CNA state Exam practice test. (Illinois)
A 90 year-old resident tells you that his mother is coming to visit on Sunday. What is your most
appropriate response?
A. "That is impossible! Your mother is dead."
B. "Okay, let's figure out how old your mother could be."
C. "How nice! What are you going to do when she gets here?"
D. "Are you wishing you could see your mother?" - questions and answers-D. "Are you wishing
you could see your mother?"
a client is having a panic attack. you should:
a. tell them to breath slowly and deeply
b. have them talk about the panic attack
c. encourage them to verbalize their feelings
d. ask the about the cause of the panic attack - questions and answers-a. tell them to breath
slowly and deeply
a client with a terminal illness says they begun praying every night stating " if i pray every night,
god will forgive me" this represents which stage of grief
a. acceptance
b. bargaining
c. denial
d. anger - questions and answers-b. bargaining
a CNA is recording the 24-hour urine output of a patient with kidney issues. what 24-hour urine
value would warrant a report to the nurse?
a. 800cc
b. 1400cc
c. 1900cc
d. 600cc - questions and answers-d. 600cc
a common impairment that can complicate effective communication between you and your
patient include
a. apoplexia
b. aphasia
c. bulimia
d. insomnia - questions and answers-b. aphasia
,a confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. what should you do?
a. tell them there's no such things as monsters
b. pretend to kill the monster in the closet
c. tell the resident you will take the monster home with you
d. open the closet and show them nothing is there - questions and answers-d. open the closet
and show them nothing is there
a diabetic patient reports dizziness and is shaky and sweaty. the patient is alert and oriented.
the patient's vital signs were normal one hour ago. after reporting your findings to the nurse,
what do you expect the nurse to ask you to do?
a. take the patients blood sugar
b. take the patients vital signs
c. call a rapid response
d. answer the call light of a patient who is requesting a walk - questions and answers-a. take the
patients blood sugar
A family member is angry that her loved one is unhappy. As a nursing assistant, the best way to
handle the situation is to ____.
A. Ask her to put the complaints in writing.
B. Tell her you will leave for a few minutes so she can calm down.
C. Calmly explain it is not your responsibility to discuss the residents care.
D. Listen politely and tell her you will share her concerns with the nurse. - questions and
answers-D. Listen politely and tell her you will share her concerns with the nurse.
a fracture-type bedpan is used for residents who
a. had hip surgery
b. are in traction
c. have a back injury
d. all of the above - questions and answers-d. all of the above
a fractured hip is________.
a. most difficult injury from which to recover
b. most frequent injury when a resident falls
c. most expensive injury for rehabilitation
d. injury that generates the most complaints from residents - questions and answers-b. most
frequent injury when a resident falls
A Hoyer lift is primarily used for
,a. helping move a resident on to a stretcher
b. helping move a resident to a chair
c. helping move a resident into a bathtub
d. helping move a resident into a vehicle - questions and answers-b. helping move a resident to
a chair
a normal adult blood pressure is
a. 180/90
b. 116/70
c. 134/90
d. 80/40 - questions and answers-b. 116/70
A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The
resident, who is confused, explains that he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best
response by the nurse aide is to ____.
a. tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.
b. remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.
c. ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.
d. help the resident back to his room and into bed. - questions and answers-c. ask the resident
about his job and if he is hungry.
a nursing assistant may help in the alleviating the use of restraints on a resident using all of
these suggestions except ___?
a. bringing out a restraint so the resident is reminded they will be used if behavior continues
b. redirect or distract a resident
c. becoming aware of the triggers that make a resident agitated
d. learning what activities calm a resident down - questions and answers-a. bringing out a
restraint so the resident is reminded they will be used if behavior continues
A patient is having surgery the following day. Which of these notations in the orders indicates
the patient should have nothing by mouth?
A. MN
B. NOC
C. NPO
D. NKA - questions and answers-C. NPO
a pulse can be taken in all of these areas except _____?
a. behind the knees
b. the back of the head
, c. the inner wrist
d. the side of the neck - questions and answers-B. the back of the head
A resident calls his relatives and then tells you he is frustrated and plans on leaving the building
without medical approval. Your first line of communication should be ____.
A. Reporting it to the physician.
B. Reporting it to the facility administrator.
C. Reporting it to the nurse.
D. Calling the relatives and asking them to wait. - questions and answers-C. Reporting it to the
nurse.
A resident catches you off guard with a comment that is sexual. Your best response would be to
____.
A. Change the conversation to a different subject.
B. Walk away and pretend you did not hear it.
C. Make a humorous comment in return.
D. Let the resident know that the comment is not acceptable to you. - questions and answers-D.
Let the resident know that the comment is not acceptable to you.
A resident died and his roommate is upset and wants to discuss it with you. What is the best
action to take?
a. Remind the patient that death is a natural part of life and reassure him his roommate had a
great life and is in a better place.
B. Talk to the patient about a time you lost someone you loved and how you dealt with it.
C. Try and distract the patient by changing the subject and bringing up something happy.
D. Talk with the roommate and allow him to express his feelings. - questions and answers-D.
Talk with the roommate and allow him to express his feelings.
a resident drinks 8 oz of milk during lunch but needs to record it in cc. what value would they
record?
a. 240cc
b. 360cc
c. 120cc
d 8cc - questions and answers-a. 240cc
A resident has the following symptoms: Dizziness—feels faint, blood pressure below 90/60 and
cold, sweaty skin. They are most likely suffering from:
a. hypertension
b. hypodermia
A 90 year-old resident tells you that his mother is coming to visit on Sunday. What is your most
appropriate response?
