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Pittsylvania County Schools
Career and Technical Education
Health and Medical Sciences - Course Syllabus
Course: Nursing Assistant I & II
Course Number: 8360/8362
Textbook: Nursing Assistant – A Nursing Approach 9th Ed
Required Fee/Supplies: $10.00
Student Organization: HOSA $10.00
UNIFORM REQUIRED
Prerequisite: Strong science & math background
Dual Enrollment Credit:
Industry Certification: CNA
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nursing Assistant I emphasizes the study of nursing occupations as related to the health care
system. Students study normal growth and development, simple body structure and function, and
medical terminology and are introduced to microbes and disease. They receive elementary skill
training in patient-nursing assistant relationships; taking and recording of vital signs;
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and bathing, feeding, dressing, and transporting of patients in
hospitals and nursing homes. Limited on-the-job instruction in nursing homes and hospitals is
part of the course. This course can be used as an introduction to practical nursing or to prepare
the student for Nursing Assistant II so that all competencies for a certified nursing assistant are
met.
II. COURSE CONTENT
Task Area
Becoming Oriented to the Nurse Aide Program
Participating in HOSA
Relating to the Health Care System
Communicating in the Health Care Environment
Understanding Body Systems and Disorders
Exploring Employment Opportunities
Developing Communication and Coordination Techniques
Maintaining a Clean, Safe Environment
Developing Basic Nursing Skills
Understanding Community Health and First Aid
Assisting with Nutrition and Elimination
Clinical – 60 days
III.
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EVALUATION/GRADE PROCEDURES
Teacher Observation 5%
Homework
5%
Lab
20%
Quizzes/Tests
30%
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Days
5
7
5
5
20
3
15
15
30
5
10
Total
Clinical 40%
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Nursing Assistant I & II(8360/8362) - Competency List
Student Name _________________________
School Year _______________________
School ______________________________
Nurse Aide
TASKS/COMPETENCIES
Becoming Oriented to the Nurse Aide Program
• HMS8362.001 Prepare for classroom instruction and activities.
• HMS8362.002 Display knowledge of school facility.
• HMS8362.003 Describe the Nurse Aide Program.
Participating in HOSA
• HMS8362.004 Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.005 Enhance leadership skills through participation in the student
organization. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Relating to the Health Care System
• HMS8362.006 Identify the personal qualities of a nurse aide.
• HMS8362.007 Identify the certified nurse aide’s scope of practice. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.008 Describe appropriate appearance and behavior for a nurse aide.
• HMS8362.009 Identify health career options.
• HMS8362.010 Match nursing functions with appropriate personnel.
• HMS8362.011 Identify the major types and functions of health-care
institutions.
• HMS8362.012 Identify examples of ethical nursing behavior.
• HMS8362.013 Determine legal responsibilities of the nurse aide. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.014 Maintain care and security of the client’s/resident’s personal
possessions. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.015 Identify the rights of clients/residents.
• HMS8362.016 Demonstrate respect for client/resident rights. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.017 Promote the client’s/resident’s rights to be free from abuse,
mistreatment, and neglect. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
• HMS8362.018 Give assistance in resolving grievances and disputes. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.019 Provide assistance to client/resident and family groups for
participation in activities. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
• HMS8362.020 Identify appropriate recreation for residents in a nursing home.
Communicating in the Health Care Environment
• HMS8362.021 Demonstrate proficient communication skills. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
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• HMS8362.022 Demonstrate interpersonal skills. (Required for certification by
Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.023 Explore ethnic and cultural diversity. (Required for certification
by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.024 Provide culturally sensitive care. (Required for certification by
Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.025 Manage conflict with clients/residents and co-workers.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Understanding Body Systems and Disorders
• HMS8362.026 Identify anatomical structures.
• HMS8362.027 Identify body cavities and organs within these cavities.
• HMS8362.028 Identify parts and functions of the cell.
• HMS8362.029 Identify tissues within the body.
• HMS8362.030 Identify major structures and state the functions of the
endocrine glands.
• HMS8362.031 Identify major disorders of the endocrine glands.
• HMS8362.032 Identify major organs and state the functions of the circulatory
system.
• HMS8362.033 Identify major disorders of the circulatory system.
• HMS8362.034 Identify major structures and state the functions of the
musculo-skeletal system.
• HMS8362.035 Identify structures and state the functions of the major digestive
organs, including the oral cavity.
