OHIO STNA SKILL SET EXAM QUESTIONS

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OHIO STNA SKILL SET EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -18 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Skill 3: Ambulation (from bed to w/c) using a Gait Belt

Answer:

Supplies: Gait belt, Non-skid slippers

Default Supplies: w/c, bed, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Ensure safety - Lock bed brakes & Lock w/c brakes

Question 2: Skill 11: Feeding the Dependent Resident

Answer:

Supplies: 2 washcloths, 2 towels, paper towels

Default Supplies: food & drink, chair for yourself, bed, laundry bin, call light, privacy curtain Read diet card aloud.Ask resident if they prefer a clothing protector.Fluid first.Wipe hands at least once during procedure.Leave pt at 45degrees BOLD: Candidate is within 25% of the solids and within 60cc/mL of the fluids consumed.Question 3: Skill 6: Bedpan/Fracture Pan and Output

Answer:

Supplies: Bedpan/Fracture pan, 2 wash cloths, toilet paper, gloves, graduate

Default Supplies: bed, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Candidate's measurement reading is within 25cc of RN Observer's reading

Question 4: Skill 10: Emptying a Urinary Drainage Bag

Answer:

Supplies: barrier on floor under drainage bag, alcohol swab, graduate, gloves

Default Supplies: urinary drainage bag, toilet, sink, bed, call light, privacy curtain Measure graduate at eye level on a flat surface

BOLD: Wipes the drain with antiseptic wipe.

BOLD: Candidate's measurement is within 25cc of Observer's measurement.

Question 5: Skill 9: Dressing Resident

Answer:

Supplies: Option for clothing - Both sets should include a shirt, pants, socks & shoes

Default Supplies: bed, laundry hamper, call light, privacy curtain

UNDRESS UNAFFECTED

DRESS AFFECT

Insert hand through sleeve of shirt Insert hand through pant leg.Pants must be above waist.BOLD: When dressing the resident in a shirt or blouse, the Candidate inserts his/her hand through the sleeve of the shirt or blouse and grasps the hand of the resident, dressing from the weak side first.BOLD: When dressing the resident in pants, the Candidate assists the resident to raise buttocks or turns resident from side to side and draws the pants over the buttocks and up to the resident's waist, always dressing from the weak side first.Question 6: Sill 8: Denture Care

Answer:

Supplies: Protective lining for sink, COOL water, toothbrush, toothpaste, gloves

Default Supplies: dentures, denture cup, bed, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Use COOL clean water

BOLD: Verbalize - Cleaning inner, outer and all chewing surfaces of dentures (Dentures should be completely covered with toothpaste) Question 7: Skill 12: Hair Care

Answer:

Supplies: 1 towel, brush/comb, mirror

Default Supplies: w/c, barrier, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Discards linen in appropriate container.

Question 8: Skill 14: Making an Unoccupied Bed

Answer:

Supplies: 1 fitted sheet, 1 sheet, 1 top sheet, pillow case(s)

Default Supplies: bed, barrier, call light, privacy curtain

Zippers/Tags inside pillow case or at foot of bed Pillow case opening faces away from door

BOLD: Places removed linen in linen hamper

Question 9: Skill 1: Hand Washing

Answer:

Verbalize 105 degree water.Lather, wash & rinse downwards Dries hands with one set of paper towels Turns off sink with another set (with our crumpling)

BOLD: Does not re-contaminate hands at any point during procedure

Question 10: Skill 7: Catheter Care

Answer:

Supplies: Barrier, soap basin, waterproof pad, bath blanket, 1 towel, 2 washcloths, gloves

Default Supplies: bed, laundry hamper, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: With one hand holds catheter near the urethra to prevent tugging on catheter.

BOLD: Always cleans, rinses and dries in a direction away from the urethra.

Question 11: Skill 4: Ambulation (from bed to w/c) with Walker

Answer:

Supplies: Walker, Non-skid slippers

Default Supplies: bed, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Ensure safety - Lock bed brakes & Lock w/c brakes

Question 12: Skill 2: Abdominal Thrust on Conscious Resident

Answer:

Ask resident, "Are you choking?" Verbally identify two symptoms/signs of choking: "I've identified the universal sign of choking and the resident is turning blue!" Bring resident to standing position WHILE calling for help: "Resident is choking! Call 911!" BOLD: After 3 thrusts, stop and ask resident, "Are you still choking?" Actor will say, "No."

Respond by saying:

"If the resident were still choking I would repeat this procedure until it is successful or the resident lost consciousness."

Place resident in the recovery or supine position Question 13: Skill 15: Mouth Care

Answer:

Supplies: Toothbrush or Toothette, toothpaste, clothing protector, emesis basin, cup of water (for rinsing), gloves

Default Supplies: w/c, barrier, call light, privacy curtain

ASK: "warm or cool water?"

Candidate puts on gloves AFTER ALL SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN GATHERED.Wet toothbrush then apply toothpaste.Also brush tongue Rinse and dry all equipment BOLD: Brushes resident's teeth, including the inner, outer, and chewing surfaces of all upper and lower teeth. If available, toothettes may be utilized instead of the toothbrush as long as all of the surfaces listed above are cleaned.(Candidate must verbalize as they perform the step) Question 14: Skill 16: Nail Care One Hand

Answer:

Supplies: Emesis basin (filled with warm, 105degree, water), 1 towel, orange stick, nail file,

Default Supplies: w/c, hamper, barrier, call light, privacy curtain

Rinse nails for 5 min Push cuticles back with towel Break and discard orange stick in sharps container.

BOLD: Gently cleans under nails with orange stick

Question 15: Skill 5: Applying Antiembolic Stocking to One Leg

Answer:

Supplies: Antiembolic Stocking

Default Supplies: bed, call light, privacy curtain

BOLD: Leaves resident with stockings that are smooth and wrinkle free

Question 16: Skill 18: Perineal Care for a Female

Answer:

Supplies: Basin (filled with 105 degree water), soap, bath blanket, waterproof pad, gloves, 4 wash cloths, 1 large towel

Default Supplies: Hamper, barrier, call light, privacy curtain

Put gloves on AFTER all supplies have been gathered and patient has been prepared (water proof pad, etc...)