NZ (New Zealand) Nursing State Exam 2025 – Complete
Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive set of exam-style questions
and verified answers for the 2025 New Zealand Nursing State
Examination. It covers all major nursing topics including anatomy,
physiology, pharmacology, maternity and pediatric nursing, medical-
surgical nursing, mental health, and public health. The content is
structured in a clear question–answer format to support focused
revision and exam preparation. Perfect for nursing students aiming
to pass the NZ State Exam with confidence.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the large bowel made up of? --- correct answer ---The colon
and the rectum
What is the colon? --- correct answer ---The first one and a half
metres of the large bowel. It removes liquid from digested food and
turns it into solid waste
What is the rectum? --- correct answer ---The last 12-15cm of the
bowel, ending at the anus
,How common is bowel cancer? --- correct answer ---One of the
most common cancers amongst both men and woman. It may occur
at any age although 90% is over 50 years
When would a pregnant patient have a foetal electrocardiography? -
-- correct answer ---12th week
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 12th week? ---
correct answer ---Two fingers above the symphysis
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 16th week? ---
correct answer ---Midway between the symphysis and the
umbilicus
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 20th and 22nd
week? --- correct answer ---Umbilicus
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the first foetal
movement? --- correct answer ---16th 18th week (quickening)
When would you feel for the foetal body outlines palpated? ---
correct answer ---20th week
How many bpm is a foetal heart? --- correct answer ---120-160
,What is a teratogen? --- correct answer ---an agent or factor that
causes malformation of an embryo. Can cause birth defects or death
What causes bowel cancer? --- correct answer ---Bowel polyps
A high fat and protein and low fruit and veg diet
Alcohol consumption
Weight gain
Low physical activity
Family history
What is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer? (HNPCC) ---
correct answer ---A condition where the tendency to develop cancer
is inherited
What is familial adenomatous polyposis? (FAP) --- correct answer -
--A condition that causes hundreds of polyps in the bowel and if left
untreated, always turns to bowel cancer
What is a disease of ten years that increase the chance of bowel
cancer? --- correct answer ---Chrohns
, What is a colectomy? --- correct answer ---Surgery to remove part
of the bowel
What is a left/right hemicolectomy? --- correct answer ---When the
left/right part of the bowel is removed
What is a transverse colectomy? --- correct answer ---When the
middle part (transverse colon) of the bowel is removed
What is a sigmoid colectomy? --- correct answer ---When the lower
part of the bowel (sigmoid) is removed
What is anastomosis? --- correct answer ---The place where the
colon is joined back together after surgically removing part of it
What is a colostomy? --- correct answer ---If the bowel cannot be
rejoined the upper end is brought out onto the skin of the
abdominal wall
What is an ileostomy? --- correct answer ---When the end of the
small bowel (ileum) or loop of the ileum is brought out onto the
right side of the abdominal wall
Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive set of exam-style questions
and verified answers for the 2025 New Zealand Nursing State
Examination. It covers all major nursing topics including anatomy,
physiology, pharmacology, maternity and pediatric nursing, medical-
surgical nursing, mental health, and public health. The content is
structured in a clear question–answer format to support focused
revision and exam preparation. Perfect for nursing students aiming
to pass the NZ State Exam with confidence.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the large bowel made up of? --- correct answer ---The colon
and the rectum
What is the colon? --- correct answer ---The first one and a half
metres of the large bowel. It removes liquid from digested food and
turns it into solid waste
What is the rectum? --- correct answer ---The last 12-15cm of the
bowel, ending at the anus
,How common is bowel cancer? --- correct answer ---One of the
most common cancers amongst both men and woman. It may occur
at any age although 90% is over 50 years
When would a pregnant patient have a foetal electrocardiography? -
-- correct answer ---12th week
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 12th week? ---
correct answer ---Two fingers above the symphysis
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 16th week? ---
correct answer ---Midway between the symphysis and the
umbilicus
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the 20th and 22nd
week? --- correct answer ---Umbilicus
Where would you feel for the uterine growth in the first foetal
movement? --- correct answer ---16th 18th week (quickening)
When would you feel for the foetal body outlines palpated? ---
correct answer ---20th week
How many bpm is a foetal heart? --- correct answer ---120-160
,What is a teratogen? --- correct answer ---an agent or factor that
causes malformation of an embryo. Can cause birth defects or death
What causes bowel cancer? --- correct answer ---Bowel polyps
A high fat and protein and low fruit and veg diet
Alcohol consumption
Weight gain
Low physical activity
Family history
What is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer? (HNPCC) ---
correct answer ---A condition where the tendency to develop cancer
is inherited
What is familial adenomatous polyposis? (FAP) --- correct answer -
--A condition that causes hundreds of polyps in the bowel and if left
untreated, always turns to bowel cancer
What is a disease of ten years that increase the chance of bowel
cancer? --- correct answer ---Chrohns
, What is a colectomy? --- correct answer ---Surgery to remove part
of the bowel
What is a left/right hemicolectomy? --- correct answer ---When the
left/right part of the bowel is removed
What is a transverse colectomy? --- correct answer ---When the
middle part (transverse colon) of the bowel is removed
What is a sigmoid colectomy? --- correct answer ---When the lower
part of the bowel (sigmoid) is removed
What is anastomosis? --- correct answer ---The place where the
colon is joined back together after surgically removing part of it
What is a colostomy? --- correct answer ---If the bowel cannot be
rejoined the upper end is brought out onto the skin of the
abdominal wall
What is an ileostomy? --- correct answer ---When the end of the
small bowel (ileum) or loop of the ileum is brought out onto the
right side of the abdominal wall
