IDAHO CNA SKILLS TEST QUESTIONS AND
Hand-washing - ANSWER -Apply soap to hands and wrists
-Rub back of hands and wrists (at least 15 seconds)
-Chart
Taking a radial pulse - ANSWER -identify resident
-explain procedure
-place tips of first three fingers over radial artery on thumb side of wrist
-when pulse if felt count for 1 min (or 30s x2)
-Chart
Counting Respirations - ANSWER -observe rise and fall of Resident's chest and count -------
-respirations in 1 min (or 30s x2)
-Chart
Taking Blood Pressure - ANSWER -Explain procedure
-Wrap cuff around arm, position 1-2 in above elbow and ----centering arrow on cuff over
Brachial Artery
-Place stethescope in ears and place diaphragm over Brachial Artery site
-Open valve slowly and release pressure in cuff steadily and gradually
-Chart
Undressing and Dressing a Person with limited use of limbs - ANSWER -Identify resident and
explain procedure
-If resident has affected side begin undressing on strong side first
, -If resident has affected side begin dressing with affected side first
-Gather pant leg of furthest leg, lift resident's leg at ankle and pull pant leg over resident's foot
-Gather sleeve, grasp resident's weak arm at wrist and slide sleeve over arm.
-Place resident's hands in sleeves, starting with weak side.
-Wash hands
Making an unoccupied bed - ANSWER -Go to the other side and pull the bottom contour sheet
corners over the corners of the bed so that there are no wrinkles.
-Wash hands
Making an occupied bed - ANSWER -Explain to resident what you are going to do and provide
privacy
-Provide privacy with top sheet or bath blanket and position resident on his/her side on the side
of the bed away from you. -Place pillow for comfort
-Raise side rail, go to the other side of bed and lower side rail
-remove bottom linens individually and place in hamper
Application of anti-embolic stockings - ANSWER -Explain procedure
-Expose only the leg used for placement of the stocking
-check that stockings are smooth and wrinkle free, toes are easily accessible/visible
-Wash hands
-Chart
Feeding a helpless person - ANSWER -Wash hands
-identify resident and explain procedure
-Observe resident for signs of choking respond apprpriately if they do
-Wash hands
Hand-washing - ANSWER -Apply soap to hands and wrists
-Rub back of hands and wrists (at least 15 seconds)
-Chart
Taking a radial pulse - ANSWER -identify resident
-explain procedure
-place tips of first three fingers over radial artery on thumb side of wrist
-when pulse if felt count for 1 min (or 30s x2)
-Chart
Counting Respirations - ANSWER -observe rise and fall of Resident's chest and count -------
-respirations in 1 min (or 30s x2)
-Chart
Taking Blood Pressure - ANSWER -Explain procedure
-Wrap cuff around arm, position 1-2 in above elbow and ----centering arrow on cuff over
Brachial Artery
-Place stethescope in ears and place diaphragm over Brachial Artery site
-Open valve slowly and release pressure in cuff steadily and gradually
-Chart
Undressing and Dressing a Person with limited use of limbs - ANSWER -Identify resident and
explain procedure
-If resident has affected side begin undressing on strong side first
, -If resident has affected side begin dressing with affected side first
-Gather pant leg of furthest leg, lift resident's leg at ankle and pull pant leg over resident's foot
-Gather sleeve, grasp resident's weak arm at wrist and slide sleeve over arm.
-Place resident's hands in sleeves, starting with weak side.
-Wash hands
Making an unoccupied bed - ANSWER -Go to the other side and pull the bottom contour sheet
corners over the corners of the bed so that there are no wrinkles.
-Wash hands
Making an occupied bed - ANSWER -Explain to resident what you are going to do and provide
privacy
-Provide privacy with top sheet or bath blanket and position resident on his/her side on the side
of the bed away from you. -Place pillow for comfort
-Raise side rail, go to the other side of bed and lower side rail
-remove bottom linens individually and place in hamper
Application of anti-embolic stockings - ANSWER -Explain procedure
-Expose only the leg used for placement of the stocking
-check that stockings are smooth and wrinkle free, toes are easily accessible/visible
-Wash hands
-Chart
Feeding a helpless person - ANSWER -Wash hands
-identify resident and explain procedure
-Observe resident for signs of choking respond apprpriately if they do
-Wash hands