• HMS8362.036 Identify major disorders of the digestive system.
• HMS8362.037 Identify major disorders of the oral cavity.
• HMS8362.038 Identify structures and state the functions of the major organs
of the reproductive system.
• HMS8362.039 Identify major disorders of the reproductive system.
• HMS8362.040 Identify major structures and state the functions of the urinary
system.
• HMS8362.041 Identify major disorders of the urinary system.
• HMS8362.042 Identify major structures and state the functions of the
respiratory system.
• HMS8362.043 Identify major disorders of the respiratory system.
• HMS8362.044 Identify major structures and state the functions of the nervous
system.
• HMS8362.045 Identify major disorders of the nervous system, including
Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.
• HMS8362.046 Identify the five senses and state their functions.
• HMS8362.047 Label major parts of the eye and ear and state their functions.
• HMS8362.048 Identify major disorders of the eye, ear, and other sensory
organs.
• HMS8362.049 Identify major structures and state the functions of the
integumentary system.
• HMS8362.050 Identify major disorders of the integumentary system.
• HMS8362.051 Describe the major stages of growth and developmental
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abilities.
• HMS8362.052 Describe the effects of the normal aging process on major body
systems.
• HMS8362.053 Identify psycho-social problems associated with the elderly.
• HMS8362.054 Identify needs related to death and dying. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Exploring Employment Opportunities
• HMS8362.055 Prepare a personal data sheet or résumé.
• HMS8362.056 Complete an application.
• HMS8362.057 Participate in an interview.
• HMS8362.058 Identify employment opportunities.
Developing Communication and Coordination Techniques
• HMS8362.059 Develop awareness of personality strengths and weaknesses.
• HMS8362.060 Analyze personal health habits.
• HMS8362.061 Demonstrate successful work attitudes.
• HMS8362.062 Identify effective methods to develop client/resident/family and
staff relationships.
• HMS8362.063 Define simple medical terminology.
• HMS8362.064 Report changes in body functioning to a supervisor. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.065 Answer the intercom.
• HMS8362.066 Place and receive telephone calls.
• HMS8362.067 Answer the call signal.
Maintaining a Clean, Safe Environment
• HMS8362.068 Identify terminology related to a clean, safe environment.
• HMS8362.069 Maintain the client’s/resident’s environment. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.070 Match major pathogenic microorganisms to their related
disease or infection.
• HMS8362.071 Describe how infections spread.
• HMS8362.072 Recognize symptoms of an infection.
• HMS8362.073 Explain principles of infection control. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.074 Demonstrate infection control measures. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.075 Demonstrate safety procedures in various health care scenarios.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.076 Clean instruments and supplies.
• HMS8362.077 Demonstrate proper handwashing technique. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.078 Don and remove gown, mask, and gloves.
• HMS8362.079 Demonstrate double bagging technique.
• HMS8362.080 Dispose of soiled material.
• HMS8362.081 Perform terminal disinfection procedures of a unit.
• HMS8362.082 Make an unoccupied bed.
• HMS8362.083 Make an occupied bed.
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• HMS8362.084 Make a postoperative or recovery bed.
• HMS8362.085 Demonstrate proper body mechanics. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.086 Position client/resident in bed. (Required for certification by
Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.087 Assist client/resident to maintain proper body alignment.
• HMS8362.088 Assure range of motion. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.089 Assist client/resident to turn, cough, and deep breathe.
• HMS8362.090 Assist client/resident with postural drainage and/or cupping as
prescribed.
• HMS8362.091 Adjust hospital bed.
• HMS8362.092 Adjust side rails.
• HMS8362.093 Place footboard, overbed cradle, or egg crate mattress on bed.
• HMS8362.094 Place alternating pressure mattress on bed.
• HMS8362.095 Assist with alternatives to restraints.
• HMS8362.096 Apply heel and elbow protectors.
• HMS8362.097 Apply and care for anti-embolic stocking. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.098 Demonstrate terminal and concurrent cleaning.
• HMS8362.099 Clean utility/linen room.
• HMS8362.100 Perform safety procedures related to client/resident care.
• HMS8362.101 Perform safety procedures related to environment.
• HMS8362.102 Demonstrate fire safety procedures.
• HMS8362.103 Use fire extinguishers.
