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Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) Syllabus

State-administered competency exam required to work as a certified nursing assistant in the US. The full Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) syllabus: 7 subjects, 26 chapters, 116 topics and 158 sub-topics, with 380 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
26Chapters
116Topics
158Sub-topics
380Flashcards

Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) subjects

Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Safety, Infection Control, and Emergency Care

4 chapters · 21 topics · 30 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Infection Prevention and Control · 6 topics
  2. Resident and Workplace Safety · 5 topics
  3. Emergency Procedures and First Aid · 6 topics
  4. Fire, Disaster, and Environmental Safety · 4 topics

Basic Nursing Skills and Clinical Care

5 chapters · 25 topics · 36 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs · 6 topics
  2. Mobility, Positioning, and Transfers · 6 topics
  3. Skin Care and Pressure Injury Prevention · 4 topics
  4. Elimination Needs · 5 topics
  5. Comfort, Rest, and Therapeutic Measures · 4 topics

Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

4 chapters · 16 topics · 22 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Hygiene and Bathing · 4 topics
  2. Grooming and Dressing · 4 topics
  3. Nutrition and Hydration · 4 topics
  4. Bedmaking and Resident Environment · 4 topics

Anatomy, Physiology, and Common Health Conditions

3 chapters · 13 topics · 12 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Basic Body Structure and Function · 5 topics
  2. Common Chronic Conditions and CNA Care · 5 topics
  3. Observing and Reporting Changes in Condition · 3 topics

Psychosocial, Cognitive, and Mental Health Care

3 chapters · 12 topics · 12 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Emotional and Social Needs · 4 topics
  2. Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Care · 4 topics
  3. Mental Health and Coping · 4 topics

Restorative Care, Rehabilitation, and End-of-Life Care

3 chapters · 11 topics · 14 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Restorative and Rehabilitative Care · 4 topics
  2. Care of the Older Adult · 3 topics
  3. End-of-Life and Palliative Care · 4 topics

Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) flashcards

380 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) syllabus?

Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) covers 7 subjects: Role of the Nurse Aide and Legal/Ethical Foundations, Safety, Infection Control, and Emergency Care, Basic Nursing Skills and Clinical Care, Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Anatomy, Physiology, and Common Health Conditions, Psychosocial, Cognitive, and Mental Health Care and Restorative Care, Rehabilitation, and End-of-Life Care.

How many chapters and topics are in the Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) syllabus?

26 chapters and 116 topics, broken down further into 158 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Basic Nursing Skills and Clinical Care is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Certified Nursing Assistant Examination (CNA) flashcards?

Yes — 380 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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