A. "That is impossible! Your mother is dead."
B. "Okay, let's figure out how old your mother could be."
C. "How nice! What are you going to do when she gets here?"
D. "Are you wishing you could see your mother?" - questions and answers-D. "Are you wishing
you could see your mother?"
a client is having a panic attack. you should:
a. tell them to breath slowly and deeply
b. have them talk about the panic attack
c. encourage them to verbalize their feelings
d. ask the about the cause of the panic attack - questions and answers-a. tell them to breath
slowly and deeply
a client with a terminal illness says they begun praying every night stating " if i pray every night,
god will forgive me" this represents which stage of grief
a. acceptance
b. bargaining
c. denial
d. anger - questions and answers-b. bargaining
a CNA is recording the 24-hour urine output of a patient with kidney issues. what 24-hour urine
value would warrant a report to the nurse?
a. 800cc
b. 1400cc
c. 1900cc
d. 600cc - questions and answers-d. 600cc
a common impairment that can complicate effective communication between you and your
patient include
a. apoplexia
b. aphasia
c. bulimia
d. insomnia - questions and answers-b. aphasia
,a confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. what should you do?
a. tell them there's no such things as monsters
b. pretend to kill the monster in the closet
c. tell the resident you will take the monster home with you
d. open the closet and show them nothing is there - questions and answers-d. open the closet
and show them nothing is there
a diabetic patient reports dizziness and is shaky and sweaty. the patient is alert and oriented.
the patient's vital signs were normal one hour ago. after reporting your findings to the nurse,
what do you expect the nurse to ask you to do?
a. take the patients blood sugar
b. take the patients vital signs
c. call a rapid response
d. answer the call light of a patient who is requesting a walk - questions and answers-a. take the
patients blood sugar
A family member is angry that her loved one is unhappy. As a nursing assistant, the best way to
handle the situation is to ____.
A. Ask her to put the complaints in writing.
B. Tell her you will leave for a few minutes so she can calm down.
C. Calmly explain it is not your responsibility to discuss the residents care.
D. Listen politely and tell her you will share her concerns with the nurse. - questions and
answers-D. Listen politely and tell her you will share her concerns with the nurse.
a fracture-type bedpan is used for residents who
a. had hip surgery
b. are in traction
c. have a back injury
d. all of the above - questions and answers-d. all of the above
a fractured hip is________.
a. most difficult injury from which to recover
b. most frequent injury when a resident falls
c. most expensive injury for rehabilitation
d. injury that generates the most complaints from residents - questions and answers-b. most
frequent injury when a resident falls
A Hoyer lift is primarily used for
,a. helping move a resident on to a stretcher
b. helping move a resident to a chair
c. helping move a resident into a bathtub
d. helping move a resident into a vehicle - questions and answers-b. helping move a resident to
a chair
a normal adult blood pressure is
a. 180/90
b. 116/70
c. 134/90
d. 80/40 - questions and answers-b. 116/70
A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The
resident, who is confused, explains that he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best
response by the nurse aide is to ____.
a. tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.
b. remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.
c. ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.
d. help the resident back to his room and into bed. - questions and answers-c. ask the resident
about his job and if he is hungry.
a nursing assistant may help in the alleviating the use of restraints on a resident using all of
these suggestions except ___?
a. bringing out a restraint so the resident is reminded they will be used if behavior continues
b. redirect or distract a resident
c. becoming aware of the triggers that make a resident agitated
d. learning what activities calm a resident down - questions and answers-a. bringing out a
restraint so the resident is reminded they will be used if behavior continues
A patient is having surgery the following day. Which of these notations in the orders indicates
the patient should have nothing by mouth?
A. MN
B. NOC
C. NPO
D. NKA - questions and answers-C. NPO
a pulse can be taken in all of these areas except _____?
a. behind the knees
b. the back of the head
, c. the inner wrist
d. the side of the neck - questions and answers-B. the back of the head
A resident calls his relatives and then tells you he is frustrated and plans on leaving the building
without medical approval. Your first line of communication should be ____.
A. Reporting it to the physician.
B. Reporting it to the facility administrator.
C. Reporting it to the nurse.
D. Calling the relatives and asking them to wait. - questions and answers-C. Reporting it to the
nurse.
A resident catches you off guard with a comment that is sexual. Your best response would be to
____.
A. Change the conversation to a different subject.
B. Walk away and pretend you did not hear it.
C. Make a humorous comment in return.
D. Let the resident know that the comment is not acceptable to you. - questions and answers-D.
Let the resident know that the comment is not acceptable to you.
A resident died and his roommate is upset and wants to discuss it with you. What is the best
action to take?
a. Remind the patient that death is a natural part of life and reassure him his roommate had a
great life and is in a better place.
B. Talk to the patient about a time you lost someone you loved and how you dealt with it.
C. Try and distract the patient by changing the subject and bringing up something happy.
D. Talk with the roommate and allow him to express his feelings. - questions and answers-D.
Talk with the roommate and allow him to express his feelings.
a resident drinks 8 oz of milk during lunch but needs to record it in cc. what value would they
record?
a. 240cc
b. 360cc
c. 120cc
d 8cc - questions and answers-a. 240cc
A resident has the following symptoms: Dizziness—feels faint, blood pressure below 90/60 and
cold, sweaty skin. They are most likely suffering from:
a. hypertension
b. hypodermia