• HMS8362.104 Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) regulations and guidelines. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
Developing Basic Nursing Skills
• HMS8362.105 Facilitate physical and psychological independence in
client/resident. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.106 Apply unsterile cold compress.
• HMS8362.107 Apply ice bag.
• HMS8362.108 Assist client/resident to sit on side of bed.
HMS8362.109 Assist with indwelling urinary catheter care.
HMS8362.110 Maintain closed urinary drainage system.
• HMS8362.111 Perform postmortem care on a mannequin.
HMS8362.112 Collect a clean-catch urine specimen.
HMS8362.113 Collect 24-hour urine specimen.
HMS8362.114 Collect a sputum specimen.
HMS8362.115 Collect a stool specimen.
HMS8362.116 Measure and record contents of gastric and intestinal drainage
bottles.
HMS8362.117 Give perineal care (unsterile).
• HMS8362.118 Measure and record routine vital signs (blood pressure; apical
pulse; radial pulse; oral, rectal, and axillary temperature). (Required for
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certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.119 Measure and record height and weight. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.120 Measure weight, using a wheelchair scale, mechanical lift, or
electronic bedscale.
• HMS8362.121 Measure and record respiration. (Required for certification by
Virginia Board of Nursing)
HMS8362.122 Assist with applying and removing braces.
• HMS8362.123 Assist with crutch walking.
• HMS8362.124 Assist with dressing and undressing.
• HMS8362.125 Assist client/resident in ambulation. (Required for certification
by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.126 Assist client/resident in using parallel bars for ambulation.
• HMS8362.127 Assist client/resident in standing.
• HMS8362.128 Groom client/resident, including shaving/assisting with
shaving, caring for/helping with hair, and cleaning/beautifying fingernails and
toenails. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.129 Give a back rub.
• HMS8362.130 Care for a client’s/resident’s skin, including a client/resident in
cast/traction and/or with decubitus ulcer. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.131 Bathe client/resident, including giving / assisting with bed bath,
partial bath, shower, tub bath, and whirlpool bath. (Required for certification by
Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.132 Administer a sitz bath.
• HMS8362.133 Perform oral hygiene. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.134 Give denture care.
• HMS8362.135 Perform transferring, positioning, and turning of client/resident.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.136 Use assistive devices (three-person lift, transfer sheet,
mechanical lift) in transferring, ambulation, eating, and dressing. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.137 Assist a client/resident who can stand to move to and from a
wheelchair, shower chair, or Gerri-chair.
• HMS8362.138 Transfer a client/resident to bedside commode. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.139 Transport a client/resident by wheelchair. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.140 Transport a client/resident by stretcher. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.141 Assist with admission of a client/resident. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.142 Assist with transfer of a client/resident. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.143 Assist with discharge of a client/resident. (Required for
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certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.144 Strain urine. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
• HMS8362.145 Assist with preparation for surgery.
• HMS8362.146 Prepare a unit to receive a client/resident from operating room.
• HMS8362.147 Give a.m. care.
• HMS8362.148 Give p.m. care.
• HMS8362.149 Assist with physical examination.
• HMS8362.150 Drape a client/resident for physical examination/treatment.
• HMS8362.151 Assist client/resident with walker and quad cane use.
• HMS8362.152 Identify ways to assist with care of terminal client/resident.
• HMS8362.153 Care for client/resident when death is imminent. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.154 Assist a client/resident with special needs in activities of daily
living.
• HMS8362.155 Provide clinical care for the aged and disabled. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.156 Care for the cognitively impaired client/resident. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.157 Care for the sensorially impaired client/resident. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.158 Demonstrate reality orientation techniques.
• HMS8362.159 Demonstrate principles of behavior management. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
HMS8362.160 Assist with client/resident teaching, as prescribed.
Understanding Community Health and First Aid
• HMS8362.161 Perform basic emergency measures. (Required for certification
by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.162 Give artificial ventilation to an unconscious adult.
• HMS8362.163 Give artificial ventilation to an unconscious infant.
• HMS8362.164 Give cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, one- or two-person
rescue.
• HMS8362.165 Give first aid for external and internal bleeding.
• HMS8362.166 Give first aid for choking (including abdominal thrust), for
obstruction of airway, and for a fall to a conscious/unconscious adult, infant, or
child. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
HMS8362.167 Apply circular, spiral, figure eight, triangle, and cravat
bandages.
HMS8362.168 Apply splints.
• HMS8362.169 Apply sling.
