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State Exam Nursing New Zealand (Newest
2026 Update) Comprehensive Questions &
Answers
What is agosias?-correct-answer-When a patient can't recognise physical objects
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What is aphasia?-correct-answer-loss of ability to understand or express speech,
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caused by brain damage.
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What is expressive aphasia (Broca's area)-correct-answer-Problems formulating
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speech, thoughts, writing ability
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What is receptive aphasia (Wernickes area)-correct-answer-Trouble with
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comprehension, can speak, may have word deafness or word blindness
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Characteristics of left sided brain lesion?-correct-answer-Apasia
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Reading and writing problems
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Labels emotions
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Diagnosis for a right/left sided brain lesion?-correct-answer-Hx and physical
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examination
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Lab results
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CT scan
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Treatment for a brain lesion?-correct-answer-Reduce cerebral oedema and
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increased intracranial pressure
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Rehab
What can degenerative disease cause?-correct-answer-Alterations in cognition,
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sensation, pain and motor responses
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Pathology of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-A chronic, progressive, medical
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condition
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Degeneration of pigmented dopaminergic neutrons of basal ganglia
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What is neurotransmitter imbalance?-correct-answer-Manifestations due to
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overactive cholingeric neurons and lewey bodies
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Cause of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-Unknown. Might be inherited
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Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-Impaired motor
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function: tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
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Autonomic nervous system responses: urinary retention, constipation
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Cognitive and personality changes
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Insomnia
What is the pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's?-correct-answer-
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Dopamine replacement
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Anticholinergic agents |
Paillidotomy (deep brain stimulation) | | |
What causes Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Unknown but believed to be
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environmental factors, mutated late onset genes (chromosome 19)
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Patho if alzheimers?-correct-answer-Amyloid plaques glue up the correct
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Ray proteins form neurofibrillary tangles
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Neurons degenerate |
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Neurotransmitter imbalance |
Signs of Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Cognitive decline
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Decreased problem solving
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Language loss |
Confusion
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Treatment for Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Maximise quality of life and promote
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general health status
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What is multiple sclerosis?-correct-answer-Central nervous system demyelination
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Demyelinated areas inflame and scarring develops
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Cause of multiple sclerosis?-correct-answer-Genetics
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Autoimmunity
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Regional variation |
More common in females 20-40 years
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State Exam Nursing New Zealand (Newest
2026 Update) Comprehensive Questions &
Answers
What is agosias?-correct-answer-When a patient can't recognise physical objects
| | | | | | | |
What is aphasia?-correct-answer-loss of ability to understand or express speech,
| | | | | | | | |
caused by brain damage.
| | | |
What is expressive aphasia (Broca's area)-correct-answer-Problems formulating
| | | | | |
speech, thoughts, writing ability
| | | |
What is receptive aphasia (Wernickes area)-correct-answer-Trouble with
| | | | | |
comprehension, can speak, may have word deafness or word blindness
| | | | | | | | | |
Characteristics of left sided brain lesion?-correct-answer-Apasia
| | | | |
Reading and writing problems
| | | |
Labels emotions
|
,2 || |P |a |g
|e
Diagnosis for a right/left sided brain lesion?-correct-answer-Hx and physical
| | | | | | | |
examination
|
Lab results
|
CT scan
| |
Treatment for a brain lesion?-correct-answer-Reduce cerebral oedema and
| | | | | | |
increased intracranial pressure
| | |
Rehab
What can degenerative disease cause?-correct-answer-Alterations in cognition,
| | | | | |
sensation, pain and motor responses
| | | | |
Pathology of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-A chronic, progressive, medical
| | | | | |
condition
|
Degeneration of pigmented dopaminergic neutrons of basal ganglia
| | | | | | |
What is neurotransmitter imbalance?-correct-answer-Manifestations due to
| | | | |
overactive cholingeric neurons and lewey bodies
| | | | | |
,3 || |P |a |g
|e
Cause of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-Unknown. Might be inherited
| | | | | |
Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease?-correct-answer-Impaired motor
| | | | | |
function: tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia
| | | |
Autonomic nervous system responses: urinary retention, constipation
| | | | | |
Cognitive and personality changes
| | | |
Insomnia
What is the pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's?-correct-answer-
| | | | | |
Dopamine replacement
| |
Anticholinergic agents |
Paillidotomy (deep brain stimulation) | | |
What causes Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Unknown but believed to be
| | | | | |
environmental factors, mutated late onset genes (chromosome 19)
| | | | | | | |
Patho if alzheimers?-correct-answer-Amyloid plaques glue up the correct
| | | | | | |
Ray proteins form neurofibrillary tangles
| | | | |
Neurons degenerate |
, 4 || |P |a |g
|e
Neurotransmitter imbalance |
Signs of Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Cognitive decline
| | |
Decreased problem solving
| | |
Language loss |
Confusion
|
Treatment for Alzheimer's?-correct-answer-Maximise quality of life and promote
| | | | | | |
general health status
| | |
What is multiple sclerosis?-correct-answer-Central nervous system demyelination
| | | | | |
Demyelinated areas inflame and scarring develops
| | | | | |
Cause of multiple sclerosis?-correct-answer-Genetics
| | |
Autoimmunity
|
Regional variation |
More common in females 20-40 years
| | | | |
