STNA PRACTICE TEST EXAMS WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"Body Mechanics" refers to:
A. The food the body used for fuel
B. Maintaining good overall health
C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks
D. Decreasing the base of support
- ANSWERS-C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks
"Oxygen In use" signs are posted for patients or residents receiving oxygen therapy:
A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed
B. For the respiratory therapist to know which rooms to check
C. To remind visitors that smoking is allowed only at the doorway
D. Because OBRA requires treatment signs at the door of all patients and residents
- ANSWERS-A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed
A man has experienced a severe myocardial infarction (heart attack) and has been left
unconscious. A durable power of attorney has now taken effect. What effect will this legal
document have?
A. It will transfer decision making power to another person
B. It will specify how the patients property will be divided after death
C. It will transfer control of care to the man's insurance provider
D. It releases the care team from OBRA guidelines
- ANSWERS-A. It will transfer decision making power to another person
A nursing assistant training program includes all of the following except:
A. Infection control
B. Medication administration
C. Feeding techniques
D. Residents rights
- ANSWERS-B. Medication administration
A person with paraplegia is paralyzed:
A. Front the waist down
B. From the neck down
C. On the left side
D. On the right side
- ANSWERS-A. Front the waist down
At minimum, how often must a restraint be completely removed, and for how long?
A. Every day for 1 hour
, B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
C. Every evening for 2 hours
D. Every hour for 15 minutes
- ANSWERS-B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
Bacteria may enter the body through:
A. The mouth
B. The nose
C. Cuts or breaks in the skin
D. All of the above
- ANSWERS-D. All of the above
Health care workers are expected to provide care with sensitivity to a person's;
A. Culture and race
B. Language and religious beliefs
C. Age and gender
D. All the above
- ANSWERS-D. All the above
Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted in all of the following ways except:
A. A needle stick injury
B. Writing an exposure control plan
C. Direct contact with blood
D. A gentle touch given to a patient or a resident
- ANSWERS-D. A gentle touch given to a patient or resident
How does the nursing assistant create a solid base of support for herself when performing a lift?
A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in front of the
other
B. By leaning over as much as possible, maintaining her balance by raising the center of gravity
C. By using her arms and shoulders to support heavy weight
D. Use the patient's or resident's weight to assist in creating a base
- ANSWERS-A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in
front of the other
In the event of a fire in a residents room, your first action should be to:
A. Move the resident to a safe place
B. Activate the alarm, if the alarm has not been sounded
C. Contain the fire by closing sores and windows
D. Extinguish the fire if possible using the fire extinguisher
- ANSWERS-A. Move the resident to a safe pace
Mrs. Oliphant is a resident at the long term care facility where you work. She has arthritis that is
very painful. Mrs.O rarely has anything pleasant to say to you or anyone else. What should you
do when caring for her?
A. Provide the necessary care as quickly as possible, and then leave
B. Realize that mrs. Oliphants chronic pain may be affecting her behavior
C. Discuss mrs. O miserable behavior with the other nursing assistants on staff
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"Body Mechanics" refers to:
A. The food the body used for fuel
B. Maintaining good overall health
C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks
D. Decreasing the base of support
- ANSWERS-C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks
"Oxygen In use" signs are posted for patients or residents receiving oxygen therapy:
A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed
B. For the respiratory therapist to know which rooms to check
C. To remind visitors that smoking is allowed only at the doorway
D. Because OBRA requires treatment signs at the door of all patients and residents
- ANSWERS-A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed
A man has experienced a severe myocardial infarction (heart attack) and has been left
unconscious. A durable power of attorney has now taken effect. What effect will this legal
document have?
A. It will transfer decision making power to another person
B. It will specify how the patients property will be divided after death
C. It will transfer control of care to the man's insurance provider
D. It releases the care team from OBRA guidelines
- ANSWERS-A. It will transfer decision making power to another person
A nursing assistant training program includes all of the following except:
A. Infection control
B. Medication administration
C. Feeding techniques
D. Residents rights
- ANSWERS-B. Medication administration
A person with paraplegia is paralyzed:
A. Front the waist down
B. From the neck down
C. On the left side
D. On the right side
- ANSWERS-A. Front the waist down
At minimum, how often must a restraint be completely removed, and for how long?
A. Every day for 1 hour
, B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
C. Every evening for 2 hours
D. Every hour for 15 minutes
- ANSWERS-B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
Bacteria may enter the body through:
A. The mouth
B. The nose
C. Cuts or breaks in the skin
D. All of the above
- ANSWERS-D. All of the above
Health care workers are expected to provide care with sensitivity to a person's;
A. Culture and race
B. Language and religious beliefs
C. Age and gender
D. All the above
- ANSWERS-D. All the above
Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted in all of the following ways except:
A. A needle stick injury
B. Writing an exposure control plan
C. Direct contact with blood
D. A gentle touch given to a patient or a resident
- ANSWERS-D. A gentle touch given to a patient or resident
How does the nursing assistant create a solid base of support for herself when performing a lift?
A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in front of the
other
B. By leaning over as much as possible, maintaining her balance by raising the center of gravity
C. By using her arms and shoulders to support heavy weight
D. Use the patient's or resident's weight to assist in creating a base
- ANSWERS-A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in
front of the other
In the event of a fire in a residents room, your first action should be to:
A. Move the resident to a safe place
B. Activate the alarm, if the alarm has not been sounded
C. Contain the fire by closing sores and windows
D. Extinguish the fire if possible using the fire extinguisher
- ANSWERS-A. Move the resident to a safe pace
Mrs. Oliphant is a resident at the long term care facility where you work. She has arthritis that is
very painful. Mrs.O rarely has anything pleasant to say to you or anyone else. What should you
do when caring for her?
A. Provide the necessary care as quickly as possible, and then leave
B. Realize that mrs. Oliphants chronic pain may be affecting her behavior
C. Discuss mrs. O miserable behavior with the other nursing assistants on staff
