NC NURSE AIDE 1 SKILLS TEST Questions
with Correct Answers
Hand Hygiene (Hand Washing)
1 Address client by name and introduces self to client by
name
2 Turns on water at sink
3 Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
4 Applies soap to hands
*5 Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers
producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
fingertips down*
6 Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms
of the opposite hand
*7 Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down*
8 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to dry all surfaces
of hands, wrists, and fingers then disposes of paper
towel/towels into waste container
9 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to turn off faucet
then disposes of paper towel/towels into waste
container or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet
10 Does not touch inside of sink at any time
Skill 2 Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking
with Correct Answers
Hand Hygiene (Hand Washing)
1 Address client by name and introduces self to client by
name
2 Turns on water at sink
3 Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
4 Applies soap to hands
*5 Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers
producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
fingertips down*
6 Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms
of the opposite hand
*7 Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down*
8 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to dry all surfaces
of hands, wrists, and fingers then disposes of paper
towel/towels into waste container
9 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to turn off faucet
then disposes of paper towel/towels into waste
container or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet
10 Does not touch inside of sink at any time
Skill 2 Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking
