CertPrepAcademy Podcast
CNA Exam Prep Podcast
11 episodes covering every topic on the NNAAP written exam — free, no signup required. Each episode breaks down exactly what the exam tests and why it matters in the real world.
Episode 1
Personal Hygiene & Grooming
Bathing order, water temperature, oral care, dressing residents with weakness, and diabetic nail care. Covers the key hygiene rules the NNAAP tests most.
Episode 2
Positioning, Mobility & Transfers
Which side to stand when walking a resident with weakness, wheelchair brake rules, body mechanics, and passive vs. active range of motion.
Episode 3
Nutrition, Feeding & Elimination
Safe feeding positions, fluid intake measurement, bedpan rules, and catheter care — what CNAs can and cannot do.
Episode 4
Vital Signs & Measurements
Normal ranges for pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. When to report dark urine, how to count respirations without the resident knowing, and O2 sat thresholds.
Episode 5
Fall Prevention & Environmental Safety
Highest fall-risk residents, side rail rules, call light placement, and the correct approach to restraints — always a last resort.
Episode 6
Emergency Procedures & Fire Response
RACE and PASS mnemonics, choking response, and seizure protocol. What to do, in what order, every time.
Episode 7
Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene & PPE
When to wash hands, the correct order to put on and remove PPE, and why standard precautions apply to every resident — not just those you know are infectious.
Episode 8
Isolation Precautions & Disease Transmission
Airborne vs. droplet vs. contact precautions, which diseases go in which category, and why C. diff requires soap and water — not hand sanitizer.
Episode 9
Resident Rights & OBRA
What to do when a resident refuses care, federal rights under OBRA, the full definition of abuse, and confidentiality rules.
Episode 10
Psychosocial Care, Communication & End of Life
Therapeutic communication, how to handle a combative resident with dementia, the five stages of grief, and cultural sensitivity in care.
Episode 11
Scope of Practice, Documentation & Professionalism
What CNAs can and cannot do, chain of command, documentation rules, and professionalism standards. The final episode covers the entire NNAAP written exam.