STNA Certification Prep - Week 1 Quiz 2026 UPDATE
1. Which member of the healthcare team is responsible for diagnosing a
resident and prescribing treatment?
A. Registered Nurse
B. Social Worker
C. STNA
D. Physician or Doctor
Answer: D
Rationale: The physician or doctor is the only member of the care team authorized to
diagnose medical conditions and prescribe treatments.
2. Which of the following tasks is considered outside the scope of practice for an
STNA?
A. Giving a resident a bed bath
B. Administering a prescribed medication
C. Measuring a resident’s blood pressure
D. Helping a resident with range-of-motion exercises
Answer: B
Rationale: STNAs are not permitted to administer medications; this is a task reserved for
licensed nursing staff or medication technicians.
,3. What is the most important thing an STNA can do to prevent the spread of
infection?
A. Wear gloves at all times
B. Keep the resident’s room clean
C. Wash their hands frequently
D. Use a mask when talking to residents
Answer: C
Rationale: Handwashing is scientifically proven to be the most effective way to break the
chain of infection and prevent the spread of pathogens.
4. A resident tells you that he is in pain. This is an example of what type of
information?
A. Subjective information
B. Objective information
C. Observed information
D. Clinical data
Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective information is what the resident reports or feels (symptoms),
whereas objective information is what the STNA can see, hear, smell, or measure.
5. What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B. Health Integrity and Privacy Accountability Act
C. Hospital Information Privacy and Access Act
D. Healthcare Information Portability and Association Act
Answer: A
Rationale: HIPAA is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of a resident’s
health information.
, 6. Which of the following is a legal advocate for residents in long-term care
facilities?
A. The Facility Administrator
B. The Ombudsman
C. The Director of Nursing
D. The Resident’s Physician
Answer: B
Rationale: An ombudsman is a legal advocate assigned to visit facilities and help resolve
resident complaints and protect their rights.
7. If an STNA sees a call light ringing, what should they do?
A. Wait for the assigned aide to answer it
B. Ignore it if they are busy
C. Report the light to the nurse
D. Answer it immediately, even if the resident is not on their assignment
Answer: D
Rationale: Answering call lights promptly is a safety requirement and a resident right,
regardless of which aide is assigned to that resident.
8. What is the first step when performing any procedure on a resident?
A. Wash your hands
B. Identify the resident
C. Explain the procedure
D. Provide privacy
Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene should always be the very first step to ensure infection control
before touching the resident or equipment.
1. Which member of the healthcare team is responsible for diagnosing a
resident and prescribing treatment?
A. Registered Nurse
B. Social Worker
C. STNA
D. Physician or Doctor
Answer: D
Rationale: The physician or doctor is the only member of the care team authorized to
diagnose medical conditions and prescribe treatments.
2. Which of the following tasks is considered outside the scope of practice for an
STNA?
A. Giving a resident a bed bath
B. Administering a prescribed medication
C. Measuring a resident’s blood pressure
D. Helping a resident with range-of-motion exercises
Answer: B
Rationale: STNAs are not permitted to administer medications; this is a task reserved for
licensed nursing staff or medication technicians.
,3. What is the most important thing an STNA can do to prevent the spread of
infection?
A. Wear gloves at all times
B. Keep the resident’s room clean
C. Wash their hands frequently
D. Use a mask when talking to residents
Answer: C
Rationale: Handwashing is scientifically proven to be the most effective way to break the
chain of infection and prevent the spread of pathogens.
4. A resident tells you that he is in pain. This is an example of what type of
information?
A. Subjective information
B. Objective information
C. Observed information
D. Clinical data
Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective information is what the resident reports or feels (symptoms),
whereas objective information is what the STNA can see, hear, smell, or measure.
5. What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B. Health Integrity and Privacy Accountability Act
C. Hospital Information Privacy and Access Act
D. Healthcare Information Portability and Association Act
Answer: A
Rationale: HIPAA is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of a resident’s
health information.
, 6. Which of the following is a legal advocate for residents in long-term care
facilities?
A. The Facility Administrator
B. The Ombudsman
C. The Director of Nursing
D. The Resident’s Physician
Answer: B
Rationale: An ombudsman is a legal advocate assigned to visit facilities and help resolve
resident complaints and protect their rights.
7. If an STNA sees a call light ringing, what should they do?
A. Wait for the assigned aide to answer it
B. Ignore it if they are busy
C. Report the light to the nurse
D. Answer it immediately, even if the resident is not on their assignment
Answer: D
Rationale: Answering call lights promptly is a safety requirement and a resident right,
regardless of which aide is assigned to that resident.
8. What is the first step when performing any procedure on a resident?
A. Wash your hands
B. Identify the resident
C. Explain the procedure
D. Provide privacy
Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene should always be the very first step to ensure infection control
before touching the resident or equipment.