Assisting with Nutrition and Elimination
• HMS8362.170 Measure and record fluid and food intake and output. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.171 Identify general and special diets.
• HMS8362.172 Assist client/resident with menu selection.
• HMS8362.173 Serve and remove diet trays.
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• HMS8362.174 Distribute nourishments.
• HMS8362.175 Distribute drinking water.
• HMS8362.176 Assist client/resident with eating and hydration. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.177 Feed a client/resident (all ages).
• HMS8362.178 Observe a client/resident receiving intravenous (I.V.) fluids.
• HMS8362.179 Assist a client/resident with using a bedpan.
• HMS8362.180 Assist a client/resident with using a urinal.
• HMS8362.181 Empty closed urine drainage bag.
HMS8362.182 Clean stoma and change a colostomy bag.
• HMS8362.183 Describe methods of assisting a client/resident with bladder and
bowel training. (Required for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.184 Follow prescribed bladder and bowel program. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
• HMS8362.185 Assist the incontinent client/resident, including diaper
applications.
• HMS8362.186 Assist client/resident with toilet use. (Required for certification
by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Examining All Aspects of Industry
• Planning
• Management
• Finance
• Technical and Production Skills
• Underlying Principles of Technology
• Labor Issues
• Community Issues
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues
...RATING SCALE...
1 - Can teach others
2 - Can perform without supervision
3 - Can perform with limited supervision
4 - Can perform with supervision
5 - Cannot perform
Teacher’s signature ______________________________________________
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Nursing Assistant I & II(8360/8362) - Related Standards of Learning
English
The student will make informative and persuasive presentations.
a. Gather and organize evidence to support a position.
b. Present evidence clearly and convincingly.
11.1
c. Support and defend ideas in public forums.
d. Use grammatically correct language, including vocabulary appropriate to the topic, audience,
and purpose.
The student will analyze and evaluate informative and persuasive presentations.
11.2
a. Critique the accuracy, relevance, and organization of evidence.
b. Critique the clarity and effectiveness of delivery.
The student will read and analyze a variety of informational materials.
a. Use information from texts to clarify or refine understanding of academic concepts.
b. Read and follow directions to complete an application for college admission, for a
scholarship, or for employment.
11.4
c. Apply concepts and use vocabulary in informational and technical materials to complete a
task.
d. Generalize ideas from selections to make predictions about other texts.
e. Analyze information from a text to draw conclusions.
The student will write in a variety of forms, with an emphasis on persuasion.
a. Generate, gather, plan, and organize ideas for writing.
b. Develop a focus for writing
c. Evaluate and cite applicable information.
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d. Organize ideas in a logical manner.
e. Elaborate ideas clearly and accurately.
f. Adapt content, vocabulary, voice, and tone to audience, purpose, and situation.
g. Revise writing for accuracy and depth of information.
h. Proofread final copy and prepare document for intended audience or purpose.
The student will write, revise, and edit personal, professional, and informational correspondence to a
standard acceptable in the workplace and higher education.
a. Apply a variety of planning strategies to generate and organize ideas.
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b. Organize information to support purpose and form of writing.
c. Present information in a logical manner.
d. Revise writing for clarity.
e. Use technology to access information, organize ideas, and develop writing.
The student will read and analyze a variety of informational materials, including electronic resources.
a. Identify formats common to new publications and information resources.
12.4
b. Recognize and apply specialized informational vocabulary.
c. Evaluate a product based on analysis of the accompanying warranty and instruction manual.
d. Evaluate the quality of informational and technical materials.
History and Social Science
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of democracy by
a. recognizing the fundamental worth and dignity of the individual;
b. recognizing the equality of all citizens under the law;
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c. recognizing majority rule and minority rights;
d. recognizing the necessity of compromise;
e. recognizing the freedom of the individual.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the process by which public policy is made by
a. examining different perspectives on the role of government;
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b. explaining how local, state, and national governments formulate public policy;
c. describing the process by which policy is implemented by the bureaucracy at each level;
d. analyzing how individuals, interest groups, and the media influence public policy.
