Ohio STNA Candidate Handbook Overview –
Complete Questions, Answers, Key Terms,
Exam Rules, Testing Procedures, and
Certification Requirements
1. Department of Defense ID - ANSWER Identification for military personnel
and veterans.
2. ADA Compliance - ANSWER Accommodations for candidates with
disabilities.
3. ADA Accommodation Form - ANSWER Form to request special exam
accommodations.
4. Knowledge Exam Fee - ANSWER $26 fee for knowledge exam or retake.
5. Audio Version Exam Fee - ANSWER $36 fee for audio knowledge exam.
6. Skill Test Fee - ANSWER $78 fee for skill test or retake.
7. TMU© Database - ANSWER System for managing STNA candidate
information.
8. Initial Log In - ANSWER First sign-in to verify personal information.
,9. Password Recovery - ANSWER Process to reset forgotten TMU© password.
10.Confirmation Email - ANSWER Email verifying registration in TMU© system.
11.NATCEP Program - ANSWER Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation
Program.
12.Direct Care Activities - ANSWER Tasks like bathing and dressing patients.
13.Documentation Requirement - ANSWER Proof needed for waiving training
requirements.
14.Email Communication - ANSWER Notifications sent via email regarding
testing.
15.Nurse Aide Training Classes - ANSWER Courses for training nurse aides in
Ohio.
16.Lapsed Certification - ANSWER Expired nurse aide certification needing
renewal.
17.Transfer of Certification - ANSWER Moving nurse aide certification between
states.
,18.D&SDT - ANSWER D&S Diversified Technologies, testing service provider.
19.TMU© - ANSWER TestMaster Universe, online testing management system.
20.Password Reset - ANSWER Process to recover account access via email.
21.Testing Fees - ANSWER Charges required before scheduling a test.
22.Self-Pay - ANSWER Candidates pay their own testing fees.
23.Payment Methods - ANSWER Visa, MasterCard, money orders, and cashier
checks.
24.Test Confirmation - ANSWER Email notification confirming scheduled test
details.
25.Test Site - ANSWER Location where the STNA exam is administered.
26.Knowledge Exam - ANSWER Assessment of theoretical knowledge for STNA.
27.Skill Exam - ANSWER Practical assessment of nursing skills for STNA.
, 28.What does dressing a bedridden resident with an affected side require? -
ANSWER Special techniques to assist a resident in dressing while
considering their mobility limitations.
29.What is involved in providing hair care for a resident? - ANSWER Assisting a
resident with grooming and maintaining their hair.
30.What is the process for making an occupied bed? - ANSWER Changing bed
linens while a resident is still in the bed, ensuring comfort and safety.
31.What does mouth care for a resident include? - ANSWER Brushing a
resident's teeth and maintaining oral hygiene.
32.What is nail care for a resident? - ANSWER Trimming and cleaning a
resident's nails to promote hygiene.
33.What act was adopted by Congress in 1987 to improve quality of care in
long-term healthcare facilities? - ANSWER The Nursing Home Reform Act as
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA '87).
34.What is the purpose of the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation program? -
ANSWER To provide specific standards for nurse aide-related knowledge
and skills to ensure candidates can competently perform the job of an
entry-level nurse aide.
35.What are the two parts of the nurse aide examination? - ANSWER A
multiple-choice knowledge test and a skill test.
Complete Questions, Answers, Key Terms,
Exam Rules, Testing Procedures, and
Certification Requirements
1. Department of Defense ID - ANSWER Identification for military personnel
and veterans.
2. ADA Compliance - ANSWER Accommodations for candidates with
disabilities.
3. ADA Accommodation Form - ANSWER Form to request special exam
accommodations.
4. Knowledge Exam Fee - ANSWER $26 fee for knowledge exam or retake.
5. Audio Version Exam Fee - ANSWER $36 fee for audio knowledge exam.
6. Skill Test Fee - ANSWER $78 fee for skill test or retake.
7. TMU© Database - ANSWER System for managing STNA candidate
information.
8. Initial Log In - ANSWER First sign-in to verify personal information.
,9. Password Recovery - ANSWER Process to reset forgotten TMU© password.
10.Confirmation Email - ANSWER Email verifying registration in TMU© system.
11.NATCEP Program - ANSWER Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation
Program.
12.Direct Care Activities - ANSWER Tasks like bathing and dressing patients.
13.Documentation Requirement - ANSWER Proof needed for waiving training
requirements.
14.Email Communication - ANSWER Notifications sent via email regarding
testing.
15.Nurse Aide Training Classes - ANSWER Courses for training nurse aides in
Ohio.
16.Lapsed Certification - ANSWER Expired nurse aide certification needing
renewal.
17.Transfer of Certification - ANSWER Moving nurse aide certification between
states.
,18.D&SDT - ANSWER D&S Diversified Technologies, testing service provider.
19.TMU© - ANSWER TestMaster Universe, online testing management system.
20.Password Reset - ANSWER Process to recover account access via email.
21.Testing Fees - ANSWER Charges required before scheduling a test.
22.Self-Pay - ANSWER Candidates pay their own testing fees.
23.Payment Methods - ANSWER Visa, MasterCard, money orders, and cashier
checks.
24.Test Confirmation - ANSWER Email notification confirming scheduled test
details.
25.Test Site - ANSWER Location where the STNA exam is administered.
26.Knowledge Exam - ANSWER Assessment of theoretical knowledge for STNA.
27.Skill Exam - ANSWER Practical assessment of nursing skills for STNA.
, 28.What does dressing a bedridden resident with an affected side require? -
ANSWER Special techniques to assist a resident in dressing while
considering their mobility limitations.
29.What is involved in providing hair care for a resident? - ANSWER Assisting a
resident with grooming and maintaining their hair.
30.What is the process for making an occupied bed? - ANSWER Changing bed
linens while a resident is still in the bed, ensuring comfort and safety.
31.What does mouth care for a resident include? - ANSWER Brushing a
resident's teeth and maintaining oral hygiene.
32.What is nail care for a resident? - ANSWER Trimming and cleaning a
resident's nails to promote hygiene.
33.What act was adopted by Congress in 1987 to improve quality of care in
long-term healthcare facilities? - ANSWER The Nursing Home Reform Act as
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA '87).
34.What is the purpose of the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation program? -
ANSWER To provide specific standards for nurse aide-related knowledge
and skills to ensure candidates can competently perform the job of an
entry-level nurse aide.
35.What are the two parts of the nurse aide examination? - ANSWER A
multiple-choice knowledge test and a skill test.
