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¾ of the tea is gone (240 × 0.75). Two of three thirds of the juice are gone (90 − 30). Measure the juice from the dashed line, not the rim.
Only programs approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing count toward certification. Check a program's approval before you pay a deposit.
You'll learn the skills in the lab, then practice them with real residents under your instructor. Intake and output, vital signs and transfers come up on every shift.
The exam has a knowledge test and a hands-on skills test. Practicing each skill out loud, in order, is the best preparation.
Arizona has two credentials for nursing assistants: certified (CNA) and licensed (LNA). Apply through the Board and confirm your listing on its site before your first day.
Facilities hire fast when you can show you're reliable and safe. Track your renewal date the day you're listed.
Requirements change. Always confirm current rules on the Arizona State Board of Nursing website.
Links go to the official sites. We check them regularly, but the Board's own pages are always the final word.
From the Arizona Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook, effective February 1, 2026 (D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster). Page numbers point to the handbook, which has the screenshots.
| Knowledge test (or retake) | $35 |
| Audio knowledge test (or retake) | $45 |
| Skills test (or retake) | $95 |
| First attempt, both parts | $130 |
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| Subject area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Basic Nursing Skills | 9 |
| Personal Care | 9 |
| Infection Control | 8 |
| Communication | 7 |
| Role and Responsibility | 7 |
| Safety | 7 |
| Data Collection | 6 |
| Resident Rights | 6 |
| Aging Process and Restorative Care | 4 |
| Care Impaired | 4 |
| Disease Process | 4 |
| Mental Health | 4 |
The audio version reads the first 63 questions aloud, or all of them with an approved ADA accommodation. Subject area definitions are on p. 29–30. Data Collection includes recording intake, which our free I&O packet practices.
Fees and rules can change. Check the current handbook before you pay.
Short daily drills for the words you'll hear in report and see in the chart.
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