STNA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2022
Reasons for starting someone on a bowel and bladder program includes all the
following EXCEPT
A. To avoid continence
B. To reduce the resident's fear of incontinence
C. To restore self respect
D. To prevent urinary tract infections - CORRECT ANSWER A
Nursing assistants can do many things to help a resident sleep well at night. One thing
that you can do is
A. Offer a cup of coffee
B. Turn the room temperature very low
C. Avoid giving a bedtime snack
D. Keep the environment quiet - CORRECT ANSWER D
When caring for dementia residents and they become aggressive the nursing assistant's
response would be to
A. Have two nursing assistant's perform the ADLs
B. Ignore the aggression and proceed with the task
C. Allow the resident time to relax and complete the task slowly
D. Refuse to do the care and document the refusal - CORRECT ANSWER C
The role of the nursing assistant during a tornado or other disaster would be to
A. Alert the family that a disaster is about to occur and come and pick up their family
member
B. Remain calm, follow safety precautions and insure that high risk residents receiving
oxygen have back up oxygen cylinders
C. Do nothing as the disaster may not hit your area
D. Disaster protocols are unnecessary, as your facility is a strong old brick building -
CORRECT ANSWER B
It is most important for an individual who is just entering a long-term care facility to
receive
A. An introduction to the cook
B. Respectful treatment
C. Special privileges for the first two weeks
D. Better care than the residents that are near death - CORRECT ANSWER B
When evacuating a facility due to fire the nursing assistant would know the proper order
to evacuate would be:
A. Walking Residents first, wheelchair next, then bed ridden clients
B. Bed ridden clients, wheelchair clients, then walking residents
C. To encourage all residents to leave at the same time
D. Wait for direction from the fire department - CORRECT ANSWER A
,Strategies to prevent pressure injuries for an immobile resident include
A. Keeping head up at least 30 degrees and adding linen underneath the resident
B. Repositioning every 1-2 hours to prevent friction/shearing
C. Massage bony prominences and lightly apply powder on the sheets
D. Using wedges for repositioning and remind resident to call when ready to be moved -
CORRECT ANSWER B
When removing personal protective equipment and gown, the last step should be
A. Remove and discard goggles
B. Remove and discard gloves
C. Remove and discard the gown
D. Remove and discard the mask - CORRECT ANSWER D
A low protein diet may be prescribed for a resident with
A. Heart disease
B. Diabetes
C. Kidney disease
D. High blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER C
The resident requests you put on her 'stockings that help with circulation'. You know she
is referring to the
A. Anti-emetic stockings
B. Anti-embolic stockings
C. Anti-phlebitis stocking
D. Anti-ischemia stocking - CORRECT ANSWER B
Tuberculosis and measles are spread by
A. Air currents
B. Moist droplets
C. Skin-to-skin contact
D. Contact with blood - CORRECT ANSWER A
Accidents sometimes happen. When they do the nursing assistant must report it to the
A. Grievance committee
B. Charge nurse
C. Resident's family
D. Resident's doctor - CORRECT ANSWER B
Prejudice against older persons or the elderly is
A. Geriatrics
B. Ageism
C. Senility
D. Gerontology - CORRECT ANSWER B
One way to better manage your time is to
, A. Ignore call lights that are not your residents
B. Take your breaks always on schedule
C. Compile a list of focused tasks
D. Delegate to the new CNA - CORRECT ANSWER C
The required age of a nursing assistant to operate a mechanical lift is
A. 21 years of age
B. 18 years of age
C. 16 years of age
D. No age limit - CORRECT ANSWER B
A resident has a respiratory infection and is required to wear a mask when he leaves his
room. This is breaking the chain of infection in the area of
A. Portal of entry
B. Portal of exit
C. Mode of transmission
D. Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER B
Fingernail care can be accomplished more readily if you
A. Put lotion on the resident's hands first
B. Soak the resident's hands in warm water
C. Ask the resident to cut his own nails
D. Let the nails grow longer so they are more easily trimmed - CORRECT ANSWER B
When shaving a Resident you should remember to
A. Let the resident do what they are able to do for themselves
B. Clean the razor after use
C. Dispose of safety razor in proper container
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D
ADA, NA, NPO and DM are all examples of
A. Accreditation
B. Acronyms
C. Abbreviations
D. Omissions - CORRECT ANSWER C
One of the residents assigned to your care has a frequent family member visitor who
appears drunk and abusive to the resident. You should
A. Ignore this situation and go about your work
B. Report this immediately
C. Call 911 for help
D. Forbid the visitor to return again - CORRECT ANSWER B
Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant includes
A. Assuming duties without establishing competency
B. Calling in sick for work when you are too ill to work
