Illinois CNA State exam D Questions
With Complete Solutions(100%Verified)
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - correct
answer...✔✔Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - correct answer...✔
✔The 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 answer...✔✔Aiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - correct
answer...✔✔Tell the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse
needs to be told about? - correct answer...✔✔a. 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
answer...✔✔Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy.
They are probably experiencing what condition? - correct answer...✔✔Hypoglycemia -
"Warm and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - correct answer...✔
✔The resident's abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - correct answer...✔✔Push 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 answer...✔
✔Disinfection NOT Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - correct answer...✔✔
Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge
of electrical equipment and problems.
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, A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should
she do next? - correct answer...✔✔Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - correct
answer...✔✔Take 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 answer...✔✔Double 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 answer...✔✔Put 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 answer...✔✔
Midstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special
procedures for collection? - correct answer...✔✔Random urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collection? - correct
answer...✔✔The 24 hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - correct
answer...✔✔Keep the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds disinfectant left in
the room. What should the CNA do? - correct answer...✔✔Remove from the room and
call housekeeping
Where do you position the pillow when you are removing a resident up in the bed?
(When you are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed). - correct answer...✔
✔Put the pillow at the head of the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his
head
When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad, what should
you do? - correct answer...✔✔Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY
from you.
You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symptoms of
shock. The nurse is controlling the bleeding and maintaining an open airway. The
resident is lying down. What can you do to assist the nurse? - correct answer...✔✔
Elevate the feet 6-12 inches. This helps the blood flow back to the vital organs and the
heart and helps to raise the blood pressure. *If the face is pale, raise the tail/feet.-if the
face is red, raise the head*
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With Complete Solutions(100%Verified)
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - correct
answer...✔✔Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - correct answer...✔
✔The 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 answer...✔✔Aiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - correct
answer...✔✔Tell the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse
needs to be told about? - correct answer...✔✔a. 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
answer...✔✔Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy.
They are probably experiencing what condition? - correct answer...✔✔Hypoglycemia -
"Warm and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - correct answer...✔
✔The resident's abilities and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - correct answer...✔✔Push 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 answer...✔
✔Disinfection NOT Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - correct answer...✔✔
Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge
of electrical equipment and problems.
A GRADESOLUTIONS
, A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should
she do next? - correct answer...✔✔Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - correct
answer...✔✔Take 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 answer...✔✔Double 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 answer...✔✔Put 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 answer...✔✔
Midstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special
procedures for collection? - correct answer...✔✔Random urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collection? - correct
answer...✔✔The 24 hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - correct
answer...✔✔Keep the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds disinfectant left in
the room. What should the CNA do? - correct answer...✔✔Remove from the room and
call housekeeping
Where do you position the pillow when you are removing a resident up in the bed?
(When you are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed). - correct answer...✔
✔Put the pillow at the head of the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his
head
When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad, what should
you do? - correct answer...✔✔Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY
from you.
You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symptoms of
shock. The nurse is controlling the bleeding and maintaining an open airway. The
resident is lying down. What can you do to assist the nurse? - correct answer...✔✔
Elevate the feet 6-12 inches. This helps the blood flow back to the vital organs and the
heart and helps to raise the blood pressure. *If the face is pale, raise the tail/feet.-if the
face is red, raise the head*
A GRADESOLUTIONS
