Study Guide for CNA State Exam - Illinois

Beginning Tasks - Answer - 1. Wash Hands. 2. Assemble Equipment. 3. Knock and pause before entering. 4. Introduce self and verify resident identity as appropriate. 5. Ask visitors to leave. 6. Provide privacy for the resident. 7. Explain the procedure and answer questions. Completion Tasks - Answer - 1. Position the resident comfortably. 2. Remove or discard gloves/protective equipment. 3. Wash hands. 4. Return the bed to the appropriate position. 5. Place signal cords, phone and water within reach of the resident. 6. Conduct general safety check/resident and environment. 7. Open the curtains. 8. Care for the equipment as necessary. 9. Wash hands. 10. Let visitors reenter, as appropriate. 11. Report completion of task, as appropriate. 12. Document actions and observations. Performance Skill #1 - Hand Washing - Answer - 1. Stood so that clothes did not touch sink. 2. Turned on water and adjusted temperature to warm; left water running. 3. Wet wrists and hands; kept hands lower than level of elbow throughout procedure. 4. Applied soap or cleaning agent to hands using available products. 5. Washed hands and wrists using friction for 15-20 seconds. 6. Rinsed hands and wrists well under running water with fingertips pointed down. 7. Dried hands thoroughly with paper towel(s) from fingertips to wrists. 8. Disposed of paper towel(s). 9. Used dry paper towel between hand and faucet to turn off water. 10. Disposed of used paper towels. Performance Skill #2 - Perform Oral Hygiene - Answer - 1. Performed beginning tasks. 2. Positioned resident. 3. Cleaned oral cavity using appropriate oral hygiene products. 4. Rinsed oral cavity. 5. Repeated steps 3 and 4 until oral cavity was clean. 6. Cleaned and rinsed teeth, dentures if applicable. 7. Ass