NZ STATE NURSING EXAM (MEGAN)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the dignity and
individuality of the health consumer
What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the cultural
needs and values of the health consumer
What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Work in partnership with
the health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Maintain health
consumer's trust by providing safe and competent care
What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the health
consumer's privacy and confidentiality
What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Work respectfully withe
colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Act with integrity to justify
health consumer's trust
What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Maintain public trust and
confidence in the nursing profession
What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Correct Answers -group A
Streptococcus
What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Correct Answers -strep throat or scarlet
fever
How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Correct Answers -
1-5 weeks
What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - Correct Answers -5 to 15 years old
, What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - Correct Answers -fever, arthritis, chest pain,
SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - Correct Answers -weakens the
valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - Correct Answers -infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - Correct Answers -respiratory droplets
What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - Correct Answers -Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -no
How is TB transmitted? - Correct Answers -airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - Correct Answers -Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - Correct Answers -yes
What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? - Correct Answers -
rifampin
What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? - Correct Answers -pyrazinamide
What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? - Correct Answers -ethambutol
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the dignity and
individuality of the health consumer
What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the cultural
needs and values of the health consumer
What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Work in partnership with
the health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Maintain health
consumer's trust by providing safe and competent care
What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Respect the health
consumer's privacy and confidentiality
What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Work respectfully withe
colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Act with integrity to justify
health consumer's trust
What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Correct Answers -Maintain public trust and
confidence in the nursing profession
What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Correct Answers -group A
Streptococcus
What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Correct Answers -strep throat or scarlet
fever
How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Correct Answers -
1-5 weeks
What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - Correct Answers -5 to 15 years old
, What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - Correct Answers -fever, arthritis, chest pain,
SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - Correct Answers -weakens the
valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - Correct Answers -infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - Correct Answers -respiratory droplets
What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - Correct Answers -Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - Correct Answers -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 Answers -no
How is TB transmitted? - Correct Answers -airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - Correct Answers -Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - Correct Answers -yes
What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? - Correct Answers -
rifampin
What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? - Correct Answers -pyrazinamide
What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? - Correct Answers -ethambutol
