STNA Module 3: Personal Care and Basic Nursing Skills 2026 UPDATE
1. When providing oral care to an unconscious resident, in which position
should the resident be placed?
A. Supine
B. Lateral (side-lying)
C. Prone
D. Fowler’s
Answer: B
Rationale: The lateral position helps prevent aspiration by allowing fluids to drain out of
the mouth rather than down the throat.
2. What is the first sign of a pressure injury?
A. Redness that does not go away when pressed
B. A deep open wound
C. Bleeding and drainage
D. Blisters on the skin
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage 1 pressure injuries are characterized by non-blanchable erythema,
meaning the skin stays red even when pressure is applied.
,3. A resident drinks 4 ounces of orange juice. How many milliliters (mL) should
the nursing assistant record?
A. 60 mL
B. 120 mL
C. 90 mL
D. 150 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: One ounce is equivalent to 30 mL, so 4 ounces times 30 equals 120 mL.
4. Moving a resident’s limb away from the midline of the body is called:
A. Abduction
B. Flexion
C. Extension
D. Adduction
Answer: A
Rationale: Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline; adduction is
moving it toward the midline.
5. In which position is the head of the bed elevated 60 to 90 degrees?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Semi-Fowler’s
C. Sims’
D. High Fowler’s
Answer: D
Rationale: High Fowler’s position involves sitting the resident up at a 60-90 degree angle,
often used during meals.
, 6. When dressing a resident with a weak right arm, the nursing assistant should:
A. Dress the left arm first
B. Dress the right arm first
C. Undress the right arm first
D. Ask the resident to do it alone
Answer: B
Rationale: The rule ‘Put On Weak’ (POW) means you always dress the affected or weak
side first.
7. How often should a resident who is unable to move be repositioned?
A. Every 4 hours
B. Once per shift
C. Every 2 hours
D. Only when they ask
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard protocol is to turn or reposition immobile residents at least every 2
hours to prevent pressure ulcers.
8. Which of the following is included in a ‘partial bed bath’?
A. Back, legs, and feet
B. Face, hands, underarms, and perineum
C. Hair and nails only
D. Face, arms, and chest
Answer: B
Rationale: A partial bed bath focuses on the areas that get dirty or odorous most quickly:
face, hands, axilla (underarms), and the perineal area.
1. When providing oral care to an unconscious resident, in which position
should the resident be placed?
A. Supine
B. Lateral (side-lying)
C. Prone
D. Fowler’s
Answer: B
Rationale: The lateral position helps prevent aspiration by allowing fluids to drain out of
the mouth rather than down the throat.
2. What is the first sign of a pressure injury?
A. Redness that does not go away when pressed
B. A deep open wound
C. Bleeding and drainage
D. Blisters on the skin
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage 1 pressure injuries are characterized by non-blanchable erythema,
meaning the skin stays red even when pressure is applied.
,3. A resident drinks 4 ounces of orange juice. How many milliliters (mL) should
the nursing assistant record?
A. 60 mL
B. 120 mL
C. 90 mL
D. 150 mL
Answer: B
Rationale: One ounce is equivalent to 30 mL, so 4 ounces times 30 equals 120 mL.
4. Moving a resident’s limb away from the midline of the body is called:
A. Abduction
B. Flexion
C. Extension
D. Adduction
Answer: A
Rationale: Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline; adduction is
moving it toward the midline.
5. In which position is the head of the bed elevated 60 to 90 degrees?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Semi-Fowler’s
C. Sims’
D. High Fowler’s
Answer: D
Rationale: High Fowler’s position involves sitting the resident up at a 60-90 degree angle,
often used during meals.
, 6. When dressing a resident with a weak right arm, the nursing assistant should:
A. Dress the left arm first
B. Dress the right arm first
C. Undress the right arm first
D. Ask the resident to do it alone
Answer: B
Rationale: The rule ‘Put On Weak’ (POW) means you always dress the affected or weak
side first.
7. How often should a resident who is unable to move be repositioned?
A. Every 4 hours
B. Once per shift
C. Every 2 hours
D. Only when they ask
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard protocol is to turn or reposition immobile residents at least every 2
hours to prevent pressure ulcers.
8. Which of the following is included in a ‘partial bed bath’?
A. Back, legs, and feet
B. Face, hands, underarms, and perineum
C. Hair and nails only
D. Face, arms, and chest
Answer: B
Rationale: A partial bed bath focuses on the areas that get dirty or odorous most quickly:
face, hands, axilla (underarms), and the perineal area.
