Illinois CNA State exam D
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1. What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens?: Fric-
tion
2. When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next?: The resident
3. 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?: Aiding and abetting
4. What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker?: Tell
the nurse
5. There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that
the nurse needs to be told about?: 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
6. A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this?: Tachyp-
nea
7. A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and
clammy. They are probably experiencing what condition?: Hypoglycemia - "Warm and
dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
8. What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE?: The resident's abilities
and strengths
9. How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair?: Push it like a wheelchair
10. 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?: Disinfection NOT Sterilization
11. A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do?: Call maintenance.
Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment and problems.
12. A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What
should she do next?: Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
13. A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do?: Take a
message and have the resident call back later.
14. You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a collected
specimen out of the room?: Double bag the specimen
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15. 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?: Put on the call light. Not put the urinal
on the bedside table
16. In what type of urine specimen does the perineal area need to be cleaned
before collecting the sample to reduce the number of microbes?: Midstream/clean
catch
17. What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no
special procedures for collection?: Random urine specimen
18. Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collec-
tion?: The 24 hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
19. What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine
test?: Keep the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
20. A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds
disinfectant left in the room. What should the CNA do?: Remove from the room and call
housekeeping
21. 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).: Put the
pillow at the head of the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his head
22. When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad,
what should you do?: Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY from you.
23. You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symp-
toms 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?: 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*
24. What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly?: Depression
25. A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He
attempts to give you orders for the resident. What should you do?: Tell the doctor
you are going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
26. You are instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What should
you do before putting it on the resident's arm?: Wrap it in a cloth or towel
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1. What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens?: Fric-
tion
2. When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next?: The resident
3. 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?: Aiding and abetting
4. What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker?: Tell
the nurse
5. There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that
the nurse needs to be told about?: 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
6. A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this?: Tachyp-
nea
7. A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and
clammy. They are probably experiencing what condition?: Hypoglycemia - "Warm and
dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"
8. What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE?: The resident's abilities
and strengths
9. How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair?: Push it like a wheelchair
10. 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?: Disinfection NOT Sterilization
11. A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do?: Call maintenance.
Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment and problems.
12. A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What
should she do next?: Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.
13. A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do?: Take a
message and have the resident call back later.
14. You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a collected
specimen out of the room?: Double bag the specimen
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7ldlbh
15. 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?: Put on the call light. Not put the urinal
on the bedside table
16. In what type of urine specimen does the perineal area need to be cleaned
before collecting the sample to reduce the number of microbes?: Midstream/clean
catch
17. What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no
special procedures for collection?: Random urine specimen
18. Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collec-
tion?: The 24 hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder
19. What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine
test?: Keep the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time
20. A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds
disinfectant left in the room. What should the CNA do?: Remove from the room and call
housekeeping
21. 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).: Put the
pillow at the head of the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his head
22. When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad,
what should you do?: Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY from you.
23. You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symp-
toms 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?: 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*
24. What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly?: Depression
25. A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He
attempts to give you orders for the resident. What should you do?: Tell the doctor
you are going to get a nurse for him to give order to.
26. You are instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What should
you do before putting it on the resident's arm?: Wrap it in a cloth or towel
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