Life Science - LS 40 Exam Information and Study Guide: COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM, NURSE ASSISTANT TESTING.

THE COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM – AN OVERVIEW Since 1992, the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) of the American Red Cross (ARC) in California has tested over 400,000 candidates for skill compe tency. Candidates are qualified to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), after receiving a criminal record clearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ), completing training requirements approved by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and passing both parts (Skills Test and Written Test) of the Competency Evaluation Examination. During the Skills Test, candidates will demonstrate four (4) skills learned from their training program. Candidates will be evaluated based on the demonstration of each skill performed, including how to follow The Six Principles of Care. The Written Test (Nurse Assistant Written Knowledge Examination) consists of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions with a two-hour time limit. TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM (AN OVERVIEW) – TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 ONLINE REGISTRATION / RESCHEDULING – NON-REFUNDABLE TESTING FEES – CONFIRMATIONS Page 2 ITEMS TO BRING TO THE EXAM – WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE EXAM Page 3 ADDITIONAL EXAM DAY INFORMATION – PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT – GUESTS / VISITORS Page 4 PASSING BOTH PARTS OF THE EXAM – FAILING ONE OR BOTH PARTS OF THE EXAM Page 5 RECEIVING TEST RESULTS – HOW TO READ TEST RESULTS – VERIFY YOUR CNA CERTIFICATE ONLINE Page 5 SKILLS TEST – WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR SKILLS TEST Pages 6-7 SKILLS TEST – THE SIX PRINCIPLES OF CARE Page 8 SKILLS TEST – OPENING AND CLOSING PROCEDURES Page 9 SKILLS TEST – WHAT TO REMEMBER DURING THE SKILLS TEST Page 9 SKILLS TEST – COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESIDENT Page 10 SKILLS TEST – MAKING CORRECTIONS DURING THE SKILLS TEST Page 11 SKILLS TEST – HOW TO PERFORM THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) SKILLS – TESTING STATIONS A – B – C Pages 12-27 HEALTH & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AT THE TEST SITE – HOW TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS Page 28 WRITTEN TEST – SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS Page 29 WRITTEN TEST – VOCABULARY LIST Page 30 THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS