STNA STATE EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS
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Systolic - ANSWERS-Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
Tachycardia - ANSWERS-fast heart rate
tubing - ANSWERS-Material in the shape of a tube that carries liquids or gases into or out of the
body. Examples include urinary catheters, oxygen, intravenous, feeding, and nasogastric (NG)
tubes.
Tympanic - ANSWERS-pertaining to the eardrum
types of isolation - ANSWERS-contact, droplet, airborne
Urethral - ANSWERS-pertaining to the urethra, which travels from the bladder to the exterior of
the body
validation therapy - ANSWERS-The caregiver accepts values and beliefs of the resident with
dementia, even though they may differ from reality
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) - ANSWERS-a strain of enterococcus that cannot be
controlled with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
white blood cells (leukocytes) - ANSWERS-Blood cells that perform the function of destroying
disease-causing microorganisms
, abduction pillow - ANSWERS-goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
advance directives - ANSWERS-A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes
regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
airborne precautions - ANSWERS-Methods of infection control that must be used for patients
known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Ambulation - ANSWERS-the act of walking
Angina - ANSWERS-chest pain
Apathy - ANSWERS-a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
aphasia - ANSWERS-impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
apnea - ANSWERS-absence of breathing
benign prostatic hypertrophy - ANSWERS-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
bladder training - ANSWERS-goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and
care plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person
has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then up
to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
Bloodborne pathogens - ANSWERS-Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by
blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
AND ANSWERS15
Systolic - ANSWERS-Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles.
Tachycardia - ANSWERS-fast heart rate
tubing - ANSWERS-Material in the shape of a tube that carries liquids or gases into or out of the
body. Examples include urinary catheters, oxygen, intravenous, feeding, and nasogastric (NG)
tubes.
Tympanic - ANSWERS-pertaining to the eardrum
types of isolation - ANSWERS-contact, droplet, airborne
Urethral - ANSWERS-pertaining to the urethra, which travels from the bladder to the exterior of
the body
validation therapy - ANSWERS-The caregiver accepts values and beliefs of the resident with
dementia, even though they may differ from reality
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) - ANSWERS-a strain of enterococcus that cannot be
controlled with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
white blood cells (leukocytes) - ANSWERS-Blood cells that perform the function of destroying
disease-causing microorganisms
, abduction pillow - ANSWERS-goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
advance directives - ANSWERS-A legal document designed to indicate a person's wishes
regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
airborne precautions - ANSWERS-Methods of infection control that must be used for patients
known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Ambulation - ANSWERS-the act of walking
Angina - ANSWERS-chest pain
Apathy - ANSWERS-a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
aphasia - ANSWERS-impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage
apnea - ANSWERS-absence of breathing
benign prostatic hypertrophy - ANSWERS-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
bladder training - ANSWERS-goal is to gain control of urination done as directed by nurse and
care plan person uses toilet/pan at frequent regular intervals and is slowly increased. Person
has catheter which is clamped to prevent urine flow for periods of time (1-2hrs at first then up
to 3-4hrs) to train bladder
Bloodborne pathogens - ANSWERS-Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by
blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.
