STNA State Tested Nursing Assistant Actual Exam Prep 2026/2027
UPDATE
1. When practicing hand hygiene, how long should an STNA scrub their hands
with soap?
A. At least 20 seconds
B. At least 5 seconds
C. Exactly 1 minute
D. Until all visible dirt is gone
Answer: A
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds to
effectively remove pathogens.
2. Which of the following is the correct order for the RACE acronym in fire
safety?
A. Run, Alarm, Call, Evacuate
B. Remove, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate
C. Rescue, Alert, Call, Exit
D. Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
Answer: D
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue (anyone in immediate danger), Alarm (pull the fire
alarm), Confine (close doors/windows), and Extinguish (put out the fire if safe).
,3. A resident is on a ‘Clear Liquid Diet.’ Which of the following items is
permitted?
A. Orange juice with pulp
B. Chocolate pudding
C. Chicken broth
D. Milkshake
Answer: C
Rationale: Clear liquids are those you can see through at room temperature, such as broth,
gelatin, and apple juice.
4. Where should the STNA place the call light before leaving a resident’s room?
A. On the nightstand across the room
B. Under the pillow
C. On the foot of the bed
D. Within the resident’s reach
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety protocols require the call light to be within the resident’s reach at all
times to ensure they can call for help.
5. What is the first sign of a pressure ulcer?
A. Discoloration or redness that does not blanch
B. Deep open crater
C. Bleeding skin
D. A fluid-filled blister
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage 1 pressure ulcers appear as non-blanchable redness, indicating localized
tissue damage.
, 6. When dressing a resident with a weak left side, which side should be dressed
first?
A. The right side
B. It does not matter
C. The stronger side
D. The left side
Answer: D
Rationale: When dressing, always start with the affected (weak) side. When undressing,
start with the unaffected (strong) side.
7. Which of the following is considered a subjective observation?
A. The resident has a temperature of 101.2 F
B. The resident says they feel dizzy
C. The resident ate 50 percent of their lunch
D. The resident’s skin is pale
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective information is what the resident tells you they feel, which cannot be
measured directly by the STNA.
8. What is the normal range for an adult’s resting pulse?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 80-120 beats per minute
C. 60-100 beats per minute
D. 100-140 beats per minute
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard normal range for a resting adult heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per
minute.
UPDATE
1. When practicing hand hygiene, how long should an STNA scrub their hands
with soap?
A. At least 20 seconds
B. At least 5 seconds
C. Exactly 1 minute
D. Until all visible dirt is gone
Answer: A
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds to
effectively remove pathogens.
2. Which of the following is the correct order for the RACE acronym in fire
safety?
A. Run, Alarm, Call, Evacuate
B. Remove, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate
C. Rescue, Alert, Call, Exit
D. Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
Answer: D
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue (anyone in immediate danger), Alarm (pull the fire
alarm), Confine (close doors/windows), and Extinguish (put out the fire if safe).
,3. A resident is on a ‘Clear Liquid Diet.’ Which of the following items is
permitted?
A. Orange juice with pulp
B. Chocolate pudding
C. Chicken broth
D. Milkshake
Answer: C
Rationale: Clear liquids are those you can see through at room temperature, such as broth,
gelatin, and apple juice.
4. Where should the STNA place the call light before leaving a resident’s room?
A. On the nightstand across the room
B. Under the pillow
C. On the foot of the bed
D. Within the resident’s reach
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety protocols require the call light to be within the resident’s reach at all
times to ensure they can call for help.
5. What is the first sign of a pressure ulcer?
A. Discoloration or redness that does not blanch
B. Deep open crater
C. Bleeding skin
D. A fluid-filled blister
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage 1 pressure ulcers appear as non-blanchable redness, indicating localized
tissue damage.
, 6. When dressing a resident with a weak left side, which side should be dressed
first?
A. The right side
B. It does not matter
C. The stronger side
D. The left side
Answer: D
Rationale: When dressing, always start with the affected (weak) side. When undressing,
start with the unaffected (strong) side.
7. Which of the following is considered a subjective observation?
A. The resident has a temperature of 101.2 F
B. The resident says they feel dizzy
C. The resident ate 50 percent of their lunch
D. The resident’s skin is pale
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective information is what the resident tells you they feel, which cannot be
measured directly by the STNA.
8. What is the normal range for an adult’s resting pulse?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 80-120 beats per minute
C. 60-100 beats per minute
D. 100-140 beats per minute
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard normal range for a resting adult heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per
minute.
