STNA Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym 'CNA' stand for in the healthcare field?
- Clinical Nurse Administrator
- Certified Nursing Assistant (Correct answer)
- Comprehensive Nursing Assessment
- Coordinated Nursing Aide
Correct answer: Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA stands for Certified Nursing Assistant, the credential held after passing the state competency exam.
Question 2: Which federal law established minimum standards for nursing assistant training and testing?
- HIPAA
- ADA
- OBRA 1987 (Correct answer)
- OSHA Act
Correct answer: OBRA 1987
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 mandated minimum training hours and competency testing for nursing assistants.
Question 3: How many hours of training does federal law require as a minimum for nursing assistant programs?
- 40 hours
- 75 hours (Correct answer)
- 100 hours
- 120 hours
Correct answer: 75 hours
Federal law under OBRA 1987 requires a minimum of 75 hours of training for nursing assistants.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a nursing assistant's scope of practice?
- To limit the NA's earning potential
- To define the tasks an NA is legally permitted to perform (Correct answer)
- To rank NAs by experience level
- To determine how many patients an NA can care for
Correct answer: To define the tasks an NA is legally permitted to perform
Scope of practice outlines the specific tasks and responsibilities a nursing assistant is legally authorized to carry out.
Question 5: Which of the following is considered a 'vital sign' that nursing assistants routinely measure?
- Blood glucose level
- Body temperature (Correct answer)
- Urine specific gravity
- Hemoglobin level
Correct answer: Body temperature
Body temperature is one of the four primary vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure) measured by nursing assistants.
Question 6: What does the 'NA registry' serve as in most U.S. states?
- A payroll database for healthcare workers
- A list of certified nursing assistants who are eligible to work (Correct answer)
- A record of patient complaints
- A scheduling tool for shift assignments
Correct answer: A list of certified nursing assistants who are eligible to work
The NA registry is a state-maintained list of individuals who have met training and testing requirements and are eligible for employment as nursing assistants.
Question 7: A nursing assistant who is listed on the nurse aide registry with a finding of abuse may:
- Still work if supervised by an RN
- Transfer to a different state and work freely
- Not work in any Medicare or Medicaid certified facility (Correct answer)
- Appeal only once within 90 days
Correct answer: Not work in any Medicare or Medicaid certified facility
Federal law bars individuals with substantiated abuse findings on the registry from working in Medicare or Medicaid certified facilities.
STNA Trivia 2
What does the acronym 'CNA' stand for in the healthcare field?