STNA Test Overview
Every state administers a CNA certification exam which consists of a written/knowledge test and a skills evaluation. Most states work with a third party test administrator to manage the examination process.
The three largest CNA exam providers are:
- NNAAP
- Prometric
- Headmaster (HDmaster)
Ohio’s STNA testing program uses HDMaster.
The Headmaster CNA exam consists of two components:
- Written Exam: 79 Multiple-Choice Questions. 90 Minute Time Limit.
- Skills Exam: Demonstration of 5 Skills to an Evaluator.
HDMaster Ohio STNA Written Exam
| Topic | Approximate Questions |
|---|---|
| Basic Nursing Skills | 9 |
| Care Impaired | 6 |
| Communication | 6 |
| Data Collection | 5 |
| Disease Process | 5 |
| Infection Control | 7 |
| Mental Health | 7 |
| Older Adult Growth and Development | 5 |
| Personal Care | 9 |
| Resident Rights | 5 |
| Role and Responsibility | 7 |
| Safety | 8 |
HDMaster Ohio STNA Skills List
You will be tested on handwashing and four additional skills from the list below:
- Handwashing
- Abdominal Thrust on Conscious Resident
- Ambulation with gait belt
- Ambulation with walker to the wheelchair
- Applying anti-embolic stocking (ted hose)
- Bedpan/Fracture Pan and output
- Catheter care for a female
- Denture care
- Dressing resident
- Emptying a urinary drainage bag
- Feeding the dependent resident
- Hair care
- Making an occupied bed
- Applying an adult brief
- Mouth care
- Nail care one hand
- Partial bed bath-face, arm, hand and underarm
- Perineal care for a female
- Position resident on side
- Range of motion hip & knee
- Range of motion one shoulder
- Stand, pivot & transfer from bed to wheelchair with gait belt
- Stand, pivot & transfer from wheelchair to bed with gait belt
- Vital signs – temperature, pulse and respiration for 60 seconds
- Weighing an ambulatory resident
For more information on these skills, read our guide on how to pass the CNA skills test.
Becoming a STNA in Ohio
There are three major steps required to become a STNA in Ohio:
- Complete a state approved nursing assistant program
- Pass the STNA exam
- Become listed in Ohio’s state nurse aide registry
To become certified, you must meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of an approved training program within the last year, or
- You are a graduate of a nursing school, or current student with an approved waiver from the school’s nursing director, and
- You have passed a background check
Benefits of Using a STNA Practice Exam
The best way to prepare for your STNA test is by taking our sample tests. Our practice questions don’t require payment or registration – they are completely free.
After you answer the questions on your quiz, your answers will be immediately graded and your score report will contain detailed explanations for all of your wrong answers.
Here are the benefits of using sample STNA test questions:
- Remember Important Information – When you take sample tests you don’t just measure what you already know…you reinforce the learning and make it more likely that you will be able to retrieve the information later.
- Targeted Study Time – Using practice tests as a study guide is a very effective prep strategy. One of the biggest advantages to taking sample tests is learning what you are good at and what you are weak at. You can then concentrate your study time on your weakest areas.
- Familiarity With the Test Format – The STNA exam, like most standardized tests, has its own unique format (way of presenting the questions). As you take more and more sample tests, you will begin to see a pattern in the way the questions are written. Once the actual test day comes, you will feel comfortable and have no surprises.
If you are looking for some help with the CNA exam, you can review our free CNA practice tests.
