NZ STATE NURSING EXAM (Megan)
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What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - ANSWER -5 to 15 years old
What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - ANSWER -fever, arthritis, chest pain,
SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - ANSWER -weakens the
valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - ANSWER -infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - ANSWER -respiratory droplets
What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - 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? - ANSWER -scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - ANSWER -Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - 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? - ANSWER -yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - 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? - ANSWER -no
How is TB transmitted? - ANSWER -airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - ANSWER -Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - ANSWER -yes
What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? - ANSWER -
rifampin
What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? - ANSWER -pyrazinamide
What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? - ANSWER -ethambutol
What are common side effects of the antibiotic rifampin? - ANSWER -
discoloured bodily fluids, itchy, rash, abdomen pain, vomiting, mensural changes
What is the NZ national immunisation schedule? - ANSWER -is a series of
vaccines that are offered free for babies, children, adolescents and adults
What vaccines are available in NZ for pregnant women? - ANSWER --influenza
-tetanus/ diphtheria/ pertussis
What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 6 weeks old? - ANSWER --
rotavirus
-diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
-pneumococcal
, What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 3 months old? - ANSWER --
rotavirus
-diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 5 months old? - ANSWER --
diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
-pneumococcal
What vaccines are available in NZ for 12 months old? - ANSWER --measles/
mumps/ rubella
-pneumococcal
What vaccines are available in NZ for 15 months old? - ANSWER --Haemophilus
influenzae type b
-measles/ mumps/ rubella
-varicella (chickenpox)
What vaccines are available in NZ for children at 4 years of age? - ANSWER --
Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio
What vaccines are available in NZ for children at 11-12 years of age? - ANSWER
--tetanus/diphtheria/ pertussis
-HPV
What vaccines are available in NZ for adults aged 45 years old? - ANSWER -
tetanus/dipheria/
pertussis
What vaccines are available in NZ for adults aged 65 years old? - ANSWER --
tetanus/diphtheria/
pertussis
-Zoster (shingles)
-influenza
026/2027 Complete Questions and
Verified Answers Pass Guaranteed - A+
Graded
What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? - ANSWER -5 to 15 years old
What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? - ANSWER -fever, arthritis, chest pain,
SOB, tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? - ANSWER -weakens the
valves between the chambers
What is strep throat? - ANSWER -infection of the throat and tonsils
How is strep throat transmitted? - ANSWER -respiratory droplets
What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? - 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? - ANSWER -scarlet fever
What is latent TB? - ANSWER -Bacterium are contained without becoming
symptomatic. These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the
disease
Can latent TB become active? - 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? - ANSWER -yes
What are the most common symptoms of TB? - 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? - ANSWER -no
How is TB transmitted? - ANSWER -airborne droplets
What is the first test used to test for TB? - ANSWER -Mantoux skin test
Is TB a notifiable disease? - ANSWER -yes
What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? - ANSWER -
rifampin
What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? - ANSWER -pyrazinamide
What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? - ANSWER -ethambutol
What are common side effects of the antibiotic rifampin? - ANSWER -
discoloured bodily fluids, itchy, rash, abdomen pain, vomiting, mensural changes
What is the NZ national immunisation schedule? - ANSWER -is a series of
vaccines that are offered free for babies, children, adolescents and adults
What vaccines are available in NZ for pregnant women? - ANSWER --influenza
-tetanus/ diphtheria/ pertussis
What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 6 weeks old? - ANSWER --
rotavirus
-diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
-pneumococcal
, What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 3 months old? - ANSWER --
rotavirus
-diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
What vaccines are available in NZ for babies at 5 months old? - ANSWER --
diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio/Hep B/haemophilus influenza type b
-pneumococcal
What vaccines are available in NZ for 12 months old? - ANSWER --measles/
mumps/ rubella
-pneumococcal
What vaccines are available in NZ for 15 months old? - ANSWER --Haemophilus
influenzae type b
-measles/ mumps/ rubella
-varicella (chickenpox)
What vaccines are available in NZ for children at 4 years of age? - ANSWER --
Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis/polio
What vaccines are available in NZ for children at 11-12 years of age? - ANSWER
--tetanus/diphtheria/ pertussis
-HPV
What vaccines are available in NZ for adults aged 45 years old? - ANSWER -
tetanus/dipheria/
pertussis
What vaccines are available in NZ for adults aged 65 years old? - ANSWER --
tetanus/diphtheria/
pertussis
-Zoster (shingles)
-influenza
