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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Problem Sensitivity81
2.Oral Comprehension78
3.Oral Expression72
4.Speech Clarity69
Speech Recognition69
Near Vision69
7.Static Strength66
Written Comprehension66
9.Trunk Strength63
Arm-Hand Steadiness63
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Ability Area Scores

Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
81
57
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
78
64
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
72
63
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
69
45
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
69
59
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
69
57
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
66
54
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
66
55
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
63
45
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
63
54
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond