Ohio State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
Exam () Actual Questions and
Revised Answers with Rationales (A+
Guarantee).
Domain 1: Personal Care & ADLs
1. Which statement is true when helping a resident dress?
A) The NA should allow the resident to choose his own clothing
B) The NA should encourage the resident to dress in nightclothes during the daytime
C) The NA should dress a resident starting with the stronger side
D) The NA does not need to provide privacy when residents are getting dressed
Answer: A
Rationale: Promoting independence and respecting resident choice is a fundamental
principle of care. Residents should be encouraged to make choices about their clothing
whenever possible.
2. When a resident has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put
on first?
A) Both sleeves
B) Left sleeve
C) Client's choice
D) Right sleeve
Answer: B
Rationale: When dressing a resident with weakness on one side, always put the
weak/affected arm in first. This makes the dressing process easier and less painful.
3. To convert 4 ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the NA should multiply:
, A) 4 x 5 ml
B) 4 x 10 ml
C) 4 x 15 ml
D) 4 x 30 ml
Answer: D
Rationale: 1 ounce equals approximately 30 milliliters. Therefore, 4 ounces x 30 ml = 120
ml.
4. The genital and anal area is called the:
A) Axillae
B) Perineum
C) Orthosis
D) Bony Prominence
Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the anatomical term for the genital and anal area. Axillae
refers to underarms, orthosis is a supportive device, and bony prominence refers to areas
where bone is close to the skin surface.
5. Where should the NA start when giving a resident a bed bath?
A) Start at the resident's head and work down
B) Start at the resident's feet and work up
C) Start at the resident's abdomen and work down
D) Start at the resident's shoulders and work down
Answer: A
Rationale: Bathing should proceed from the cleanest areas to the dirtiest areas, typically
starting with the face and working downward.
6. When a resident is lying on their left side with one leg drawn up, they are in
which position?
A) Lateral
B) Supine
C) Sims'
D) Prone
, Answer: C
Rationale: Sims' position describes a person lying on their left side with the right knee
drawn up toward the chest.
Domain 2: Resident Rights & Communication
7. The role of the ombudsman is to:
A) Run a group of nursing homes
B) Work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights
C) Control the nursing home budget
D) Prepare classes for nurse aides
Answer: B
Rationale: The ombudsman is an advocate for residents in long-term care facilities,
working to protect and enforce their rights.
8. The NA notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. What
should the NA do?
A) Open the mail and leave it on the client's table
B) Open the mail and read it to the client
C) Read the mail to make sure it doesn't contain upsetting news
D) Give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed
Answer: D
Rationale: Residents have the right to privacy, including the privacy of their mail. The NA
should not open a resident's mail without permission but should offer assistance if needed.
9. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude
a certain client was acting. The NA should:
A) Join in the conversation
B) Suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client
C) Be quiet and not say anything to the other nurse aides
D) Return to the unit and tell the client what was said
, Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing residents in public areas, especially in a negative manner, violates
resident confidentiality and privacy rights under HIPAA. The NA has a professional
responsibility to protect resident information.
10. To best communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the NA should:
A) Smile frequently and speak loudly
B) Smile often and talk rapidly
C) Avoid eye contact
D) Write out information
Answer: D
Rationale: Writing is an effective alternative communication method for individuals who
are deaf. Speaking loudly does not help if the person cannot hear at all.
Domain 3: Basic Nursing Skills & Safety
11. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
A) Bed sheet
B) Upper thigh
C) Bed frame
D) Hip
Answer: B
Rationale: Catheter tubing is typically secured to the upper thigh to prevent tension and
pulling on the catheter during movement or turning. This prevents trauma to the urethra.
12. The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A) Use them as a restraint
B) Have a place to connect the call light
C) Protect the client from injury
D) Keep the client warm
Exam () Actual Questions and
Revised Answers with Rationales (A+
Guarantee).
Domain 1: Personal Care & ADLs
1. Which statement is true when helping a resident dress?
A) The NA should allow the resident to choose his own clothing
B) The NA should encourage the resident to dress in nightclothes during the daytime
C) The NA should dress a resident starting with the stronger side
D) The NA does not need to provide privacy when residents are getting dressed
Answer: A
Rationale: Promoting independence and respecting resident choice is a fundamental
principle of care. Residents should be encouraged to make choices about their clothing
whenever possible.
2. When a resident has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put
on first?
A) Both sleeves
B) Left sleeve
C) Client's choice
D) Right sleeve
Answer: B
Rationale: When dressing a resident with weakness on one side, always put the
weak/affected arm in first. This makes the dressing process easier and less painful.
3. To convert 4 ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the NA should multiply:
, A) 4 x 5 ml
B) 4 x 10 ml
C) 4 x 15 ml
D) 4 x 30 ml
Answer: D
Rationale: 1 ounce equals approximately 30 milliliters. Therefore, 4 ounces x 30 ml = 120
ml.
4. The genital and anal area is called the:
A) Axillae
B) Perineum
C) Orthosis
D) Bony Prominence
Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the anatomical term for the genital and anal area. Axillae
refers to underarms, orthosis is a supportive device, and bony prominence refers to areas
where bone is close to the skin surface.
5. Where should the NA start when giving a resident a bed bath?
A) Start at the resident's head and work down
B) Start at the resident's feet and work up
C) Start at the resident's abdomen and work down
D) Start at the resident's shoulders and work down
Answer: A
Rationale: Bathing should proceed from the cleanest areas to the dirtiest areas, typically
starting with the face and working downward.
6. When a resident is lying on their left side with one leg drawn up, they are in
which position?
A) Lateral
B) Supine
C) Sims'
D) Prone
, Answer: C
Rationale: Sims' position describes a person lying on their left side with the right knee
drawn up toward the chest.
Domain 2: Resident Rights & Communication
7. The role of the ombudsman is to:
A) Run a group of nursing homes
B) Work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights
C) Control the nursing home budget
D) Prepare classes for nurse aides
Answer: B
Rationale: The ombudsman is an advocate for residents in long-term care facilities,
working to protect and enforce their rights.
8. The NA notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. What
should the NA do?
A) Open the mail and leave it on the client's table
B) Open the mail and read it to the client
C) Read the mail to make sure it doesn't contain upsetting news
D) Give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed
Answer: D
Rationale: Residents have the right to privacy, including the privacy of their mail. The NA
should not open a resident's mail without permission but should offer assistance if needed.
9. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude
a certain client was acting. The NA should:
A) Join in the conversation
B) Suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client
C) Be quiet and not say anything to the other nurse aides
D) Return to the unit and tell the client what was said
, Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing residents in public areas, especially in a negative manner, violates
resident confidentiality and privacy rights under HIPAA. The NA has a professional
responsibility to protect resident information.
10. To best communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the NA should:
A) Smile frequently and speak loudly
B) Smile often and talk rapidly
C) Avoid eye contact
D) Write out information
Answer: D
Rationale: Writing is an effective alternative communication method for individuals who
are deaf. Speaking loudly does not help if the person cannot hear at all.
Domain 3: Basic Nursing Skills & Safety
11. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
A) Bed sheet
B) Upper thigh
C) Bed frame
D) Hip
Answer: B
Rationale: Catheter tubing is typically secured to the upper thigh to prevent tension and
pulling on the catheter during movement or turning. This prevents trauma to the urethra.
12. The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A) Use them as a restraint
B) Have a place to connect the call light
C) Protect the client from injury
D) Keep the client warm
