ILLINOIS CNA STATE EXAM

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ILLINOIS CNA STATE EXAM

QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE

SOLUTION

Question 1: The nurse asks you to ambulate a patient BID

during your shift. This means you will ambulate the patient ____ times.

• Four
• Three
• Two
• One

CORRECT ANSWER: c. Two

Question 2: Sometimes the best response for a nursing

assistant is to assure the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best way to exhibit good listening skills?

• Speaking about your own experiences on the topic to

direct the conversation.

• Asking questions that direct the conversation further.
• Talking to the resident while you continue to work.

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• Turning in the residents direction and responding when

it is appropriate.

CORRECT ANSWER: d. Turning in the residents

direction and responding when it is appropriate.

Question 3: While emptying the trash in a client's room,

you get stuck by a needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do?

• Call your personal physician.
• Wash the site for several minutes.
• Fill out an Incident Report.
• Try to squeeze blood out.

CORRECT ANSWER: b. Wash the site for several

minutes.

Question 4: Infection control practices that prevent the

transmission of disease are called

• isolation protocols.
• policies and procedures.
• standard precautions.

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• hand hygiene mandates.

CORRECT ANSWER: c. standard precautions.

Question 5: A resident in your care is frustrated, upset,

and raising his voice in complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions?

• Report the incident to the supervising nurse.
• Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you

won't tolerate the behavior.

• Offer support and care using a comforting and calming

manner.

• Ask the resident to lower his voice in courtesy to other

residents who are getting upset.

CORRECT ANSWER: c. Offer support and care using a

comforting and calming manner.

Question 6: There are certain steps to follow from start to

finish when beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is extremely important to start with which of these tasks?

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• Enter the date in the patients medical record.
• Document what you did.
• Provide privacy in the immediate area.
• Verify the residents identification.

CORRECT ANSWER: d. Verify the residents

identification.

Question 7: As dementia progresses, incontinence can

become an issue. How can the nurse aide assist?

• Avoid outings to minimize accidents and possible

embarrassment.

• Remind the resident to let you know when they need to

use the bathroom.

• Start to use an adult diaper to keep clothing and linens

clean.

• Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the

resident to the bathroom.

CORRECT ANSWER: d. Watch for signs of discomfort

so you can take the resident to the bathroom.