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STNA VOCABULARY EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/100% GUARANTEED PASS!
abdominal thrust - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a strong push
into the region between the thorax and pelvis
(diaphragm) Hemlick maneuver
Abduction - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ movement away from
the midline
abuse - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The intentional
mistreatment or harm of another person
accidents - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ an unfortunate event
resulting from carelessness or ignorance
activities - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ things that are done for
enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
groups.
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adaptive devices - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ special
equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adaptive equipment - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Items such
as eating utensils which are altered to make them easier
to use by residents with functional limitations
Adduction - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Movement toward the
midline of the body
ADL - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Activities of daily living;
activities usually performed during a typical day
admission - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the act or process of
admitting
admitting resident - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the individual
being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
advance directives - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A legal
document designed to indicate a person's wishes
regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the
dying process
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affected side - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a weakened side
from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or
"involved" side.
aggressive resident - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ physical or
verbal aggression among nursing home residents
aging process - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the natural
occurrences in the body that produce the changes
associated with growing old
agitation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ commotion, excitement;
uneasiness
alarm - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the first phase of the
stress response, in which the person faces a challenge
and starts paying attention to it. Also refers to a signal
to bring your attention to an issue.
Alzheimer's disease - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a
progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to
senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or
50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is
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followed by impaired thought and speech and finally
complete helplessness
ambulation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ walking or moving
from one place to another
Anatomy - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The study of body
structure
anger - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a strong feeling of
displeasure
Angina - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ chest pain
antiembolic stockings - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ stockings
made of elastic fabric that provide support promote
blood flow and prevent the formation of blood clots
aphasia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ inability to speak
apnea - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ temporary stopping of
breathing
STNA VOCABULARY EXAM LATEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/100% GUARANTEED PASS!
abdominal thrust - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a strong push
into the region between the thorax and pelvis
(diaphragm) Hemlick maneuver
Abduction - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ movement away from
the midline
abuse - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The intentional
mistreatment or harm of another person
accidents - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ an unfortunate event
resulting from carelessness or ignorance
activities - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ things that are done for
enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
groups.
,2|Page
adaptive devices - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ special
equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adaptive equipment - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Items such
as eating utensils which are altered to make them easier
to use by residents with functional limitations
Adduction - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Movement toward the
midline of the body
ADL - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Activities of daily living;
activities usually performed during a typical day
admission - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the act or process of
admitting
admitting resident - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the individual
being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
advance directives - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A legal
document designed to indicate a person's wishes
regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the
dying process
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affected side - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a weakened side
from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or
"involved" side.
aggressive resident - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ physical or
verbal aggression among nursing home residents
aging process - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the natural
occurrences in the body that produce the changes
associated with growing old
agitation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ commotion, excitement;
uneasiness
alarm - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the first phase of the
stress response, in which the person faces a challenge
and starts paying attention to it. Also refers to a signal
to bring your attention to an issue.
Alzheimer's disease - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a
progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to
senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or
50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is
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followed by impaired thought and speech and finally
complete helplessness
ambulation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ walking or moving
from one place to another
Anatomy - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The study of body
structure
anger - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a strong feeling of
displeasure
Angina - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ chest pain
antiembolic stockings - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ stockings
made of elastic fabric that provide support promote
blood flow and prevent the formation of blood clots
aphasia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ inability to speak
apnea - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ temporary stopping of
breathing
