the resident's weak side during ambulation. Do not use a gait belt with recent abdominal or chest surgery, a colostomy, rib fractures, or severe respiratory distress.

Do not try to hold the full weight. Widen your stance, protect the resident's head, and ease the resident down your body to the floor in a controlled way, then call for help. Catching a falling resident injures both people.

Objective data is measurable and observed (vital signs, intake, skin color, behavior). Subjective data is what the resident states (pain, nausea, dizziness). Chart facts only, attribute resident statements with quotation or 'resident states,' and avoid opinions or blame.

Falls, injuries, abnormal or changing vital signs, new pain, skin breakdown, behavioral or mental-status changes, refusal of care, and abnormal output. Timely reporting protects the resident and is part of the CNA observe-and-report role.

Approach calmly from the front, use the resident's name, give one simple instruction at a time, and allow extra time. Do not argue or correct false beliefs; acknowledge feelings, redirect to a safe activity, and report sudden changes in confusion.

Thin liquids can be aspirated into the lungs and cause choking or pneumonia in a resident with swallowing difficulty. The CNA follows the ordered consistency, keeps the resident upright, and reports the request to the nurse rather than overriding the diet.

Restorative care helps residents maintain or regain function and independence. The CNA follows the care plan, encourages the resident to do as much as safely possible, reinforces prescribed exercises and range of motion, and reports progress or decline.