STNA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!

STNA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!

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Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70%


Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.




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,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 Answer: D.) Are often
performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
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. Answer: B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold
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. Answer: C.) Raise the head of the bed
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. Answer: B.) Providing for the resident's
comfort
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.


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, D.) Stop the bed bath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. Answer: C.) Make
the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
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 Answer: A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
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. Answer: D.) Put
around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
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. Answer: A.) They are at greater risk for developing pressure
sores.
A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of low blood sugar?
A.) Fever
B.) Shakiness
C.) Thirst
D.) Vomiting Answer: B.) Shakiness
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. Answer: B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown.
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is



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