NZ STATE NURSING EXAM
REVISION-2025 /2026 Questions and
Answers
What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the dignity
and individuality of the health consumer
What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the cultural
needs and values of the health consumer
What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Work in partnership
with the health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Maintain health
consumer's trust by providing safe and competent care
What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the health
consumer's privacy and confidentiality
What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Work respectfully
withe colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
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,What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Act with integrity to
justify health consumer's trust
What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Maintain public trust
and confidence in the nursing profession
What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Correct answer-group A
Streptococcus
What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Correct answer-strep throat or scarlet
fever
How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Correct
answer-1-5 weeks
What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - Correct answer-5 to 15 years old
What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - Correct answer-fever, arthritis, chest
pain, SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - Correct answer-weakens
the valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - Correct answer-infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - Correct answer-respiratory droplets
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, What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - Correct answer-sore throat,
chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache, body aches
If strep throat is accompanied with a bright red rash (rough to touch) over the body,
what is it known as? - Correct answer-scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - Correct answer-Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - Correct answer-yes in people with weakened
immune systems
Will a blood test or skin test show positive for TB infection in someone with latent
TB? - Correct answer-yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - Correct answer-bad cough (lasts
longer than 3 wks), pain in chest, coughing up blood or sputum
Can people with latent TB spread the infection to others? - Correct answer-no
How is TB transmitted? - Correct answer-airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - Correct answer-Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - Correct answer-yes
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REVISION-2025 /2026 Questions and
Answers
What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the dignity
and individuality of the health consumer
What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the cultural
needs and values of the health consumer
What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Work in partnership
with the health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Maintain health
consumer's trust by providing safe and competent care
What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Respect the health
consumer's privacy and confidentiality
What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Work respectfully
withe colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
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,What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Act with integrity to
justify health consumer's trust
What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Correct answer-Maintain public trust
and confidence in the nursing profession
What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Correct answer-group A
Streptococcus
What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Correct answer-strep throat or scarlet
fever
How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Correct
answer-1-5 weeks
What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - Correct answer-5 to 15 years old
What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - Correct answer-fever, arthritis, chest
pain, SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - Correct answer-weakens
the valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - Correct answer-infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - Correct answer-respiratory droplets
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, What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - Correct answer-sore throat,
chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache, body aches
If strep throat is accompanied with a bright red rash (rough to touch) over the body,
what is it known as? - Correct answer-scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - Correct answer-Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - Correct answer-yes in people with weakened
immune systems
Will a blood test or skin test show positive for TB infection in someone with latent
TB? - Correct answer-yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - Correct answer-bad cough (lasts
longer than 3 wks), pain in chest, coughing up blood or sputum
Can people with latent TB spread the infection to others? - Correct answer-no
How is TB transmitted? - Correct answer-airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - Correct answer-Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - Correct answer-yes
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