CNAP + HHA Exam Study Guide (NA 308) 2025 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

CNAP + HHA Exam Study Guide (NA 308) 2025 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Review techniques for proper body mechanics - Assess the load, think ahead, check your base of support, face what you are lifting, keep back strait, head up, and shoulders back, begin in squatting position, tighten stomach muscles, object close to your body, push or pull rather than lift if possible. Wash your hands before and after care - Wash your hands, identify yourself and identify the resident by name, clearly explain procedure, provide for the resident's privacy and dignity, if the bed is adjustable place in safe level, if the bed is moveable lock bed wheels, make resident comfortable, return bed to lowest position, place call light in resident's reach, wash hands, report any changes, document procedure. Know what supine position is - position, the resident lies flat on his back. To maintain correct body position, support the head and shoulders with a pillow. The heels should be floating. Read about what positioning means - means helping residents into positions that will be comfortable and healthy for them. Bedbound residents should be repositioned at least every two hours. Document the 2COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED position and time every time there is a change. Which positions a resident uses will depend on the diagnosis, the condition, and the resident's preference. Read about how to properly apply a transfer belt - Wash your hands. 2. Identify yourself by name. Identify the resi- dent by name. 3. Explain procedure to the resident. Speak clearly, slowly, and directly. Maintain face-to- face contact whenever possible. 157 Positioning, Lifting, and Moving 10 4. Provide for the resident's privacy with cur- tain, screen, or door. 5. Assist the resident to a sitting position. 6. Place the belt over the resident's clothing and around the waist. Do not put it over bare skin. 7. Tighten the buckle until it is snug. Leave enough room to insert two fingers comfort- 3COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ably into the belt. 8. Check to make sure that a female's breasts are not caught under the belt. 9. For comfort, place the buckle off-center in the front or back. Read box on falls for tips on what to do if a resident starts o fall - Remember the following tips if a resident starts to fall during a transfer: • Widen your stance. Bring the resident's body close to you to break the fall. Bend your knees and support the resident as you lower her to the floor. You may need to drop to the floor with the resident to avoid injury to you or the resident. • Do not try to reverse or stop a fall. You or the res- ident can be injured if you try to stop a fall rather than break the fall. • Call for help. Do not try to get the resident up after the fall. Mechanical lifts prevent wear and tear on the body (read info) - Facilities may have mechanical, or hydraulic, lifts available to transfer residents. This equipment avoids wear and tear on your body. Lifts help prevent injury to you and the resident. 4COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Where is the cane placed to aid ambulation? - Resident places cane about 12 inches in front of his stronger leg. He brings weaker leg even with cane. He then brings stronger leg forward slightly ahead of cane. Repeat. Read how to help a resident adjust to the facility - Giving emotional support is a big part of this. Listening and being kind, compassionate, and helpful may make new residents feel better about their new homes Make sure to pack all of a resident's belongings if the resident is being transferred - 1. Wash your hands. 2. Identify yourself by name. Identify the resident by name. 3. Explain procedure to the resident. Speak clearly, slowly, and directly. Maintain face- to face contact whenever possible. 4. Provide for resident's privacy with curtain, screen, or door. 5. Collect the items to be moved onto the cart. Take them to the new location. If the resident is going into the hospital, the facility may want them placed in temporary storage. 6. Help the resident into the wheelchair (stretcher may be used for some residents). Take him or her to proper area. 7. Introduce new residents and staff. 8. Help the resident to put personal items away