OHIO STNA EXAM PRACTICE REVIEW 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ cardiovascular system. Answer: Blood vessels transport blood,
which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The
heart pumps blood.
◉ catastrophic reaction. Answer: reacting to something in an
unreasonable, exaggerated way.
Seen with AD patients.
◉ care impaired guidelines. Answer: gain attention, position at their
level, face when speaking, check wearing hearing aid and it is
functional & clean, speak slowly & clearly, adjust pitch to mid tone,
don't cover mouth, state topic first, tell them when changing subject,
use short simple sentences, gestures & expressions, restate as
needed be alert, reduce or eliminate background noise
◉ care plan. Answer: A plan developed for each resident to achieve
certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must
perform.
◉ cataract. Answer: hardening of the lens which leads to cloudy
vision.
,◉ Glaucoma. Answer: Increased pressure in the eyeball
◉ Blood vessel changes. Answer: Damages the retina
◉ muscular degeneration. Answer: destroys the part of the eye that
helps with fine details.
◉ catheter care. Answer: thorough cleaning of the perineal area
(especially around the urethra) and the catheter tubing that extends
outside of the body, to prevent infection
◉ CNS(central nervous system). Answer: brain and spinal cord
◉ Anatomy. Answer: The study of body structure
◉ CVA(cerebral vascular accident). Answer: stroke
◉ chain of infection. Answer: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of
exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
◉ charge nurse (nurse-in-charge). Answer: a nurse responsible for a
team of healthcare workers
,◉ chemical restraint. Answer: any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms
◉ Condom Catheter (Texas Catheter). Answer: Urinary catheter that
has an attachment that fits on to the penis
◉ CHF(congestive heart failure). Answer: the failure of the heart to
pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the
body, or both
◉ cleaning spills. Answer: MSDS sheets, clean immediately and as
directed
◉ clear liquid diet. Answer: a diet that consists of foods that are
liquid at room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine.
Ex: Water, Sprite
◉ cyanotic. Answer: blue skin
◉ Antimicrobial. Answer: an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents
the development of pathogens
, ◉ full liquid diet. Answer: Liquids are clear with an addition of milk
or ice cream.
◉ cognitively. Answer: Mental activities related to thinking, learning,
and memory that result in learning
◉ impaired. Answer: damaged; weakened
◉ cold application. Answer: Minimizes swelling and reduces
bleeding by constricting the blood vessels. Should never be done
directly to the skin as it will cause cell damage. Should never be done
for more than 20 minutes as damage may occur.
◉ cold compress. Answer: a cold folded and moistened cloth or
towel that is placed over a small area of the body for moist cold
therapy
◉ colostomy. Answer: a surgical operation that creates an opening
from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus.
More formed stool and comes from large intestine.
◉ ileostomy. Answer: creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.
More liquid stool and small intestine.
TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ cardiovascular system. Answer: Blood vessels transport blood,
which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The
heart pumps blood.
◉ catastrophic reaction. Answer: reacting to something in an
unreasonable, exaggerated way.
Seen with AD patients.
◉ care impaired guidelines. Answer: gain attention, position at their
level, face when speaking, check wearing hearing aid and it is
functional & clean, speak slowly & clearly, adjust pitch to mid tone,
don't cover mouth, state topic first, tell them when changing subject,
use short simple sentences, gestures & expressions, restate as
needed be alert, reduce or eliminate background noise
◉ care plan. Answer: A plan developed for each resident to achieve
certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must
perform.
◉ cataract. Answer: hardening of the lens which leads to cloudy
vision.
,◉ Glaucoma. Answer: Increased pressure in the eyeball
◉ Blood vessel changes. Answer: Damages the retina
◉ muscular degeneration. Answer: destroys the part of the eye that
helps with fine details.
◉ catheter care. Answer: thorough cleaning of the perineal area
(especially around the urethra) and the catheter tubing that extends
outside of the body, to prevent infection
◉ CNS(central nervous system). Answer: brain and spinal cord
◉ Anatomy. Answer: The study of body structure
◉ CVA(cerebral vascular accident). Answer: stroke
◉ chain of infection. Answer: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of
exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
◉ charge nurse (nurse-in-charge). Answer: a nurse responsible for a
team of healthcare workers
,◉ chemical restraint. Answer: any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms
◉ Condom Catheter (Texas Catheter). Answer: Urinary catheter that
has an attachment that fits on to the penis
◉ CHF(congestive heart failure). Answer: the failure of the heart to
pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the
body, or both
◉ cleaning spills. Answer: MSDS sheets, clean immediately and as
directed
◉ clear liquid diet. Answer: a diet that consists of foods that are
liquid at room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine.
Ex: Water, Sprite
◉ cyanotic. Answer: blue skin
◉ Antimicrobial. Answer: an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents
the development of pathogens
, ◉ full liquid diet. Answer: Liquids are clear with an addition of milk
or ice cream.
◉ cognitively. Answer: Mental activities related to thinking, learning,
and memory that result in learning
◉ impaired. Answer: damaged; weakened
◉ cold application. Answer: Minimizes swelling and reduces
bleeding by constricting the blood vessels. Should never be done
directly to the skin as it will cause cell damage. Should never be done
for more than 20 minutes as damage may occur.
◉ cold compress. Answer: a cold folded and moistened cloth or
towel that is placed over a small area of the body for moist cold
therapy
◉ colostomy. Answer: a surgical operation that creates an opening
from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus.
More formed stool and comes from large intestine.
◉ ileostomy. Answer: creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.
More liquid stool and small intestine.