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights by
a. examining the Bill of Rights, with emphasis on First Amendment freedoms;
GOVT.1
b. analyzing due process of law expressed in the 5th and 14th Amendments;
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c. explaining selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights;
d. exploring the balance between individual liberties and the public interest;
e. explaining every citizen's right to be treated equally under the law.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of government in the Virginia and United
States economies by
GOVT.1
a. analyzing the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on the economy;
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b. describing the creation of public goods and services;
c. examining environmental issues, property rights, contracts, consumer rights, labormanagement relations, and competition in the marketplace.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and
effective participation in civic life by
a. practicing trustworthiness and honesty;
GOVT.1
b. practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;
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c. practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;
d. practicing respect for the law;
e. practicing patriotism.
The student will understand that thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized
by
a. obeying the law and paying taxes;
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b. serving as a juror;
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c. participating in the political process;
d. performing public service;
e. keeping informed about current issues;
f. respecting differing opinions in a diverse society.
Science
The student will plan and conduct investigations in which
a. observations of living organisms are recorded in the lab and in the field;
b. hypotheses are formulated based on direct observations and information from the scientific
literature;
c. variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses;
d. graphing and arithmetic calculations are used as tools in data analysis;
e. conclusions are formed based on recorded quantitative and qualitative data;
f. sources of error inherent in experimental design are identified and discussed;
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g. validity of data is determined;
h. chemicals and equipment are used in a safe manner;
i. appropriate technology, including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used
for gathering and analyzing data and communicating results;
j. research utilizes scientific literature;
k. differentiation is made between a scientific hypothesis and theory;
l. alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed; and
m. a scientific viewpoint is constructed and defended (the nature of science).
The student will investigate and understand the history of biological concepts. Key concepts include
a. evidence supporting the cell theory;
b. scientific explanations of the development of organisms through time (biological evolution);
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c. evidence supporting the germ theory of infectious disease;
d. development of the structural model of DNA ; and
e. the collaborative efforts of scientists, past and present.
The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key
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concepts include
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a. characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
b. exploring the diversity and variation of eukaryotes;
c. similarities between the activities of a single cell and a whole organism; and
d. the cell membrane model (diffusion, osmosis, and active transport).
The student will investigate and understand life functions of archaebacteria, monerans (eubacteria),
protists, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans. Key concepts include
a. how their structures and functions vary between and within the kingdoms;
b. comparison of their metabolic activities;
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c. analyses of their responses to the environment;
d. maintenance of homeostasis;
e. human health issues, human anatomy, body systems, and life functions; and
f. how viruses compare with organisms.
The student will investigate and understand common mechanisms of inheritance and protein
synthesis. Key concepts include
a. cell growth and division;
b. gamete formation;
c. cell specialization;
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d. prediction of inheritance of traits based on the Mendelian laws of heredity;
e. genetic variation (mutation, recombination, deletions, additions to DNA) ;
f. the structure, function, and replication of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA);
g. events involved in the construction of proteins;
h. use, limitations, and misuse of genetic information; and
i. exploration of the impact of DNA technologies.
The student will investigate and understand that experiments in which variables are measured,
analyzed, and evaluated produce observations and verifiable data. Key concepts include
a. designated laboratory techniques;
b. safe use of chemicals and equipment;
c. proper response to emergency situations;
d. manipulation of multiple variables using repeated trials;
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e. accurate recording, organization, and analysis of data through repeated trials;
f. mathematical and procedural error analysis;
g. mathematical manipulations (SI units, scientific notation, linear equations, graphing, ratio
and proportion, significant digits, dimensional analysis);
h. use of appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, for
gathering data and communicating results; and
i. construction and defense of a scientific viewpoint (the nature of science).
The student will plan and conduct investigations in which
a. the components of a system are defined;
b. instruments are selected and used to extend observations and measurements of mass,
volume, temperature, heat exchange, energy transformations, motion, fields, and electric
charge;
c. information is recorded and presented in an organized format;
d. metric units are used in all measurements and calculations;
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e. the limitations of the experimental apparatus and design are recognized;
f. the limitations of measured quantities are recognized through the appropriate use of
significant figures or error ranges;
g. data gathered from non-SI instruments are incorporated through appropriate conversions;
and
h. appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used
for gathering and analyzing data and communicating results.
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Nursing Assistant I & II(8360/8362) - SOL Correlation by Task
HMS8362.005 Enhance leadership skills through participation in History and Social Science: GOVT.17,
the student organization. (Required for
GOVT.18
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
HMS8362.012 Identify examples of ethical nursing behavior.
