IL CNA Practice Exam
Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent:
A. Loss of joint motion
B. Arthritis
C. Circulation
D. Skin Breakdown - ANSLoss of joint motion
When transporting and moving residents, a nurse assistant can protect himself or herself
from injury by using:
A. Good body mechanics
B. Helpers
C. Extra equipment
D. A co-worker's advice - ANSGood body mechanics
When a nurse assistant obtains a blood pressure reading of 160/110; what is the best
action?
A. Record the reading as usual
B. Call the family
C. Call the doctor
D. Report the reading to the supervisor - ANSReport the reading to the supervisor
A nurse assistant counts 7 respirations for 30 seconds and record the respirations as;
A. 7
B. 12
C. 14
D. 21 - ANS14
Spending time talking with residents is a good way:
A. for the nurse assistant to rest
B. to provide social interaction
C. for residents to understand the nurse assistant's problems
D. to avoid having the supervisor find you - ANSto provide social interaction
A nurse assistant wears gloves when collecting a specimen to:
A. To avoid having the supervisor find you
B. Look professional
C. Protect the nurse aide
D. Protect the resident from the nurse assistant's bare hands - ANSProtect the nurse aide
In the resident's room, privacy for the resident may be provided by:
A. Drawing curtains around bed
B. Turning off lights
C. Placing a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door
D. Keeping the resident fully dressed - ANSDrawing curtains around the bed
, When a resident has trouble hearing, the nurse assistant may communicate best by:
A. Explaining everything twice
B. Facing the resident while talking
C. Using gestures to communicate
D. Asking family members to communicate - ANSFacing the resident while talking
What will occur in long-term care facilities when the resident presses the signal button
beside his/her bed?
A. A siren will sound
B. A light above the door to the resident's room will light up
C. A pager carried by the nurse assistant will beep or vibrate
D. A light inside the resident's room will off and on - ANSA light above the door to the
resident's room will light up
When a resident experiences a seizure, the nurse assistant's primary concern should be to:
A. Protect the resident's head
B. Restrain the resident's body movement
C. Hold the resident's wrists tightly
D. Immediately go get help - ANSProtect the resident's head
When a nurse assistant is working with a resident on maintaining his/her thinking abilities,
typically the orientation program begins each morning by:
A. Reading a magazine to the resident
B. Telling the date and time to the resident
C. Asking the resident long, detailed questions
D. Explaining the entire days planned activities - ANSB. Telling the date and time to the
resident
When preparing to give a tub bath to a resident, the water in the tub should be:
A. 67-75 Fahrenheit
B. 65-75 Celsius
C. 100-105 Celsius
D. 100-105 Fahrenheit - ANSD. 100-105 Fahrenheit
When checking a resident's general/therapeutic diet documentation, the nurse assistant
sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be allowed:
A. Only water
B. Nuts, prunes, and oranges
C. Nothing by mouth
D. No pure orange - ANSC. Nothing by mouth
When a nurse assistant is instructed to position a resident in bed, the nurse assistant must
make sure he/she uses:
A. Proper body mechanics
B. The method the resident prefers
C. The quickest and easiest procedure
D. Proper active ROM techniques - ANSA. Proper body mechanics
Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent:
A. Loss of joint motion
B. Arthritis
C. Circulation
D. Skin Breakdown - ANSLoss of joint motion
When transporting and moving residents, a nurse assistant can protect himself or herself
from injury by using:
A. Good body mechanics
B. Helpers
C. Extra equipment
D. A co-worker's advice - ANSGood body mechanics
When a nurse assistant obtains a blood pressure reading of 160/110; what is the best
action?
A. Record the reading as usual
B. Call the family
C. Call the doctor
D. Report the reading to the supervisor - ANSReport the reading to the supervisor
A nurse assistant counts 7 respirations for 30 seconds and record the respirations as;
A. 7
B. 12
C. 14
D. 21 - ANS14
Spending time talking with residents is a good way:
A. for the nurse assistant to rest
B. to provide social interaction
C. for residents to understand the nurse assistant's problems
D. to avoid having the supervisor find you - ANSto provide social interaction
A nurse assistant wears gloves when collecting a specimen to:
A. To avoid having the supervisor find you
B. Look professional
C. Protect the nurse aide
D. Protect the resident from the nurse assistant's bare hands - ANSProtect the nurse aide
In the resident's room, privacy for the resident may be provided by:
A. Drawing curtains around bed
B. Turning off lights
C. Placing a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door
D. Keeping the resident fully dressed - ANSDrawing curtains around the bed
, When a resident has trouble hearing, the nurse assistant may communicate best by:
A. Explaining everything twice
B. Facing the resident while talking
C. Using gestures to communicate
D. Asking family members to communicate - ANSFacing the resident while talking
What will occur in long-term care facilities when the resident presses the signal button
beside his/her bed?
A. A siren will sound
B. A light above the door to the resident's room will light up
C. A pager carried by the nurse assistant will beep or vibrate
D. A light inside the resident's room will off and on - ANSA light above the door to the
resident's room will light up
When a resident experiences a seizure, the nurse assistant's primary concern should be to:
A. Protect the resident's head
B. Restrain the resident's body movement
C. Hold the resident's wrists tightly
D. Immediately go get help - ANSProtect the resident's head
When a nurse assistant is working with a resident on maintaining his/her thinking abilities,
typically the orientation program begins each morning by:
A. Reading a magazine to the resident
B. Telling the date and time to the resident
C. Asking the resident long, detailed questions
D. Explaining the entire days planned activities - ANSB. Telling the date and time to the
resident
When preparing to give a tub bath to a resident, the water in the tub should be:
A. 67-75 Fahrenheit
B. 65-75 Celsius
C. 100-105 Celsius
D. 100-105 Fahrenheit - ANSD. 100-105 Fahrenheit
When checking a resident's general/therapeutic diet documentation, the nurse assistant
sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be allowed:
A. Only water
B. Nuts, prunes, and oranges
C. Nothing by mouth
D. No pure orange - ANSC. Nothing by mouth
When a nurse assistant is instructed to position a resident in bed, the nurse assistant must
make sure he/she uses:
A. Proper body mechanics
B. The method the resident prefers
C. The quickest and easiest procedure
D. Proper active ROM techniques - ANSA. Proper body mechanics
