STNA Practice Test Questions – State Tested Nursing Assistant Exam Review & Certification Preparation Material

STNA Practice Test Questions – State Tested Nursing Assistant Exam Review & Certification
Preparation Material



D.) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing - correct answer ✔✔Which of
the following statements is true about ROM exercises?



A.) Done just once a day

B.) Help prevent Strokes and paralysis

C.) Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise

D.) Are often performed during ADL's such as bathing or dressing



B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold - correct answer ✔✔While the nurse aide tries to
dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide
should



A.) Put the hairbrush away and out of sight.

B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold.

C.) Try to dress the resident more quickly.

D.) Restrain the resident's hand.



C.) Raise the head of the bed - correct answer ✔✔A resident who is lying in bed suddenly
becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to



A.) Ask the resident to take deep breaths.

B.) Take the resident's vital signs.

C.) Raise the head of the bed.

D.) Elevate the resident's feet.

,B.) Providing for the resident's comfort - correct answer ✔✔A resident who has cancer is
expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on



A.) Helping the resident through the stage of grief.

B.) Providing for the resident's comfort.

C.) Keeping the residents care routine, such as for bathing.

D.) Giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy.



C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away. - correct answer
✔✔While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off.
The nurse aide should



A.) Wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.

B.) Report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.

C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.

D.) Stop the bed bath and go check on the location of all assigned residents.



A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag - correct answer ✔✔Gloves should be worn for which of
the following procedures?



A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag

B.) Brushing a resident's hair

C.) Ambulating a resident

D.) Feeding a resident



D.) Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - correct answer
✔✔When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often

,A.) Worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.

B.) Used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.

C.) Used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.

D.) Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.



A.) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores. - correct answer ✔✔Which of the
following statements is true about resident who are restrained?



A.) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.

B.) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.

C.) Their posture and alignment are improved.

D.) They are not at risk for falling.



B.) Shakiness - correct answer ✔✔A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common
sign of low blood sugar?



A.) Fever

B.) Shakiness

C.) Thirst

D.) Vomiting



B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown. - correct answer ✔✔When providing foot care to a
resident it is important for the nurse aide to



A.) Remove calluses and corns.

B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown.

C.) Keep the water cool to prevent burns.

, D.) Apply lotion, including between the toes.



D.) Having difficulty swallowing - correct answer ✔✔When feeding a resident, frequent
coughing can be a sign the resident is



A.) Choking

B.) Getting full

C.) Needs to drink more fluids

D.) Having difficulty swallowing



C.) Experience a sense of loss related to the life charge. - correct answer ✔✔When a person is
admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident will



A.) Have problems related to incontinence.

B.) Require a lot of assistance with personal care.

C.) Experience a sense of loss related to the life charge.

D.) Adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital.



B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match. - correct answer ✔✔A resident gets
dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse
aide should



A.) Tease the resident by complements the resident's sense of style

B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.

C.) Remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.

D.) Ask if the resident lost some of his shoes.