STNA PRACTICE EXAMS WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A Emphysema.
- ANSWERS-Which of the following disorders are said to be irreversible?
A Emphysema.
B Asthma.
C Chicken pox.
D Hypertension.
a. 20 seconds
- ANSWERS-#36. A nursing assistant should wash her hands for
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 60 secs
d. 80 secs
a. Advance Directive
- ANSWERS-#38. A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he
wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called a(an)
a. Advance Directive
b. Living Will
c. Power of Attorney
d. CPR
a. ask if the resident needs anything
- ANSWERS-#78. Before leaving the resident's room the nursing assistant should
a. ask if the resident needs anything
b. leave the room without speaking
c. tell the resident "See you later"
d. make sure the door is closed
a. assist the falling resident and ease her to the floor
- ANSWERS-#54. You are walking down the hallway with your resident when she begins to
fall.You understand you will
a. assist the falling resident and ease her to the floor
b. straighten your legs and arms and hold up the resident
c. try to fall first so the resident lands on top of you
d. get into a squatting position so the resident can sit on your lap
, a. brittle bones
- ANSWERS-#22. Osteoporosis causes
a. brittle bones
b. muscle stiffness
c. joint pain
d. swollen joints
a. checking circulation every 30 minutes
- ANSWERS-#61. Safety measures for restraint use include
a. checking circulation every 30 minutes
b. releasing the restraints at least twice per shift
c. securing restraints to the bed rails
d. using only restraint noted in care plan
a. explain why a course of action is followed
- ANSWERS-#50. The purpose of a policy is to
a. explain why a course of action is followed
b. provide instruction on how to perform a task
c. provide a foundation for good practice
d. ensure continuity among all care givers
a. from front to back
- ANSWERS-#2. When doing perineal care, you should clean
a. from front to back
b. from back to front
c. back and forth several times
d. which ever way is easiest
a. heart disease
- ANSWERS-#62. A resident may be on a low sodium controlled diet if they have a diagnosis of
a. heart disease
b. colon cancer
c. diabetes
d. decubitus ulcer
a. hospice care
- ANSWERS-#46. Holistic, person-centered approach for special care that a dying resident needs
is called
a. hospice care
b. palliative care
c. postmortem care
d. comfort care
a. increase, decrease
- ANSWERS-#33. The nursing assistant is aware that older persons will have an __________
appetite and a __________ taste and smell.
a. increase, decrease
b. decrease, increase
c. increase, increase
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A Emphysema.
- ANSWERS-Which of the following disorders are said to be irreversible?
A Emphysema.
B Asthma.
C Chicken pox.
D Hypertension.
a. 20 seconds
- ANSWERS-#36. A nursing assistant should wash her hands for
a. 20 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 60 secs
d. 80 secs
a. Advance Directive
- ANSWERS-#38. A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he
wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called a(an)
a. Advance Directive
b. Living Will
c. Power of Attorney
d. CPR
a. ask if the resident needs anything
- ANSWERS-#78. Before leaving the resident's room the nursing assistant should
a. ask if the resident needs anything
b. leave the room without speaking
c. tell the resident "See you later"
d. make sure the door is closed
a. assist the falling resident and ease her to the floor
- ANSWERS-#54. You are walking down the hallway with your resident when she begins to
fall.You understand you will
a. assist the falling resident and ease her to the floor
b. straighten your legs and arms and hold up the resident
c. try to fall first so the resident lands on top of you
d. get into a squatting position so the resident can sit on your lap
, a. brittle bones
- ANSWERS-#22. Osteoporosis causes
a. brittle bones
b. muscle stiffness
c. joint pain
d. swollen joints
a. checking circulation every 30 minutes
- ANSWERS-#61. Safety measures for restraint use include
a. checking circulation every 30 minutes
b. releasing the restraints at least twice per shift
c. securing restraints to the bed rails
d. using only restraint noted in care plan
a. explain why a course of action is followed
- ANSWERS-#50. The purpose of a policy is to
a. explain why a course of action is followed
b. provide instruction on how to perform a task
c. provide a foundation for good practice
d. ensure continuity among all care givers
a. from front to back
- ANSWERS-#2. When doing perineal care, you should clean
a. from front to back
b. from back to front
c. back and forth several times
d. which ever way is easiest
a. heart disease
- ANSWERS-#62. A resident may be on a low sodium controlled diet if they have a diagnosis of
a. heart disease
b. colon cancer
c. diabetes
d. decubitus ulcer
a. hospice care
- ANSWERS-#46. Holistic, person-centered approach for special care that a dying resident needs
is called
a. hospice care
b. palliative care
c. postmortem care
d. comfort care
a. increase, decrease
- ANSWERS-#33. The nursing assistant is aware that older persons will have an __________
appetite and a __________ taste and smell.
a. increase, decrease
b. decrease, increase
c. increase, increase
