Illinois CNA State EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANS Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - ANS 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? - ANS Aiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - ANS Tell the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to
be told about? - ANS 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? - ANS Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They are
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probably experiencing what condition? - ANS Hypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood sugar
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, What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - ANS The resident's abilities
and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - ANS 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? - ANS Disinfection NOT Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANS 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 CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should she do
next? - ANS Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Midstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special procedures
for collection? - ANS Random urine specimen
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AND ANSWERS
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANS Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - ANS 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? - ANS Aiding and abetting
What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - ANS Tell the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to
be told about? - ANS 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? - ANS Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They are
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probably experiencing what condition? - ANS Hypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood sugar
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High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
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, What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - ANS The resident's abilities
and strengths
How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - ANS 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? - ANS Disinfection NOT Sterilization
A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANS 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 CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should she do
next? - ANS Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Midstream/clean catch
What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special procedures
for collection? - ANS Random urine specimen
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