OHIO STNA END OF COURSE EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What attitude should caregivers maintain while interacting with residents? -
✔✔Exhibit a caring and compassionate attitude at all times.
✔✔What can happen if caregivers do not report changes in a resident's behavior? -
✔✔It may lead to unaddressed health issues or worsening of the resident's condition.
✔✔What should caregivers do when they feel anxious while interacting with a resident?
- ✔✔Maintain composure and avoid showing anxiety to the resident.
✔✔How should caregivers approach a resident who is agitated? - ✔✔Speak in a calm,
low tone and avoid engaging in negative behavior.
✔✔What is the role of a nurse in the care planning process? - ✔✔The nurse is
responsible for generating the care plan upon the resident's admission.
✔✔What is a common emotional response of residents entering long-term care? -
✔✔Feelings of loss, depression, and worthlessness.
, ✔✔What should caregivers do to foster positive communication with residents? -
✔✔Use positive energy and be mindful of non-verbal cues.
✔✔What is the primary purpose of a care plan? - ✔✔To provide a roadmap to care for
the resident.
✔✔What should a care plan include? - ✔✔Name, room number, diet, allergies, code
status, diseases, high-risk items, staff transfer requirements, special equipment, food
preferences, activity preferences, sleep preferences, and bathing preferences.
✔✔What does person-centered care emphasize? - ✔✔Customization of care plans to
allow residents to participate in their care and maintain control over their lives.
✔✔What is a Kardex? - ✔✔A snapshot of the resident's care plan generated from
electronic medical records.
✔✔What is the purpose of a care plan meeting? - ✔✔To promote communication
among the care team and discuss recommendations and findings regarding the
resident's care.
✔✔Who typically attends a care plan meeting? - ✔✔The resident or their responsible
party, and members of the care team including social services, dietary, therapy, nursing,
activities, and physicians.
✔✔What is the STNA's role in the care plan? - ✔✔To assist residents with daily tasks
and report findings to the nurse.
✔✔What legal responsibilities must an STNA adhere to? - ✔✔All duties must be within
their scope of practice and they must be competent to perform the tasks assigned.
✔✔What constitutes abuse in a healthcare setting? - ✔✔Any occurrence that knowingly
presents harm, which can be physical, verbal, involuntary seclusion,
mental/psychological, or sexual abuse.
✔✔What is neglect in the context of healthcare? - ✔✔Failing to provide necessary
treatment, care, or goods, resulting in physical harm to a resident.
✔✔Define misappropriation in healthcare. - ✔✔Depriving or obtaining a resident's
property by means prohibited by law.
✔✔What is exploitation in a healthcare context? - ✔✔Behaviors that benefit the
caregiver at the expense of the resident, such as taking photos without permission.
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What attitude should caregivers maintain while interacting with residents? -
✔✔Exhibit a caring and compassionate attitude at all times.
✔✔What can happen if caregivers do not report changes in a resident's behavior? -
✔✔It may lead to unaddressed health issues or worsening of the resident's condition.
✔✔What should caregivers do when they feel anxious while interacting with a resident?
- ✔✔Maintain composure and avoid showing anxiety to the resident.
✔✔How should caregivers approach a resident who is agitated? - ✔✔Speak in a calm,
low tone and avoid engaging in negative behavior.
✔✔What is the role of a nurse in the care planning process? - ✔✔The nurse is
responsible for generating the care plan upon the resident's admission.
✔✔What is a common emotional response of residents entering long-term care? -
✔✔Feelings of loss, depression, and worthlessness.
, ✔✔What should caregivers do to foster positive communication with residents? -
✔✔Use positive energy and be mindful of non-verbal cues.
✔✔What is the primary purpose of a care plan? - ✔✔To provide a roadmap to care for
the resident.
✔✔What should a care plan include? - ✔✔Name, room number, diet, allergies, code
status, diseases, high-risk items, staff transfer requirements, special equipment, food
preferences, activity preferences, sleep preferences, and bathing preferences.
✔✔What does person-centered care emphasize? - ✔✔Customization of care plans to
allow residents to participate in their care and maintain control over their lives.
✔✔What is a Kardex? - ✔✔A snapshot of the resident's care plan generated from
electronic medical records.
✔✔What is the purpose of a care plan meeting? - ✔✔To promote communication
among the care team and discuss recommendations and findings regarding the
resident's care.
✔✔Who typically attends a care plan meeting? - ✔✔The resident or their responsible
party, and members of the care team including social services, dietary, therapy, nursing,
activities, and physicians.
✔✔What is the STNA's role in the care plan? - ✔✔To assist residents with daily tasks
and report findings to the nurse.
✔✔What legal responsibilities must an STNA adhere to? - ✔✔All duties must be within
their scope of practice and they must be competent to perform the tasks assigned.
✔✔What constitutes abuse in a healthcare setting? - ✔✔Any occurrence that knowingly
presents harm, which can be physical, verbal, involuntary seclusion,
mental/psychological, or sexual abuse.
✔✔What is neglect in the context of healthcare? - ✔✔Failing to provide necessary
treatment, care, or goods, resulting in physical harm to a resident.
✔✔Define misappropriation in healthcare. - ✔✔Depriving or obtaining a resident's
property by means prohibited by law.
✔✔What is exploitation in a healthcare context? - ✔✔Behaviors that benefit the
caregiver at the expense of the resident, such as taking photos without permission.
