OHIO STNA PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Formatted Study & Review Edition
The questions below have been organized from the material provided. The answer keys and source framing are
preserved as supplied.
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
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing the resident to choose clothing promotes independence, dignity, and personal choice.
2. The genital and anal area is called the
A. Axillae
B. Perineum
C. Orthosis
D. Bony Prominence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the area between the external genitalia and the anus.
3. Where should the NA start when giving a resident a bath?
A. He should start at the resident's head and work down
B. He should start at the resident's feet and work up
C. He should start at the resident's abdomen and work down
D. He should start at the resident's shoulders and work down
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bathing generally proceeds from the cleanest areas to less clean areas, beginning with the face/head area.
4. When a resident is lying on his left side with one leg drawn up, he is in the _______ position.
A. Sims'
B. Lateral
C. Supine
D. Prone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Sims' position places the resident on the side with the upper leg flexed forward.
5. When a resident is lying on either side, he is in the ______ position.
A. Sims'
Ohio STNA Practice Questions • Page 1
Formatted Study & Review Edition
The questions below have been organized from the material provided. The answer keys and source framing are
preserved as supplied.
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
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing the resident to choose clothing promotes independence, dignity, and personal choice.
2. The genital and anal area is called the
A. Axillae
B. Perineum
C. Orthosis
D. Bony Prominence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The perineum is the area between the external genitalia and the anus.
3. Where should the NA start when giving a resident a bath?
A. He should start at the resident's head and work down
B. He should start at the resident's feet and work up
C. He should start at the resident's abdomen and work down
D. He should start at the resident's shoulders and work down
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bathing generally proceeds from the cleanest areas to less clean areas, beginning with the face/head area.
4. When a resident is lying on his left side with one leg drawn up, he is in the _______ position.
A. Sims'
B. Lateral
C. Supine
D. Prone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Sims' position places the resident on the side with the upper leg flexed forward.
5. When a resident is lying on either side, he is in the ______ position.
A. Sims'
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