NZ STATE NURSING EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
What are the symptoms of a vasovagal episode? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------swallow, normal breathing, bradycardia,
hypotension, cool and clammy skin
What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hypotension, tachycardia, swelling, rash, mental
confusion, wheezing, stridor, urticarial rash (hives), severe distress
Why are infants more suspect able to hypothermia? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------larger body surface area
How long does the anterior fontanelle remain palpable for? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------up to 18 months
When does the posterior fontanelle close? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------2-3 months
,What makes chidden under 5 years old more susceptible to foreign
body obstruction? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------short and
narrow trachea
What makes children under 5 years old more susceptible to metabolic
acidosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------diaphragm is the
primary muscle used for breathing and CO2 is not effectively expired
when they are distressed
Where is your appendix located? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
RLQ
What sign is used to test for appendicitis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------McBurney point
What is the most common cause for appendicitis in children? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------obstruction of the appendix lumen
,Why are fractures more common in paediatrics? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------bones are less dense and more porous
What is cerebral palsy caused by? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-Brain damage due to anoxia sustained during pregnancy or shortly
after birth
What does static type of cerebral palsy cause? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------stiffness or tightness in muscles
What does athetoid type of cerebral palsy cause? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------uncontrolled movements and low muscle tone
In the nephron, the main role of the Loop of Henle is to? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Concentrate the urine by allowing
reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from the filtrate
, What substance's rate of excretion from the bloodstream allows us to
determine the efficiency of the kidneys? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------creatinine
The final product of urine after being filtered in the kidneys include
what products? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------creatinine, urea,
some ions, excess water
What should never be found in urine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------glucose
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Graves disease
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hashimoto's disease
What are some signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------weight gain, fatigue, slowed
metabolism, sensitivity to cold, hair loss, depression
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
What are the symptoms of a vasovagal episode? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------swallow, normal breathing, bradycardia,
hypotension, cool and clammy skin
What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hypotension, tachycardia, swelling, rash, mental
confusion, wheezing, stridor, urticarial rash (hives), severe distress
Why are infants more suspect able to hypothermia? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------larger body surface area
How long does the anterior fontanelle remain palpable for? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------up to 18 months
When does the posterior fontanelle close? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------2-3 months
,What makes chidden under 5 years old more susceptible to foreign
body obstruction? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------short and
narrow trachea
What makes children under 5 years old more susceptible to metabolic
acidosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------diaphragm is the
primary muscle used for breathing and CO2 is not effectively expired
when they are distressed
Where is your appendix located? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
RLQ
What sign is used to test for appendicitis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------McBurney point
What is the most common cause for appendicitis in children? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------obstruction of the appendix lumen
,Why are fractures more common in paediatrics? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------bones are less dense and more porous
What is cerebral palsy caused by? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-Brain damage due to anoxia sustained during pregnancy or shortly
after birth
What does static type of cerebral palsy cause? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------stiffness or tightness in muscles
What does athetoid type of cerebral palsy cause? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------uncontrolled movements and low muscle tone
In the nephron, the main role of the Loop of Henle is to? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Concentrate the urine by allowing
reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from the filtrate
, What substance's rate of excretion from the bloodstream allows us to
determine the efficiency of the kidneys? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------creatinine
The final product of urine after being filtered in the kidneys include
what products? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------creatinine, urea,
some ions, excess water
What should never be found in urine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------glucose
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Graves disease
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hashimoto's disease
What are some signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------weight gain, fatigue, slowed
metabolism, sensitivity to cold, hair loss, depression