History and Social Science: GOVT.17
HMS8362.013 Determine legal responsibilities of the nurse aide.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.9,
GOVT.17
HMS8362.014 Maintain care and security of the
client’s/resident’s personal possessions.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.17
HMS8362.015 Identify the rights of clients/residents.
English: 11.4
History and Social Science: GOVT.11,
GOVT.16, GOVT.17
HMS8362.016 Demonstrate respect for client/resident rights.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.17
HMS8362.017 Promote the client’s/resident’s rights to be free
from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.11,
GOVT.17
HMS8362.021 Demonstrate proficient communication skills.
(Required for certification by Virginia Board of
Nursing)
English: 11.1, 11.4, 11.9, 12.4
HMS8362.022 Demonstrate interpersonal skills. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.3,
GOVT.17, GOVT.18
HMS8362.023 Explore ethnic and cultural diversity. (Required for History and Social Science: GOVT.3,
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
GOVT.17, GOVT.18
HMS8362.024 Provide culturally sensitive care. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.17,
GOVT.18
HMS8362.025 Manage conflict with clients/residents and coworkers. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
History and Social Science: GOVT.3,
GOVT.17, GOVT.18
HMS8362.026 Identify anatomical structures.
English: 11.4
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.027 Identify body cavities and organs within these
cavities.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.028 Identify parts and functions of the cell.
Science: BIO.4, BIO.6
HMS8362.029 Identify tissues within the body.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.030 Identify major structures and state the functions of Science: BIO.5
the endocrine glands.
HMS8362.031 Identify major disorders of the endocrine glands.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.032 Identify major organs and state the functions of
the circulatory system.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.033 Identify major disorders of the circulatory system. Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.034 Identify major structures and state the functions of Science: BIO.5
the musculo-skeletal system.
HMS8362.035 Identify structures and state the functions of the
major digestive organs, including the oral cavity.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.036 Identify major disorders of the digestive system.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.037 Identify major disorders of the oral cavity.
Science: BIO.5
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HMS8362.038 Identify structures and state the functions of the
major organs of the reproductive system.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.039 Identify major disorders of the reproductive
system.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.040 Identify major structures and state the functions of Science: BIO.5
the urinary system.
HMS8362.041 Identify major disorders of the urinary system.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.042 Identify major structures and state the functions of Science: BIO.5
the respiratory system.
HMS8362.043 Identify major disorders of the respiratory system. Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.044 Identify major structures and state the functions of Science: BIO.5
the nervous system.
HMS8362.045 Identify major disorders of the nervous system,
including Alzheimer's Disease and other
dementias.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.046 Identify the five senses and state their functions.
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.055 Prepare a personal data sheet or résumé.
English: 11.7
HMS8362.056 Complete an application.
English: 11.4
HMS8362.057 Participate in an interview.
English: 11.1
HMS8362.062 Identify effective methods to develop
client/resident/family and staff relationships.
History and Social Science: GOVT.17,
GOVT.18
HMS8362.063 Define simple medical terminology.
English: 11.2, 12.4
HMS8362.064 Report changes in body functioning to a
supervisor. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
English: 11.9
HMS8362.070 Match major pathogenic microorganisms to their
related disease or infection.
Science: BIO.2, BIO.5
HMS8362.071 Describe how infections spread.
Science: BIO.2, BIO.5
HMS8362.072 Recognize symptoms of an infection.
Science: BIO.1
HMS8362.073 Explain principles of infection control. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Science: BIO.1, BIO.2
HMS8362.085 Demonstrate proper body mechanics. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Science: BIO.5
HMS8362.116 Measure and record contents of gastric and
intestinal drainage bottles.
Science: BIO.1, CH.1
HMS8362.118 Measure and record routine vital signs (blood
pressure; apical pulse; radial pulse; oral, rectal,
and axillary temperature). (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Science: BIO.1, PH.1
HMS8362.119 Measure and record height and weight. (Required
for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Science: BIO.1, PH.1
HMS8362.120 Measure weight, using a wheelchair scale,
mechanical lift, or electronic bedscale.
Science: BIO.1, PH.1
HMS8362.121 Measure and record respiration. (Required for
certification by Virginia Board of Nursing)
Science: BIO.1
HMS8362.160 Assist with client/resident teaching, as prescribed. English: 11.1
HMS8362.170 Measure and record fluid and food intake and
output. (Required for certification by Virginia
Board of Nursing)
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Science: BIO.1
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