STNA STATE TEST LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
care impaired guidelines - Answer-gain attention, position at their level,
face when speaking, check wearing hearing aid and it is functional &
clean, speak slowly & clearly, adjust pitch to mid tone, don't cover
mouth, state topic first, tell them when changing subject, use short
simple sentences, gestures & expressions, restate as needed be alert,
reduce or eliminate background noise
care plan - Answer-A plan developed for each resident to achieve
certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must
perform.
cataract - Answer-hardening of the lens which leads to cloudy vision.
Glaucoma - Answer-Increased pressure in the eyeball
Blood vessel changes - Answer-Damages the retina
,muscular degeneration - Answer-destroys the part of the eye that helps
with fine details.
catheter care - Answer-thorough cleaning of the perineal area
(especially around the urethra) and the catheter tubing that extends
outside of the body, to prevent infection
CNS(central nervous system) - Answer-brain and spinal cord
Anatomy - Answer-The study of body structure
CVA(cerebral vascular accident) - Answer-stroke
chain of infection - Answer-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) - Answer-a nurse responsible for a team
of healthcare workers
chemical restraint - Answer-any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms
Condom Catheter (Texas Catheter) - Answer-Urinary catheter that has
an attachment that fits on to the penis
, CHF(congestive heart failure) - Answer-the failure of the heart to pump
efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the body, or
both
cleaning spills - Answer-MSDS sheets, clean immediately and as
directed
clear liquid diet - Answer-a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at
room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water,
Sprite
cyanotic - Answer-blue skin
Antimicrobial - Answer-an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the
development of pathogens
full liquid diet - Answer-Liquids are clear with an addition of milk or
ice cream.
cognitively - Answer-Mental activities related to thinking, learning, and
memory that result in learning
impaired - Answer-damaged; weakened
cold application - Answer-Minimizes swelling and reduces bleeding by
constricting the blood vessels. Should never be done directly to the skin
, as it will cause cell damage. Should never be done for more than 20
minutes as damage may occur.
cold compress - Answer-a cold folded and moistened cloth or towel that
is placed over a small area of the body for moist cold therapy
colostomy - Answer-a surgical operation that creates an opening from
the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus.
More formed stool and comes from large intestine.
ileostomy - Answer-creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.
More liquid stool and small intestine.
comfort care - Answer-palliative care
competency - Answer-the ability to do something successfully or
efficiently
Evaluation Plan - Answer-Ambulatory--Wheelchair--Bed fast
constipation - Answer-Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate;
often a result of too little fiber in the diet
contracture - Answer-the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle,
tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement due to lack of activity.
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
care impaired guidelines - Answer-gain attention, position at their level,
face when speaking, check wearing hearing aid and it is functional &
clean, speak slowly & clearly, adjust pitch to mid tone, don't cover
mouth, state topic first, tell them when changing subject, use short
simple sentences, gestures & expressions, restate as needed be alert,
reduce or eliminate background noise
care plan - Answer-A plan developed for each resident to achieve
certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must
perform.
cataract - Answer-hardening of the lens which leads to cloudy vision.
Glaucoma - Answer-Increased pressure in the eyeball
Blood vessel changes - Answer-Damages the retina
,muscular degeneration - Answer-destroys the part of the eye that helps
with fine details.
catheter care - Answer-thorough cleaning of the perineal area
(especially around the urethra) and the catheter tubing that extends
outside of the body, to prevent infection
CNS(central nervous system) - Answer-brain and spinal cord
Anatomy - Answer-The study of body structure
CVA(cerebral vascular accident) - Answer-stroke
chain of infection - Answer-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,
mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) - Answer-a nurse responsible for a team
of healthcare workers
chemical restraint - Answer-any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms
Condom Catheter (Texas Catheter) - Answer-Urinary catheter that has
an attachment that fits on to the penis
, CHF(congestive heart failure) - Answer-the failure of the heart to pump
efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the body, or
both
cleaning spills - Answer-MSDS sheets, clean immediately and as
directed
clear liquid diet - Answer-a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at
room temperature and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water,
Sprite
cyanotic - Answer-blue skin
Antimicrobial - Answer-an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the
development of pathogens
full liquid diet - Answer-Liquids are clear with an addition of milk or
ice cream.
cognitively - Answer-Mental activities related to thinking, learning, and
memory that result in learning
impaired - Answer-damaged; weakened
cold application - Answer-Minimizes swelling and reduces bleeding by
constricting the blood vessels. Should never be done directly to the skin
, as it will cause cell damage. Should never be done for more than 20
minutes as damage may occur.
cold compress - Answer-a cold folded and moistened cloth or towel that
is placed over a small area of the body for moist cold therapy
colostomy - Answer-a surgical operation that creates an opening from
the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus.
More formed stool and comes from large intestine.
ileostomy - Answer-creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.
More liquid stool and small intestine.
comfort care - Answer-palliative care
competency - Answer-the ability to do something successfully or
efficiently
Evaluation Plan - Answer-Ambulatory--Wheelchair--Bed fast
constipation - Answer-Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate;
often a result of too little fiber in the diet
contracture - Answer-the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle,
tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement due to lack of activity.
