STNA Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct order of the five stages of grief as described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?
- Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (Correct answer)
- Depression, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Acceptance
- Bargaining, Anger, Denial, Depression, Acceptance
Correct answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Kübler-Ross identified five stages of grief as: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance — though not everyone experiences them in order.
Question 2: What is 'Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs' used for in nursing assistant care?
- Setting staff schedules
- Prioritizing patient care based on the most basic human needs first (Correct answer)
- Measuring patient satisfaction
- Determining insurance coverage
Correct answer: Prioritizing patient care based on the most basic human needs first
Maslow's Hierarchy helps care providers prioritize by addressing basic physical needs (like food, water, safety) before higher-level needs like self-esteem.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes 'palliative care'?
- Care focused on curing a terminal illness
- Comfort-focused care that relieves symptoms and improves quality of life (Correct answer)
- Emergency care for trauma patients
- Rehabilitative care after surgery
Correct answer: Comfort-focused care that relieves symptoms and improves quality of life
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life for patients with serious illness, regardless of whether the illness is curable.
Question 4: Which federal program specifically funds nursing home care for low-income elderly and disabled individuals?
- Medicare
- Medicaid (Correct answer)
- CHIP
- VA Benefits
Correct answer: Medicaid
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that funds long-term care, including nursing home care, for individuals with limited income and resources.
Question 5: What is the term for a resident's right to make decisions about their own care, including the right to refuse treatment?
- Beneficence
- Autonomy (Correct answer)
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
Correct answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the ethical principle that respects an individual's right to self-determination, including the right to accept or refuse medical treatment.
Question 6: A nursing assistant notices a colleague taking a resident's personal belongings. This is an example of:
- A minor policy violation
- Theft, which must be reported immediately (Correct answer)
- An acceptable trade between staff and residents
- A documentation error
Correct answer: Theft, which must be reported immediately
Taking a resident's personal belongings without consent is theft, a form of resident abuse that must be reported immediately to a supervisor.
Question 7: Which of the following describes the correct technique for handwashing according to infection control standards?
- Rinse hands briefly with cold water for 5 seconds
- Scrub with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, then dry with a paper towel (Correct answer)
- Use hand sanitizer only, rubbing until dry
- Wash with soap for 5 seconds, then air dry
Correct answer: Scrub with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, then dry with a paper towel
Proper handwashing requires scrubbing all surfaces of hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, then drying with a clean paper towel.
STNA Trivia 5
What is the correct order of the five stages of grief as described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?