Illinois CNA State exam D
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANSFriction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - ANSThe resident
What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or put a
resident in danger and you do not report it? - ANSAiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - ANSTell the
nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs
to be told about? - ANSa. Resident is thirsty
b. Resident needs to urinate
c. Resident has been sitting in the wheelchair a long time and wants to go back to bed
Answer:
d. Resident who has shortness of breath
A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this? - ANSTachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They
are probably experiencing what condition? - ANSHypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood
sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - ANSThe resident's
abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - ANSPush it like a wheelchair
After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that the CNA does when
cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do? - ANSDisinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANSCall maintenance.
Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment
and problems.
A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should she
do next? - ANSRecheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - ANSTake a
message and have the resident call back later.
, You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a collected specimen out
of the room? - ANSDouble bag the specimen
A resident has asked to use the urinal so you give it to him. What should you tell him to do
when he is finished using the urinal? - ANSPut on the call light. Not put the urinal on the
bedside table
In what type of urine specimen does the perineal area need to be cleaned before collecting
the sample to reduce the number of microbes? - ANSMidstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special
procedures for collection? - ANSRandom urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collection? - ANSThe 24
hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - ANSKeep
the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds disinfectant left in the
room. What should the CNA do? - ANSRemove from the room and call housekeeping
Where do you position the pillow when you are removing a resident up in the bed? (When
you are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed). - ANSPut the pillow at the head of
the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his head
When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad, what should you
do? - ANSWear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY from you.
You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symptoms of shock.
The nurse is controlling the bleeding and maintaining an open airway. The resident is lying
down. What can you do to assist the nurse? - ANSElevate the feet 6-12 inches. This helps
the blood flow back to the vital organs and the heart and helps to raise the blood pressure.
*If the face is pale, raise the tail/feet.-if the face is red, raise the head*
What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly? - ANSDepression
A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He attempts to
give you orders for the resident. What should you do? - ANSTell the doctor you are going to
get a nurse for him to give order to.
You are instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What should you do before
putting it on the resident's arm? - ANSWrap it in a cloth or towel
You are instructed to soak the resident's feet to relax the feet and decrease joint stiffness.
What type of soak is this? - ANSHot soak - A body part is put in water
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANSFriction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - ANSThe resident
What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or put a
resident in danger and you do not report it? - ANSAiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - ANSTell the
nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs
to be told about? - ANSa. Resident is thirsty
b. Resident needs to urinate
c. Resident has been sitting in the wheelchair a long time and wants to go back to bed
Answer:
d. Resident who has shortness of breath
A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this? - ANSTachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They
are probably experiencing what condition? - ANSHypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood
sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - ANSThe resident's
abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - ANSPush it like a wheelchair
After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that the CNA does when
cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do? - ANSDisinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANSCall maintenance.
Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment
and problems.
A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should she
do next? - ANSRecheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - ANSTake a
message and have the resident call back later.
, You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a collected specimen out
of the room? - ANSDouble bag the specimen
A resident has asked to use the urinal so you give it to him. What should you tell him to do
when he is finished using the urinal? - ANSPut on the call light. Not put the urinal on the
bedside table
In what type of urine specimen does the perineal area need to be cleaned before collecting
the sample to reduce the number of microbes? - ANSMidstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special
procedures for collection? - ANSRandom urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collection? - ANSThe 24
hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - ANSKeep
the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds disinfectant left in the
room. What should the CNA do? - ANSRemove from the room and call housekeeping
Where do you position the pillow when you are removing a resident up in the bed? (When
you are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed). - ANSPut the pillow at the head of
the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his head
When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad, what should you
do? - ANSWear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY from you.
You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symptoms of shock.
The nurse is controlling the bleeding and maintaining an open airway. The resident is lying
down. What can you do to assist the nurse? - ANSElevate the feet 6-12 inches. This helps
the blood flow back to the vital organs and the heart and helps to raise the blood pressure.
*If the face is pale, raise the tail/feet.-if the face is red, raise the head*
What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly? - ANSDepression
A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He attempts to
give you orders for the resident. What should you do? - ANSTell the doctor you are going to
get a nurse for him to give order to.
You are instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What should you do before
putting it on the resident's arm? - ANSWrap it in a cloth or towel
You are instructed to soak the resident's feet to relax the feet and decrease joint stiffness.
What type of soak is this? - ANSHot soak - A body part is put in water