Reasons for starting someone on a bowel and bladder program includes all the
following EXCEPT
A. To avoid continence
B. To reduce the resident's fear of incontinence
C. To restore self respect
D. To prevent urinary tract infections - CORRECT ANSWER A
Nursing assistants can do many things to help a resident sleep well at night. One thing
that you can do is
A. Offer a cup of coffee
B. Turn the room temperature very low
C. Avoid giving a bedtime snack
D. Keep the environment quiet - CORRECT ANSWER D
When caring for dementia residents and they become aggressive the nursing assistant's
response would be to
A. Have two nursing assistant's perform the ADLs
B. Ignore the aggression and proceed with the task
C. Allow the resident time to relax and complete the task slowly
D. Refuse to do the care and document the refusal - CORRECT ANSWER C
The role of the nursing assistant during a tornado or other disaster would be to
A. Alert the family that a disaster is about to occur and come and pick up their family
member
B. Remain calm, follow safety precautions and insure that high risk residents receiving
oxygen have back up oxygen cylinders
C. Do nothing as the disaster may not hit your area
D. Disaster protocols are unnecessary, as your facility is a strong old brick building -
CORRECT ANSWER B
It is most important for an individual who is just entering a long-term care facility to
receive
A. An introduction to the cook
B. Respectful treatment
C. Special privileges for the first two weeks
D. Better care than the residents that are near death - CORRECT ANSWER B
When evacuating a facility due to fire the nursing assistant would know the proper order
to evacuate would be:
A. Walking Residents first, wheelchair next, then bed ridden clients
B. Bed ridden clients, wheelchair clients, then walking residents
C. To encourage all residents to leave at the same time
D. Wait for direction from the fire department - CORRECT ANSWER A
,Strategies to prevent pressure injuries for an immobile resident include
A. Keeping head up at least 30 degrees and adding linen underneath the resident
B. Repositioning every 1-2 hours to prevent friction/shearing
C. Massage bony prominences and lightly apply powder on the sheets
D. Using wedges for repositioning and remind resident to call when ready to be moved -
CORRECT ANSWER B
When removing personal protective equipment and gown, the last step should be
A. Remove and discard goggles
B. Remove and discard gloves
C. Remove and discard the gown
D. Remove and discard the mask - CORRECT ANSWER D
A low protein diet may be prescribed for a resident with
A. Heart disease
B. Diabetes
C. Kidney disease
D. High blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER C
The resident requests you put on her 'stockings that help with circulation'. You know she
is referring to the
A. Anti-emetic stockings
B. Anti-embolic stockings
C. Anti-phlebitis stocking
D. Anti-ischemia stocking - CORRECT ANSWER B
Tuberculosis and measles are spread by
A. Air currents
B. Moist droplets
C. Skin-to-skin contact
D. Contact with blood - CORRECT ANSWER A
Accidents sometimes happen. When they do the nursing assistant must report it to the
A. Grievance committee
B. Charge nurse
C. Resident's family
D. Resident's doctor - CORRECT ANSWER B
Prejudice against older persons or the elderly is
A. Geriatrics
B. Ageism
C. Senility
D. Gerontology - CORRECT ANSWER B
One way to better manage your time is to
, A. Ignore call lights that are not your residents
B. Take your breaks always on schedule
C. Compile a list of focused tasks
D. Delegate to the new CNA - CORRECT ANSWER C
The required age of a nursing assistant to operate a mechanical lift is
A. 21 years of age
B. 18 years of age
C. 16 years of age
D. No age limit - CORRECT ANSWER B
A resident has a respiratory infection and is required to wear a mask when he leaves his
room. This is breaking the chain of infection in the area of
A. Portal of entry
B. Portal of exit
C. Mode of transmission
D. Susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER B
Fingernail care can be accomplished more readily if you
A. Put lotion on the resident's hands first
B. Soak the resident's hands in warm water
C. Ask the resident to cut his own nails
D. Let the nails grow longer so they are more easily trimmed - CORRECT ANSWER B
When shaving a Resident you should remember to
A. Let the resident do what they are able to do for themselves
B. Clean the razor after use
C. Dispose of safety razor in proper container
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER D
ADA, NA, NPO and DM are all examples of
A. Accreditation
B. Acronyms
C. Abbreviations
D. Omissions - CORRECT ANSWER C
One of the residents assigned to your care has a frequent family member visitor who
appears drunk and abusive to the resident. You should
A. Ignore this situation and go about your work
B. Report this immediately
C. Call 911 for help
D. Forbid the visitor to return again - CORRECT ANSWER B
Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant includes
A. Assuming duties without establishing competency
B. Calling in sick for work when you are too ill to work
