Most Repeated Study Questions from Past State Exams Summarized 2026

State Exams Questions and Answers

1. There are 4 residents call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to be told about?: Resident who has shortness of breath 2. What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breatheof a coworker?- : Tell the nurse 3. What is 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. When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she if fed next?: The resident 5. What part of the handwashing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens?: - Friction 6. A resident has a respirations of 32 BPM. What is the medical term of this?: Tachypnea 7. A resident is complaining of a headache, dizziness and his skin is cold and clammy.They are probably experiencing what condition?: Hypoglycemia 8. What is the main focus for the resident in Restorative Care?: The resident's abilities and strength 9. How do you transfer someone from a geriatric chair?: Push it like a wheelchair 2 / 3 10. After a reisdent is discharged, what is the procedure called that the CNA does when cleaning a room?When cleaning a whirpool, what do you do?: Disinfection 11. A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do?: Call maintenance. Don't try to fix it. Don't use it 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 15. A resident had asked to use the urinal so you give it to him. What should you tell him to go 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 and Clean catch