STNA Week 2 Nursing Assistant Quiz 2026
UPDATE
1. What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Using hand sanitizer only
C. Wearing a mask
D. Proper handwashing
Answer: D
Rationale: Handwashing is the most effective method to prevent the spread of pathogens.
2. When washing hands, for how long should you lather your hands with soap?
A. At least 5 seconds
B. At least 20 seconds
C. At least 1 minute
D. At least 10 seconds
Answer: B
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds to remove
microbes.
,3. Standard precautions are used for:
A. Only residents with known infections
B. Every resident in your care
C. Only residents with HIV
D. Only when blood is visible
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions are designed for all patients/residents regardless of their
diagnosis.
4. Which of the following is considered ‘objective’ data?
A. The resident says they are nauseous
B. The resident says they feel dizzy
C. The resident reports a headache
D. The resident’s blood pressure is 120/80
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is measurable or observable information like vital signs.
5. Subjective data is best described as:
A. Data gathered through a thermometer
B. Information the resident tells you
C. Observations made by the nurse
D. Results from a blood test
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data consists of things the resident feels or reports that cannot be
measured directly by the STNA.
, 6. What is the first step when you discover a fire?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Close all doors
C. Pull the fire alarm
D. Rescue the resident in immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: According to the RACE acronym, ‘R’ stands for Rescue anyone in immediate
danger.
7. In the acronym PASS, what does the ‘P’ stand for?
A. Push the handle
B. Point the nozzle
C. Pull the pin
D. Press the lever
Answer: C
Rationale: PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep
from side to side.
8. Where should a resident’s call light be placed?
A. On the bedside table
B. On the floor
C. Attached to the bathroom wall only
D. Within the resident’s reach at all times
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety protocols require the call light to be accessible to the resident at all
times.
UPDATE
1. What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Using hand sanitizer only
C. Wearing a mask
D. Proper handwashing
Answer: D
Rationale: Handwashing is the most effective method to prevent the spread of pathogens.
2. When washing hands, for how long should you lather your hands with soap?
A. At least 5 seconds
B. At least 20 seconds
C. At least 1 minute
D. At least 10 seconds
Answer: B
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds to remove
microbes.
,3. Standard precautions are used for:
A. Only residents with known infections
B. Every resident in your care
C. Only residents with HIV
D. Only when blood is visible
Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions are designed for all patients/residents regardless of their
diagnosis.
4. Which of the following is considered ‘objective’ data?
A. The resident says they are nauseous
B. The resident says they feel dizzy
C. The resident reports a headache
D. The resident’s blood pressure is 120/80
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is measurable or observable information like vital signs.
5. Subjective data is best described as:
A. Data gathered through a thermometer
B. Information the resident tells you
C. Observations made by the nurse
D. Results from a blood test
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data consists of things the resident feels or reports that cannot be
measured directly by the STNA.
, 6. What is the first step when you discover a fire?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Close all doors
C. Pull the fire alarm
D. Rescue the resident in immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: According to the RACE acronym, ‘R’ stands for Rescue anyone in immediate
danger.
7. In the acronym PASS, what does the ‘P’ stand for?
A. Push the handle
B. Point the nozzle
C. Pull the pin
D. Press the lever
Answer: C
Rationale: PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep
from side to side.
8. Where should a resident’s call light be placed?
A. On the bedside table
B. On the floor
C. Attached to the bathroom wall only
D. Within the resident’s reach at all times
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety protocols require the call light to be accessible to the resident at all
times.
