Illinois CNA state EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
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A patient that is playing bingo receives a phone call. What do you do? - answer>>>Bring
the phone call to them in the activities area
bring them back to their room and close the door to give privacy
You answer a phone call for a resident while she is in the dining room and it is her
daughter, she asks you about her mothers condition and treatment.
What do you do? - answer>>>Refer daughters questions to nurse
A patient asks you for her blood pressure readings after you check it, What do you do? -
answer>>>Provide her the reading
Before helping a patient stand, you raise the head of the bed and let the patients legs
dangle, what does this do? - answer>>>This prevents orthostatic hypotension- low
blood pressure when person stands up
What do you do if a patients temperature is 101.2? - answer>>>Tell the nurse
What will the nurse most likely ask you to do if a patient is in shock? - answer>>>Keep
the person lying down.
If not injured, raise the feet 6 to 12 inches.---elevate the feet so blood will flow back to
the head.
Lower the feet if the position causes pain.
Maintain an open airway and control bleeding.
Begin CPR if cardiac arrest occurs.
What do you do to collect a female urine? - answer>>>Clean the perineal area with
towel.
-Spread the labia with your thumb and index finger.
-Clean down the urethral area from front to back. Use clean towel for each stroke
-Keep the labia separated to collect the urine.
Where do you put catheters? - answer>>>On the bed frame, below the bladder.
Before shaving a resident, what do you check first? - answer>>>If they are on blood
thinners.
, What other information is on their ID bracelet - answer>>>Their doctors name.
If you have independent patients and you made his/her bed, how should you leave the
bed? - answer>>>In sitting height
When assisting in urinal disposal you should? - answer>>>Use a standard/universal
precautions
When patient is being combative, what should you do? - answer>>>Leave the room and
come back when the patient is not upset.
What items need to be marked as isolation? - answer>>>When bringing it out
When resident requested for 1 side rail up only, what should you do? - answer>>>Keep
either 1 side rail up
How do you promote communication? - answer>>>Asking open ended questions
At what point the bacteria disappears in hand washing? - answer>>>During friction from
rubbing
When patient is in cold compress, the CNA will report promptly if? - answer>>>The skin
is cyanotic- bluish discoloration
When talking to a patient with hearing disability, what should you do? -
answer>>>Reduce outside noise
Patients respiration is 33 per minutes - answer>>>Tachypnea- fast breathing
What should you do with a stool specimen for isolation? - answer>>>Double bag
How do you avoid poisoning? - answer>>>Label all toxins and poisonous materials
How do you promote communication with a resident? - answer>>>asking OPEN ENDED
questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6)
A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do? -
answer>>>Use a gait belt
What is the temperature of a TEPID bath? - answer>>>80-93 `F
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
A patient that is playing bingo receives a phone call. What do you do? - answer>>>Bring
the phone call to them in the activities area
bring them back to their room and close the door to give privacy
You answer a phone call for a resident while she is in the dining room and it is her
daughter, she asks you about her mothers condition and treatment.
What do you do? - answer>>>Refer daughters questions to nurse
A patient asks you for her blood pressure readings after you check it, What do you do? -
answer>>>Provide her the reading
Before helping a patient stand, you raise the head of the bed and let the patients legs
dangle, what does this do? - answer>>>This prevents orthostatic hypotension- low
blood pressure when person stands up
What do you do if a patients temperature is 101.2? - answer>>>Tell the nurse
What will the nurse most likely ask you to do if a patient is in shock? - answer>>>Keep
the person lying down.
If not injured, raise the feet 6 to 12 inches.---elevate the feet so blood will flow back to
the head.
Lower the feet if the position causes pain.
Maintain an open airway and control bleeding.
Begin CPR if cardiac arrest occurs.
What do you do to collect a female urine? - answer>>>Clean the perineal area with
towel.
-Spread the labia with your thumb and index finger.
-Clean down the urethral area from front to back. Use clean towel for each stroke
-Keep the labia separated to collect the urine.
Where do you put catheters? - answer>>>On the bed frame, below the bladder.
Before shaving a resident, what do you check first? - answer>>>If they are on blood
thinners.
, What other information is on their ID bracelet - answer>>>Their doctors name.
If you have independent patients and you made his/her bed, how should you leave the
bed? - answer>>>In sitting height
When assisting in urinal disposal you should? - answer>>>Use a standard/universal
precautions
When patient is being combative, what should you do? - answer>>>Leave the room and
come back when the patient is not upset.
What items need to be marked as isolation? - answer>>>When bringing it out
When resident requested for 1 side rail up only, what should you do? - answer>>>Keep
either 1 side rail up
How do you promote communication? - answer>>>Asking open ended questions
At what point the bacteria disappears in hand washing? - answer>>>During friction from
rubbing
When patient is in cold compress, the CNA will report promptly if? - answer>>>The skin
is cyanotic- bluish discoloration
When talking to a patient with hearing disability, what should you do? -
answer>>>Reduce outside noise
Patients respiration is 33 per minutes - answer>>>Tachypnea- fast breathing
What should you do with a stool specimen for isolation? - answer>>>Double bag
How do you avoid poisoning? - answer>>>Label all toxins and poisonous materials
How do you promote communication with a resident? - answer>>>asking OPEN ENDED
questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6)
A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do? -
answer>>>Use a gait belt
What is the temperature of a TEPID bath? - answer>>>80-93 `F
