CNA ILLINOIS STATE EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
insulin reaction caused by
too little food
high blood pressure
hypertension
low blood pressure
hypoglycemia
Standard Precautions
should be used on everyone that is in you're care
transmission-based precautions
is an addition to standard precautions - include contact, airborne, and droplet
precautions
extension
Straightening of a joint
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANSWER
Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - 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? - ANSWER Aiding and abetting
If a CNA smells alcohol on the breath of a coworker, what should they do? - ANSWER
Notify the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse
needs to be notified about? - 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 is experiencing shortness of breath
A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this? - ANSWER
Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy.
They are probably experiencing what condition? - ANSWER Hypoglycemia - "Warm
and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
RESTORATIVE CARE - ANSWER The resident's abilities and strengths
How would you move someone in a geriatric chair? - ANSWER Treat it like a wheel
chair and push it
After a resident is discharged, what is the term for what the CNA does to clean a room?
Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do? - ANSWER Disinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA discovers a worn-out cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANSWER Call
maintenance. Do not try to repair it. Do not use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge
,of electrical equipment and concerns.
A CNA checks the blood pressure on a resident, which registers as 160/94. What should
she do next? - ANSWER Retake the BP and communicate the results with the nurse.
A resident receives a call while they are participating in an activity, what do you do? -
ANSWER Take a message and have the resident call back later.
You have a resident in isolation. What do you do before taking a collected specimen out
of the room? - ANSWER Double bag the specimen
A resident has requested to use the urinal so you provide one for him. What do you
instruct him to do when he is through with the urinal? ANSWER Turn on the call light.
Not place the urinal on the bedside table
Which of the following types of urine specimen requires cleaning of the perineal area
prior to collection to reduce the number of microbes present? - ANSWER
Midstream/clean catch
Which of the following is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special collection
techniques? - ANSWER Random urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded to start a 24hour urine collection? - ANSWER
The 24 hour urine test must be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the required steps when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - ANSWER
Store the urine, on ice, the entire time
A CNA enters a room that housekeeping has cleaned and there is disinfectant left in the
room. What does the CNA do? ANSWER Remove from the room and call housekeeping
, Where do you put the pillow when you are positioning a resident up in bed? When you
are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed. - ANSWER Place the pillow at the
head of the bed near the headboard so the resident doesn't bump his head
Working Linen Changing When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still
on the pad, what do you do? - ANSWER Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on
it AWAY from you.
You are working with your nurse with resident who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of
shock. Nurse is controlling bleeding and keeping the airway open, the resident is lying
down. What can you do to help the nurse? - 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*
What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly? - ANSWER Depression
A physician enters the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He attempts to
give you orders for the resident. What do you do? - ANSWER Tell the doctor you are
going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
You have been instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What do you do
before you place the ice/cold pack on the resident's arm? ANSWER Wrap in a cloth or
towel
You are instructed to soak the resident's feet to relax the feet and decrease joint
stiffness. What kind of soak would this be? ANSWER Hot soak - A body part is placed in
water
If there is a tornado watch or warning, what does the staff do to ensure residents'
safety? - ANSWER Move the residents away from the windows
A resident is receiving an ice pack to their arm for a problem of inflammation. What
complication might arise that would indicate the ice pack has been left on the arm too
long? - ANSWER Cyanosis (The skin area could be pale and white (bluish). There could
SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
insulin reaction caused by
too little food
high blood pressure
hypertension
low blood pressure
hypoglycemia
Standard Precautions
should be used on everyone that is in you're care
transmission-based precautions
is an addition to standard precautions - include contact, airborne, and droplet
precautions
extension
Straightening of a joint
What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - ANSWER
Friction
When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - 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? - ANSWER Aiding and abetting
If a CNA smells alcohol on the breath of a coworker, what should they do? - ANSWER
Notify the nurse
There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse
needs to be notified about? - 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 is experiencing shortness of breath
A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this? - ANSWER
Tachypnea
A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy.
They are probably experiencing what condition? - ANSWER Hypoglycemia - "Warm
and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
RESTORATIVE CARE - ANSWER The resident's abilities and strengths
How would you move someone in a geriatric chair? - ANSWER Treat it like a wheel
chair and push it
After a resident is discharged, what is the term for what the CNA does to clean a room?
Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do? - ANSWER Disinfection NOT
Sterilization
A CNA discovers a worn-out cord on the call light. What should she do? - ANSWER Call
maintenance. Do not try to repair it. Do not use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge
,of electrical equipment and concerns.
A CNA checks the blood pressure on a resident, which registers as 160/94. What should
she do next? - ANSWER Retake the BP and communicate the results with the nurse.
A resident receives a call while they are participating in an activity, what do you do? -
ANSWER Take a message and have the resident call back later.
You have a resident in isolation. What do you do before taking a collected specimen out
of the room? - ANSWER Double bag the specimen
A resident has requested to use the urinal so you provide one for him. What do you
instruct him to do when he is through with the urinal? ANSWER Turn on the call light.
Not place the urinal on the bedside table
Which of the following types of urine specimen requires cleaning of the perineal area
prior to collection to reduce the number of microbes present? - ANSWER
Midstream/clean catch
Which of the following is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special collection
techniques? - ANSWER Random urine specimen
Why is the first voided urine discarded to start a 24hour urine collection? - ANSWER
The 24 hour urine test must be started with an empty bladder
What is one of the required steps when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - ANSWER
Store the urine, on ice, the entire time
A CNA enters a room that housekeeping has cleaned and there is disinfectant left in the
room. What does the CNA do? ANSWER Remove from the room and call housekeeping
, Where do you put the pillow when you are positioning a resident up in bed? When you
are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed. - ANSWER Place the pillow at the
head of the bed near the headboard so the resident doesn't bump his head
Working Linen Changing When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still
on the pad, what do you do? - ANSWER Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on
it AWAY from you.
You are working with your nurse with resident who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of
shock. Nurse is controlling bleeding and keeping the airway open, the resident is lying
down. What can you do to help the nurse? - 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*
What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly? - ANSWER Depression
A physician enters the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He attempts to
give you orders for the resident. What do you do? - ANSWER Tell the doctor you are
going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
You have been instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What do you do
before you place the ice/cold pack on the resident's arm? ANSWER Wrap in a cloth or
towel
You are instructed to soak the resident's feet to relax the feet and decrease joint
stiffness. What kind of soak would this be? ANSWER Hot soak - A body part is placed in
water
If there is a tornado watch or warning, what does the staff do to ensure residents'
safety? - ANSWER Move the residents away from the windows
A resident is receiving an ice pack to their arm for a problem of inflammation. What
complication might arise that would indicate the ice pack has been left on the arm too
long? - ANSWER Cyanosis (The skin area could be pale and white (bluish). There could
