STNA Week 4 Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which of the following is the first action an STNA should take when
discovering a fire?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Close all doors and windows
C. Activate the fire alarm
D. Remove residents from immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: According to the RACE acronym, the first step is Rescue (Remove) any residents
in immediate danger.
2. A resident has a diagnosis of dysphagia. This means the resident has difficulty
with:
A. Speaking
B. Swallowing
C. Walking
D. Urinating
Answer: B
Rationale: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing, which increases the
risk of aspiration.
,3. When measuring a resident’s radial pulse, the STNA should place their fingers
on the:
A. Inner side of the elbow
B. Thumb side of the wrist
C. Side of the neck
D. Pinky side of the wrist
Answer: B
Rationale: The radial pulse is located on the thumb side of the wrist.
4. Which stage of a pressure injury involves a partial-thickness loss of skin with
exposed dermis?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 3
C. Stage 2
D. Stage 4
Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss, often presenting as
a blister or shallow open ulcer.
5. A resident consumed 4 ounces of juice and 6 ounces of coffee. What is the
total intake in milliliters (mL)?
A. 240 mL
B. 100 mL
C. 150 mL
D. 300 mL
Answer: D
Rationale: One ounce equals 30 mL. 4 + 6 = 10 ounces. 10 ounces x 30 mL = 300 mL.
, 6. Which of the following is an example of an objective observation?
A. The resident says they have a headache
B. The resident feels nauseated
C. The resident claims they are lonely
D. The resident has a temperature of 101.2 F
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is measurable or visible, such as vital signs. Subjective data is
what the resident reports feeling.
7. When a resident is dying, which of the following senses is typically the last to
go?
A. Sight
B. Hearing
C. Smell
D. Taste
Answer: B
Rationale: Hearing is generally considered the last sense to be lost during the dying
process.
8. To prevent complications of immobility, the STNA should perform ROM
exercises. What does ROM stand for?
A. Return on Movement
B. Restorative Oral Maintenance
C. Rate of Mobility
D. Range of Motion
Answer: D
Rationale: ROM stands for Range of Motion, which involves moving joints through their
full extent of movement.
1. Which of the following is the first action an STNA should take when
discovering a fire?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Close all doors and windows
C. Activate the fire alarm
D. Remove residents from immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: According to the RACE acronym, the first step is Rescue (Remove) any residents
in immediate danger.
2. A resident has a diagnosis of dysphagia. This means the resident has difficulty
with:
A. Speaking
B. Swallowing
C. Walking
D. Urinating
Answer: B
Rationale: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing, which increases the
risk of aspiration.
,3. When measuring a resident’s radial pulse, the STNA should place their fingers
on the:
A. Inner side of the elbow
B. Thumb side of the wrist
C. Side of the neck
D. Pinky side of the wrist
Answer: B
Rationale: The radial pulse is located on the thumb side of the wrist.
4. Which stage of a pressure injury involves a partial-thickness loss of skin with
exposed dermis?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 3
C. Stage 2
D. Stage 4
Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss, often presenting as
a blister or shallow open ulcer.
5. A resident consumed 4 ounces of juice and 6 ounces of coffee. What is the
total intake in milliliters (mL)?
A. 240 mL
B. 100 mL
C. 150 mL
D. 300 mL
Answer: D
Rationale: One ounce equals 30 mL. 4 + 6 = 10 ounces. 10 ounces x 30 mL = 300 mL.
, 6. Which of the following is an example of an objective observation?
A. The resident says they have a headache
B. The resident feels nauseated
C. The resident claims they are lonely
D. The resident has a temperature of 101.2 F
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is measurable or visible, such as vital signs. Subjective data is
what the resident reports feeling.
7. When a resident is dying, which of the following senses is typically the last to
go?
A. Sight
B. Hearing
C. Smell
D. Taste
Answer: B
Rationale: Hearing is generally considered the last sense to be lost during the dying
process.
8. To prevent complications of immobility, the STNA should perform ROM
exercises. What does ROM stand for?
A. Return on Movement
B. Restorative Oral Maintenance
C. Rate of Mobility
D. Range of Motion
Answer: D
Rationale: ROM stands for Range of Motion, which involves moving joints through their
full extent of movement.
