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OHIO STNA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE 160-QUESTION
PRACTICE TEST WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED A+ |
100% PASS GUARANTEED | JUST RELEASED
PART 1: RESIDENT RIGHTS AND COMMUNICATION
Question 1
Which of the following statements is true of helping a resident dress?
A) The nursing assistant should allow the resident to choose his own
clothing
B) The NA should encourage the resident to dress in nightclothes in 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
Verified Answer: A
Rationale: Residents have the right to make choices about their clothing.
The nursing assistant should allow the resident to choose his own
clothing to promote independence and dignity . Dressing should start
with the weak side first, and the stronger side comes out first when
undressing. Privacy must always be provided.
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Question 2
The genital and anal area is called the:
A) Axillae
B) Perineum
C) Orthosis
D) Bony Prominence
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the anatomical term for the genital and anal
area . Axillae refers to the armpits, orthosis is a supportive device, and a
bony prominence is an area where bone is close to the skin surface.
Question 3
When a resident is lying on his left side with one leg drawn up, he is in
which position?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Sims
D) Lateral
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: The Sims position is when the resident lies on the left side
with the left arm behind the body and the right knee drawn up toward
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the chest . This position is often used for procedures such as enemas or
rectal exams.
Question 4
When a resident is lying on either side, he is in which position?
A) Supine
B) Lateral
C) Prone
D) Fowler's
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The lateral position is when a resident lies on either side .
Side-lying is used to prevent pressure ulcers and can also facilitate
breathing.
Question 5
When a resident is lying flat on his back, he is in which position?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Fowler's
D) Sims
Verified Answer: A
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Rationale: The supine position is when the resident lies flat on the back .
This position is used for many procedures and assessments but can
increase the risk of pressure ulcers on the heels and sacrum.
Question 6
Which position is best for a resident who has trouble breathing?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Fowler's position (semi-sitting with the head of the bed
elevated) facilitates easier breathing by allowing the chest to expand
more fully . This position is preferred for residents with respiratory
difficulty or shortness of breath.
Question 7
When caring for a resident with Alzheimer's Disease who wanders, the
nursing assistant should:
A) Inform the family that the resident is stealing so that they can help
stop this behavior
B) Restrain the resident
C) Label all personal belongings with the resident's name and room
number
OHIO STNA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE 160-QUESTION
PRACTICE TEST WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES GRADED A+ |
100% PASS GUARANTEED | JUST RELEASED
PART 1: RESIDENT RIGHTS AND COMMUNICATION
Question 1
Which of the following statements is true of helping a resident dress?
A) The nursing assistant should allow the resident to choose his own
clothing
B) The NA should encourage the resident to dress in nightclothes in 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
Verified Answer: A
Rationale: Residents have the right to make choices about their clothing.
The nursing assistant should allow the resident to choose his own
clothing to promote independence and dignity . Dressing should start
with the weak side first, and the stronger side comes out first when
undressing. Privacy must always be provided.
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Question 2
The genital and anal area is called the:
A) Axillae
B) Perineum
C) Orthosis
D) Bony Prominence
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the anatomical term for the genital and anal
area . Axillae refers to the armpits, orthosis is a supportive device, and a
bony prominence is an area where bone is close to the skin surface.
Question 3
When a resident is lying on his left side with one leg drawn up, he is in
which position?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Sims
D) Lateral
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: The Sims position is when the resident lies on the left side
with the left arm behind the body and the right knee drawn up toward
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the chest . This position is often used for procedures such as enemas or
rectal exams.
Question 4
When a resident is lying on either side, he is in which position?
A) Supine
B) Lateral
C) Prone
D) Fowler's
Verified Answer: B
Rationale: The lateral position is when a resident lies on either side .
Side-lying is used to prevent pressure ulcers and can also facilitate
breathing.
Question 5
When a resident is lying flat on his back, he is in which position?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Fowler's
D) Sims
Verified Answer: A
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Rationale: The supine position is when the resident lies flat on the back .
This position is used for many procedures and assessments but can
increase the risk of pressure ulcers on the heels and sacrum.
Question 6
Which position is best for a resident who has trouble breathing?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Fowler's
D) Lateral
Verified Answer: C
Rationale: Fowler's position (semi-sitting with the head of the bed
elevated) facilitates easier breathing by allowing the chest to expand
more fully . This position is preferred for residents with respiratory
difficulty or shortness of breath.
Question 7
When caring for a resident with Alzheimer's Disease who wanders, the
nursing assistant should:
A) Inform the family that the resident is stealing so that they can help
stop this behavior
B) Restrain the resident
C) Label all personal belongings with the resident's name and room
number
