OHIO STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANT (STNA) EXAM |OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ODH) – 2026/2027 EDITION VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
SECTION 1: ROLE, RESPONSIBILITY & SCOPE OF PRACTICE (Q1-25)
QUESTION 1:
What does STNA stand for in Ohio?
A) State Tested Nursing Assistant
B) Standard Training Nurse Aide
C) State Training Nurse Assistant
D) Senior Tested Nursing Aide
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: STNA stands for State Tested Nursing Assistant. Ohio uses STNA as
the
official title for the nurse aide role that other states call a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA). The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) oversees this credential
under the federally required Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation
Program (NATCEP). You must refer to yourself as an STNA, not a CNA, on official
documentation and the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
QUESTION 2:
Which agency is responsible for the STNA credential in Ohio?
A) The Ohio Board of Nursing
B) The Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
C) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
D) The Ohio Medical Board
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the governing body for the
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) credential in Ohio. ODH administers the
1
,Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) and maintains
the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. While D&S Headmaster delivers and scores the
exam,
ODH sets the standards, approves training programs, and maintains the official
registry.
QUESTION 3:
How many hours of training are required to become an STNA in Ohio?
A) 50 hours
B) 75 hours
C) 100 hours
D) 120 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Ohio requires completion of a 75-hour Nurse Aide Training and
Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) approved by ODH. This includes at
least
59 hours of classroom and skills training plus at least 16 hours of supervised
resident care in a long-term care facility. You must take the state exam within
two years of completing your program; otherwise, you must repeat the training.
QUESTION 4:
A resident asks the STNA, "Can you give me my insulin injection?" The STNA
should:
A) Give the injection since the resident requested it
B) Tell the resident the nurse must give medications
C) Get the insulin and give it to the resident to inject
D) Call the resident's doctor
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: STNAs do NOT administer medications, including insulin injections,
give blood transfusions, or perform sterile procedures. Administering medications
2
,is outside the nurse aide scope of practice. The STNA must inform the resident
that this is a nursing responsibility and report the request to the supervising
nurse. This is a common exam trap—any answer choice that has the STNA
performing
medication administration should be eliminated immediately.
QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is within the STNA's scope of practice?
A) Administering prescribed medication
B) Inserting a urinary catheter
C) Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
D) Changing a sterile wound dressing
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The STNA's scope of practice focuses on assisting with Activities of
Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and
mobility assistance. STNAs also take vital signs, collect data, and report
observations to the nurse. They do NOT administer medications, perform sterile
procedures, insert tubes, or interpret clinical data.
QUESTION 6:
What is the minimum passing score for the STNA written knowledge exam?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The STNA written knowledge exam has 79 multiple-choice questions,
and you must achieve a score of 70% or better to pass. This means you need to
answer approximately 56 questions correctly out of 79. You can miss up to 23
questions and still pass. However, you must also pass the skills test component
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, independently.
QUESTION 7:
What is the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry?
A) A list of all nurses in Ohio
B) A list of all STNAs in Ohio who have met state requirements
C) A list of all nursing homes in Ohio
D) A list of all hospitals in Ohio
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The Ohio Nurse Aide Registry is maintained by ODH and lists all
State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNAs) in Ohio. The registry also maintains
records of nurse aides with a finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of
property against them. Being placed on the registry is the final step of the
certification process.
QUESTION 8:
How many attempts does a candidate have to pass the STNA knowledge test?
A) One attempt
B) Two attempts
C) Three attempts
D) Unlimited attempts
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Candidates have up to three attempts to pass the knowledge exam
within two years of completing their training program. The same applies to the
skills test. If you do not pass both components within three attempts and within
the two-year window, you must retake an ODH-approved training program.
QUESTION 9:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ODH) – 2026/2027 EDITION VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
SECTION 1: ROLE, RESPONSIBILITY & SCOPE OF PRACTICE (Q1-25)
QUESTION 1:
What does STNA stand for in Ohio?
A) State Tested Nursing Assistant
B) Standard Training Nurse Aide
C) State Training Nurse Assistant
D) Senior Tested Nursing Aide
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: STNA stands for State Tested Nursing Assistant. Ohio uses STNA as
the
official title for the nurse aide role that other states call a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA). The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) oversees this credential
under the federally required Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation
Program (NATCEP). You must refer to yourself as an STNA, not a CNA, on official
documentation and the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
QUESTION 2:
Which agency is responsible for the STNA credential in Ohio?
A) The Ohio Board of Nursing
B) The Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
C) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
D) The Ohio Medical Board
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the governing body for the
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) credential in Ohio. ODH administers the
1
,Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) and maintains
the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. While D&S Headmaster delivers and scores the
exam,
ODH sets the standards, approves training programs, and maintains the official
registry.
QUESTION 3:
How many hours of training are required to become an STNA in Ohio?
A) 50 hours
B) 75 hours
C) 100 hours
D) 120 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Ohio requires completion of a 75-hour Nurse Aide Training and
Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) approved by ODH. This includes at
least
59 hours of classroom and skills training plus at least 16 hours of supervised
resident care in a long-term care facility. You must take the state exam within
two years of completing your program; otherwise, you must repeat the training.
QUESTION 4:
A resident asks the STNA, "Can you give me my insulin injection?" The STNA
should:
A) Give the injection since the resident requested it
B) Tell the resident the nurse must give medications
C) Get the insulin and give it to the resident to inject
D) Call the resident's doctor
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: STNAs do NOT administer medications, including insulin injections,
give blood transfusions, or perform sterile procedures. Administering medications
2
,is outside the nurse aide scope of practice. The STNA must inform the resident
that this is a nursing responsibility and report the request to the supervising
nurse. This is a common exam trap—any answer choice that has the STNA
performing
medication administration should be eliminated immediately.
QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is within the STNA's scope of practice?
A) Administering prescribed medication
B) Inserting a urinary catheter
C) Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
D) Changing a sterile wound dressing
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The STNA's scope of practice focuses on assisting with Activities of
Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and
mobility assistance. STNAs also take vital signs, collect data, and report
observations to the nurse. They do NOT administer medications, perform sterile
procedures, insert tubes, or interpret clinical data.
QUESTION 6:
What is the minimum passing score for the STNA written knowledge exam?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The STNA written knowledge exam has 79 multiple-choice questions,
and you must achieve a score of 70% or better to pass. This means you need to
answer approximately 56 questions correctly out of 79. You can miss up to 23
questions and still pass. However, you must also pass the skills test component
3
, independently.
QUESTION 7:
What is the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry?
A) A list of all nurses in Ohio
B) A list of all STNAs in Ohio who have met state requirements
C) A list of all nursing homes in Ohio
D) A list of all hospitals in Ohio
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The Ohio Nurse Aide Registry is maintained by ODH and lists all
State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNAs) in Ohio. The registry also maintains
records of nurse aides with a finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of
property against them. Being placed on the registry is the final step of the
certification process.
QUESTION 8:
How many attempts does a candidate have to pass the STNA knowledge test?
A) One attempt
B) Two attempts
C) Three attempts
D) Unlimited attempts
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Candidates have up to three attempts to pass the knowledge exam
within two years of completing their training program. The same applies to the
skills test. If you do not pass both components within three attempts and within
the two-year window, you must retake an ODH-approved training program.
QUESTION 9:
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