The Ultimate STNA Practice Test I
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The State Tested Nursing Assistant is a certification that a person acquires upon completion of the tests required for them to become an official nursing assistant, so they can go and hold an entry-level position in the medical field. Can you past the STNA exams? Take the quiz to find out.
- 1.
- A.
Ask the resident where she last had her doll.
- B.
Ask the activity department if they have any other doll.
- C.
Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
- D.
Let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely.
- 2.A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to:
- A.
Change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
- B.
Ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
- C.
Change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
- D.
Ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
- 3.
- A.
The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
- B.
It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
- C.
It improves resident morale and appetite.
- D.
The resident needs to keep meal routines.
- 4.Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
- A.
Participating in resident care planning conferences.
- B.
Taking a telephone order from a physician.
- C.
Giving medications to assigned residents.
- D.
Changing sterile wound dressings.
- 5.
- A.
Done just once a day
- B.
Help prevent strokes and paralysis
- C.
Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise
- D.
Are often performed during ADL's such as bathing or dressing
- 6.
- A.
Put the hair brush away and out of sight.
- B.
Give the resident the hair brush to hold.
- C.
Try to dress the resident more quickly.
- D.
Restrain the resident's hand.
- 7.
- A.
Ask the resident to take deep breaths.
- B.
Take the resident's vital signs.
- C.
Raise the head of the bed.
- D.
Elevate the resident's feet.
- 8.
- A.
Helping the resident through the stages of grief.
- B.
Providing for the resident's comfort.
- C.
Keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
- D.
Giving the resident a lot of quite time and privacy.
- 9.
- A.
Wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
- B.
Report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
- C.
Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
- D.
Stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents.
- 10.Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
- A.
Emptying a urinary drainage bag
- B.
Brushing a resident's hair
- C.
Ambulating a resident
- D.
Feeding a resident
- 11.
- A.
Worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
- B.
Used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
- C.
Used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
- D.
Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
- 12.Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
- A.
They are at a greater risk of developing pressure sores.
- B.
They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
- C.
Their posture and alignment are improved.
- D.
They are not at risk of falling.
- 13.A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of low blood sugar?
- A.
Fever
- B.
Shakiness
- C.
Thirst
- D.
Vomiting
- 14.
- A.
Remove calluses and corns.
- B.
Check the feet for skin breakdown.
- C.
Keep the water cool to prevent burns.
- D.
Apply lotion, including between the toes.
- 15.When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign that the resident is:
- A.
Choking.
- B.
Getting full.
- C.
Needs to drink more fluids.
- D.
Having difficulty swallowing.
- 16.
- A.
Have problems related to incontinence.
- B.
Require a lot of assistance with personal care.
- C.
Experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
- D.
Adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital.
- 17.
- A.
Tease the resident by complimenting the resident's sense of style.
- B.
Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
- C.
Remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.
- D.
Ask if the resident lost some of his shoes.
- 18.
- A.
Remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife.
- B.
Tell the resident that he needs to get of his room at least once a day.
- C.
Understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
- D.
Avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him.
- 19.When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should:
- A.
Offer the resident a bribe.
- B.
Wait a while and then ask the resident again.
- C.
Remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.
- D.
Tell the resident that the nursing home policy requires daily bathing.
- 20.
- A.
Show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
- B.
Call for help to make sure there are witnesses.
- C.
Explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.
- D.
Step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.
- 21.
- A.
Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
- B.
Begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.
- C.
Scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room immediately.
- D.
Remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is nothing else to throw.
- 22.Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation?
- A.
Are you feeling tired today?
- B.
Do you want to wear this outfit?
- C.
What are your favorite foods?
- D.
Is the water warm enough?
- 23.
- A.
Use pictures and gestures
- B.
Face the resident and speak softly when talking.
- C.
Repeat words often if the resident does not understand.
- D.
Assume when the resident nods his/her head that the message is understood.
- 24.
- A.
Contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
- B.
Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
- C.
Wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room.
- D.
Check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room.
- 25.Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider:
- A.
The resident's recent vital signs.
- B.
The resident's culture backround.
- C.
Whether the resident has been sad recently.
- D.
Whether the resident has family that visits routinely.
- 26.
- A.
Correct the resident's misperceptions.
- B.
Ask the resident to speak in a kinder tone.
- C.
Listen closely to the resident's concerns.
- D.
Remind the resident that everyone gets angry.
- 27.When giving a backrub, the nurse aide should
- A.
Apply lotion to the back directly from the bottle.
