Idaho CNA Manual Skills Test questions and
answers with solutions 2025
Pre Steps - ANSWER (KWIPES)
Knock, Wash Hands, Introduce Yourself, Identify Patient, Provide for Privacy
Post Steps - ANSWER Place call light, lower bed, lower bed rails, ensure comfort, wash hands,
document
Hand Washing Critical Steps - ANSWER 1. Apply Soap to hands and wrists
2. Scrubbing should take at least twenty seconds
3. Turn off faucet with clean dry paper towel
Undressing and dressing a person with limited use of limbs (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. if person
has affected side, begin UNdressing on strong side first
2. if person has affected side dress on affected side first
Unoccupied bed (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Do not shake linens at any time
2. assure there are no wrinkles
Occupied bed (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Raise side rails or have two caregivers provide for
safety
2. Do not shake linens at any time
3. Provide for privacy with top sheet or bath blanket, and assist person to side of raised side rail
4. Raise side rail on the side you finished, go to other side and assist patient to other side
5. Remove privacy blanket without exposing person
6. Raise side rail, switch sides and smooth linens and finish mitered corner
, 7. Assure there are no wrinkles
Application of anti-embolism stockings (critical steps) - ANSWER 1. expose only leg used for
stocking placement
2. ensure stockings are smooth and wrinkle free
assist a person with eating (critical steps) - ANSWER 1. Before delivery check dietary card
2.Observe for signs of choking
-Stop and offer fluid
-Ask if they are okay
-Encourage hard coughing
-offer sips of fluid when airway is clear
-report choking to the nurse
3. record intake of fluid and meal percent eaten
Body mechanics (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1.Demonstrate proper body alignment by wide base
of support and straight back
2. bend from hips and knees, keeping back in alignment
3. carry item close to body
4. Move feet and turn the whole body when changing direction (No twisting)
Cleaning Dentures (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Decontaminate and put on gloves
2. with dentures in hand brush every surface until clean
3. Rinse thoroughly under cool water
4. Decontaminate and put on gloves
Female Perineal Care (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Raise side rails, then lower bed
answers with solutions 2025
Pre Steps - ANSWER (KWIPES)
Knock, Wash Hands, Introduce Yourself, Identify Patient, Provide for Privacy
Post Steps - ANSWER Place call light, lower bed, lower bed rails, ensure comfort, wash hands,
document
Hand Washing Critical Steps - ANSWER 1. Apply Soap to hands and wrists
2. Scrubbing should take at least twenty seconds
3. Turn off faucet with clean dry paper towel
Undressing and dressing a person with limited use of limbs (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. if person
has affected side, begin UNdressing on strong side first
2. if person has affected side dress on affected side first
Unoccupied bed (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Do not shake linens at any time
2. assure there are no wrinkles
Occupied bed (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Raise side rails or have two caregivers provide for
safety
2. Do not shake linens at any time
3. Provide for privacy with top sheet or bath blanket, and assist person to side of raised side rail
4. Raise side rail on the side you finished, go to other side and assist patient to other side
5. Remove privacy blanket without exposing person
6. Raise side rail, switch sides and smooth linens and finish mitered corner
, 7. Assure there are no wrinkles
Application of anti-embolism stockings (critical steps) - ANSWER 1. expose only leg used for
stocking placement
2. ensure stockings are smooth and wrinkle free
assist a person with eating (critical steps) - ANSWER 1. Before delivery check dietary card
2.Observe for signs of choking
-Stop and offer fluid
-Ask if they are okay
-Encourage hard coughing
-offer sips of fluid when airway is clear
-report choking to the nurse
3. record intake of fluid and meal percent eaten
Body mechanics (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1.Demonstrate proper body alignment by wide base
of support and straight back
2. bend from hips and knees, keeping back in alignment
3. carry item close to body
4. Move feet and turn the whole body when changing direction (No twisting)
Cleaning Dentures (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Decontaminate and put on gloves
2. with dentures in hand brush every surface until clean
3. Rinse thoroughly under cool water
4. Decontaminate and put on gloves
Female Perineal Care (Critical Steps) - ANSWER 1. Raise side rails, then lower bed
