Illinois CNA State exam D with correct
answers 100% 2026
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - Correct
AnswerFriction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - Correct AnswerThe
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? - Correct AnswerAiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - Correct AnswerTell
the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to
be told about? - Correct Answera. 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? - Correct
AnswerTachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They are
probably experiencing what condition? - Correct AnswerHypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood
sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
, What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - Correct AnswerThe resident's
abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - Correct AnswerPush 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? - Correct AnswerDisinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - Correct AnswerCall
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? - Correct AnswerRecheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - Correct AnswerTake 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? - Correct AnswerDouble 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? - Correct AnswerPut 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? - Correct AnswerMidstream/clean catch
answers 100% 2026
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - Correct
AnswerFriction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - Correct AnswerThe
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? - Correct AnswerAiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - Correct AnswerTell
the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to
be told about? - Correct Answera. 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? - Correct
AnswerTachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They are
probably experiencing what condition? - Correct AnswerHypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood
sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
, What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - Correct AnswerThe resident's
abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - Correct AnswerPush 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? - Correct AnswerDisinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - Correct AnswerCall
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? - Correct AnswerRecheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - Correct AnswerTake 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? - Correct AnswerDouble 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? - Correct AnswerPut 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? - Correct AnswerMidstream/clean catch
