F.A.Q. for the Ohio STNA Skills Test: 25 Skills Necessary to Pass the Test
Posted on May, 03, 2011 by admin
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to pursue a career as an Ohio State Trained Nurse Assistant. During your training, and after studying the curriculum, you’ll be asked to take a physical skills test. This test will prepare you for the manual aspects of your new career as an STNA. It’s important to know what you’ll be expected to perform in your new role. Here are some commonly asked questions about the 25 skills needed to pass the test.
Q: How many skills will I be tested on?
A: There are 25 skills involved in the STNA skills test.
Q: How do I prepare for the test?
A: Your curriculum and your teachers will ensure that you have the necessary information and experience to pass the test.
Q: What’s involved in taking the skills test?
A: You will be asked to identify the 25 skills necessary to become an STNA, and know the steps to accomplish each skill.
Q: What kind of skills will I be asked to demonstrate?
A: The skills you’ll be tested on range from personal care such as handwashing, haircare, and dental care, through physical therapy, assisting with ambulation, and medical care such as taking vital signs and weighing the patient.
The complete list of skills is listed below.
Skill 01 – Hand Washing
Skill 02 – Abdominal Thrust on Conscious Resident
Skill 03 – Ambulation using a Gait Belt
Skill 04 – Ambulation with Walker
Skill 05 – Applying Antiembolic Stocking to One Leg
Skill 06 – Bedpan/Fracture Pan and Output
Skill 07 – Denture Care
Skill 08 – Dressing Resident
Skill 09 – Emptying a Urinary Drainage Bag
Skill 10 – Feeding the Dependent Resident
Skill 11 – Hair Care
Skill 12 – Making an Occupied Bed
Skill 13 – Making an Unoccupied Bed
Skill 14 – Mouth Care
Skill 15 – Nail Care One Hand
Skill 16 – Partial Bed Bath – Face, Arm, Hand and Underarm
Skill 17 – Perinea Care for a Female
Skill 18 – Position Resident on Left Side
Skill 19 – Range of Motion Hip & Knee
Skill 20 – Range of Motion One Shoulder
Skill 21 – Transfer from Bed to Wheelchair using a Gait Belt
Skill 22 – Transfer from Wheelchair to Bed using a Gait Belt
Skill 23 – Vest Restraint in Bed
Skill 24 – Vital Signs – Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
Skill 25 – Weighing an Ambulatory Resident
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