- B.
Keep the resident covered as much as possible.
- C.
Leave extra lotion on the skin when compleeting the procedure.
- D.
Expect the resident to lie on his/her stomach.
- 28.
- A.
Help the resident back to his room into bed.
- B.
Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.
- C.
Tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.
- D.
Remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.
- 29.Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?
- A.
Apply hairspray after the earing aid is in place.
- B.
Remove the hearing aid before showering.
- C.
Clean the earmold and battery case with water daily, drying completely.
- D.
Replace batteries weekly.
- 30.Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they
- A.
Become confused and forget how to take steps without help.
- B.
Have poor attention skills and do not notice safety problems.
- C.
Have visual problems that require special glasses.
- D.
Have a shuffling walk and tremors.
- 31.A resident who is inactive is at the risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and exercise, which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation?
- A.
Adequate fluid intake
- B.
Regular mealtimes
- C.
High protein diet
- D.
Low fiber diet
- 32.
- A.
Ask the resident to try urinating.
- B.
Offer the resident fluid intake.
- C.
Check for kinks in the tubing.
- D.
Obtain a new urinary drainage bag.
- 33.A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing:
- A.
Dementia.
- B.
Urinary tract infection.
- C.
Pressure sores.
- D.
Dehydration.
- 34.
- A.
Cleanse the penis with a circular motion starting from the base and moving toward the tip.
- B.
Replace the foreskin when pushed back to cleanse an uncircumcised penis.
- C.
Cleanse the rectal area first, before cleansing the genital area.
- D.
Use the same are on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke for a female resident.
- 35.Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change?
- A.
Dementia
- B.
Contractures
- C.
Bladder holding less urine
- D.
Wheezing when breathing
- 36.A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide should expect the resident to:
- A.
Have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate.
- B.
Wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident.
- C.
Have an indwelling urinary catheter.
- D.
Have a schedule for toileting.
- 37.A resident who has stress incontinence:
- A.
Will have an indwelling urinary catheter.
- B.
Should wear an incontinent brief at night.
- C.
May leak urine when laughing or coughing.
- D.
Needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day.
- 38.
- A.
Understand that denial is a normal reaction.
- B.
Remind the resident the doctor would not lie.
- C.
Suggest the resident ask for more tests.
- D.
Ask if the resident is afraid of dying.
- 39.
- A.
The restraint cannot be removed by the resident.
- B.
The restraint can be removed quickly when needed.
- C.
Body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint.
- D.
It can be easilty observed whether the restraint is applied correctly.
- 40.When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows standard precautions when wearing:
- A.
Double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident.
- B.
A mask and gown while feeding a resident that coughs.
- C.
Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.
- D.
Gloves while ambulating a resident.
- 41.
- A.
Always raise side rails when any residents are in his/her bed.
- B.
Leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
- C.
Encourage residents to wear larger-sized, loose-fitting clothing.
- D.
Remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff.
- 42.
- A.
Collect linen supplies for the shift.
- B.
Check all the nurse aide's assigned residents.
- C.
Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet.
- D.
Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour.
- 43.
- A.
Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness.
- B.
Missing a mandatory infection control in-service training program.
- C.
Failing to show for work without calling to report the absence.
- D.
Having a finding for resident neglect.
- 44.
- A.
Wear gloves when touching residents.
- B.
Hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
- C.
Wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact.
- D.
Warn residents that holding hands spread germs.
- 45.When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use:
- A.
A paper towel to turn the water on.
- B.
A paper towel to turn the water off.
- C.
An elbow, if possible, to turn the faucet controls on and off.
- D.
Bare hands to turn the faucet controls both on and off.
- 46.
- A.
Position self with knees straight and bent at the waist.
- B.
Use a gait or transfer belt to assist with the repositioning.
- C.
Pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time.
- D.
Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet.
- 47.The resident's weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's:
- A.
Growth and development.
- B.
Adjustment to the facility.
- C.
Nutrition and health.
- D.
Activity level.
- 48.
- A.
To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift.
- B.
To have payment plan options that are based on financial need.
- C.
To have religious services offered at the facility daily.
- D.
To make decisions and participate in own care.
- 49.Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?
- A.
Dementia
- B.
Contractures
- C.
Slurred speech
- D.
Irregular heartbeat
- 50.
- A.
Resting: 98.6* 98-32
- B.
After eating: 97.0* 64-24
- C.
After walking exercise: 98.2* 98-28
- D.
While watching television: 98.8* 72-14
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