Page 1 Illinois CNA State exam D
After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that Disinfection NOT Sterilization
the CNA does when cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool
bath, what do you do?
Always use a gait belt when transferring someone from a bed to
a commode.
A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
160/94. What should she do next?
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of
do? electrical equipment and problems.
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and Remove from the room and call housekeeping
finds disinfectant left in the room. What should the CNA do?
The CNA is asked to assist a resident with his ostomy care. The Have the resident sit on the toilet, open the end of the Ostomy pouch and empty it into the
colostomy bag has stool in it and needs to be tempted. How does toilet.
the CNA help dispose of the stool?
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The CNA is attempting to communicate with a resident in the a. Have the resident draw a picture of his past life
late stage of AD. Which of the following would the most b. Don't attempt to communicate as he is unable to process anything that is happening
effective communication tool? c. Encourage the resident to talk about his past live on the farm
Answer is
d.*Show the resident pictures of farm life
A CNA is getting a confused resident up in the morning. Which Allow the resident 2 choices of tops and 2 choices of bottoms
of the following is correct with assisting the resident with
dressing?
The CNA is instructed to have the resident sit up and have him On the strong side.
dangle his legs. He has a weak side. What side should you get up
on?
The CNA needs to chart a resident's intake and output on a Flow or graphic sheet
A CNA's responsibilities and care with burn patients is to: Apply a cold, wet cloth to the burn site. Do not apply any type of medication or dressings
with ointments.
Diabetes questions. Which is correct? a. *Restrict sugar and carbs
b. Restrict protein
c. Restrict fats
Answer is Restrict sugar and carbs
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Discard an ostomy bag in the facility provided bag
A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in Tell the doctor you are going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
the room. He attempts to give you orders for the resident. What
should you do?
How do you address a resident? Use Mr. and Mrs last name
How do you assist a resident to sit up in bed? Raise the bed to a sitting position
How do you keep a resident on time using reality orientation? a. Know the person's routine
b. *Give the person a calendar
c. Pull the person out of an activity
d. Be flexible.
Answer is b. Give the person a calendar
How do you prevent skin from becoming reddened? keep the skin clean and dry
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After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that Disinfection NOT Sterilization
the CNA does when cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool
bath, what do you do?
Always use a gait belt when transferring someone from a bed to
a commode.
A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
160/94. What should she do next?
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of
do? electrical equipment and problems.
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and Remove from the room and call housekeeping
finds disinfectant left in the room. What should the CNA do?
The CNA is asked to assist a resident with his ostomy care. The Have the resident sit on the toilet, open the end of the Ostomy pouch and empty it into the
colostomy bag has stool in it and needs to be tempted. How does toilet.
the CNA help dispose of the stool?
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The CNA is attempting to communicate with a resident in the a. Have the resident draw a picture of his past life
late stage of AD. Which of the following would the most b. Don't attempt to communicate as he is unable to process anything that is happening
effective communication tool? c. Encourage the resident to talk about his past live on the farm
Answer is
d.*Show the resident pictures of farm life
A CNA is getting a confused resident up in the morning. Which Allow the resident 2 choices of tops and 2 choices of bottoms
of the following is correct with assisting the resident with
dressing?
The CNA is instructed to have the resident sit up and have him On the strong side.
dangle his legs. He has a weak side. What side should you get up
on?
The CNA needs to chart a resident's intake and output on a Flow or graphic sheet
A CNA's responsibilities and care with burn patients is to: Apply a cold, wet cloth to the burn site. Do not apply any type of medication or dressings
with ointments.
Diabetes questions. Which is correct? a. *Restrict sugar and carbs
b. Restrict protein
c. Restrict fats
Answer is Restrict sugar and carbs
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Discard an ostomy bag in the facility provided bag
A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in Tell the doctor you are going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
the room. He attempts to give you orders for the resident. What
should you do?
How do you address a resident? Use Mr. and Mrs last name
How do you assist a resident to sit up in bed? Raise the bed to a sitting position
How do you keep a resident on time using reality orientation? a. Know the person's routine
b. *Give the person a calendar
c. Pull the person out of an activity
d. Be flexible.
Answer is b. Give the person a calendar
How do you prevent skin from becoming reddened? keep the skin clean and dry
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