STNA STATE EXAM 2025 |VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
abduction pillow - -goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
-advance directives - -A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding
care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
-airborne precautions - -Methods of infection control that must be used for patients
known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
-Ambulation - -the act of walking
-Angina - -chest pain
-Apathy - -a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
-aphasia - -impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
-apnea - -absence of breathing
-benign prostatic hypertrophy - -noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
-bladder training - -goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and care
plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person
has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then
up to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
-Bloodborne pathogens - -Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or
body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
-Bowel program - -program that manipulates factors within a person's control (timing of
defecation, exercise, diet) to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation without
medication or enemas
-BPH - -benign prostatic hypertrophy
-Bradycardia - -slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
-C. difficile - -a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill; it causes
symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon
-cardiac arrest - -complete stopping of heart activity
, -cardiovascular system - -Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon
dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
-care impaired - -doing most if not all of the ADLs for an impaired resident
-Cares - -Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival or Comfort, Airway, Restlessness,
Emotional support, and Self care.
-cataract - -clouding of the lens of the eye
-cc's in an ounce - -One ounce = 30 cc
-arthritis - -inflammation of a joint
-aseptic - -free from disease-causing microorganisms
-Aspiration - -Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
-auditory hallucinations - -hearing voices, noises, music, or sounds that are not actually
real
-central nervous system - -brain and spinal cord
-cerebral vascular accident - -caused by interruption in blood flow to the brain due to a
blockage or bleeding in a cerebral artery
-cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - -a.k.a. "Stroke". Lack of blood supply to the brain
causing brain damage
-Chain of Commands - -The nursing chain of command is a structured hierarchy that
defines the authority, responsibilities, and communication channels for nursing staff in a
healthcare organization.
-chain of infection - -infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal
of entry, susceptible host
-chemical restraint - -any drug that is used for discipline or convenience and not required
to treat medical symptoms
-Chemical Safety - -Appears when chemicals used can cause burns or are poisonous if
absorbed through the skin.
-CHF - -congestive heart failure
ANSWERS
abduction pillow - -goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
-advance directives - -A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes regarding
care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
-airborne precautions - -Methods of infection control that must be used for patients
known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
-Ambulation - -the act of walking
-Angina - -chest pain
-Apathy - -a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
-aphasia - -impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
-apnea - -absence of breathing
-benign prostatic hypertrophy - -noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
-bladder training - -goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and care
plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person
has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then
up to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
-Bloodborne pathogens - -Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or
body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
-Bowel program - -program that manipulates factors within a person's control (timing of
defecation, exercise, diet) to produce a regular pattern of comfortable defecation without
medication or enemas
-BPH - -benign prostatic hypertrophy
-Bradycardia - -slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
-C. difficile - -a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill; it causes
symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon
-cardiac arrest - -complete stopping of heart activity
, -cardiovascular system - -Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon
dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
-care impaired - -doing most if not all of the ADLs for an impaired resident
-Cares - -Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival or Comfort, Airway, Restlessness,
Emotional support, and Self care.
-cataract - -clouding of the lens of the eye
-cc's in an ounce - -One ounce = 30 cc
-arthritis - -inflammation of a joint
-aseptic - -free from disease-causing microorganisms
-Aspiration - -Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
-auditory hallucinations - -hearing voices, noises, music, or sounds that are not actually
real
-central nervous system - -brain and spinal cord
-cerebral vascular accident - -caused by interruption in blood flow to the brain due to a
blockage or bleeding in a cerebral artery
-cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - -a.k.a. "Stroke". Lack of blood supply to the brain
causing brain damage
-Chain of Commands - -The nursing chain of command is a structured hierarchy that
defines the authority, responsibilities, and communication channels for nursing staff in a
healthcare organization.
-chain of infection - -infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal
of entry, susceptible host
-chemical restraint - -any drug that is used for discipline or convenience and not required
to treat medical symptoms
-Chemical Safety - -Appears when chemicals used can cause burns or are poisonous if
absorbed through the skin.
-CHF - -congestive heart failure
