NZ State Nursing Exam 2026 | All Questions and
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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
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------weight loss, increase HR, increased. appetite, more energy
What is exophthalmos (proptosis) and what disease is it found in? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bulging eyes and graves disease
What are fresh frozen plasma and cryopreciate used for in blood transfusions? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------replaces proteins to help with blood clotting
factors
What is the classed as a mild reaction during a blood transfusion? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------temp >38 degrees but <1.5 from baseline only or isolated
rash only
,What are the routine observations required during a blood transfusion? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------baseline abs taken within 60 minutes before start
of transfusion, obs then every 5 mins for 15 minutes staying in the room and then
monitor every 30mins and BP hourly. Take obs after transfusion as well
When should blood components be transfused by? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------within four hours
What is the second highest cause of cancer in NZ? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------bowel cancer
What is the first highest cause of cancer in NZ? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----lung cancer
What are some signs and symptoms of bowel cancer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------rectal bleeding, change in bowel motions, anaemia, abdominal pain,
mass in abdomen, unexplained weight loss, fatigue
Are men or women have a high risk for bowel cancer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------men
, Who is the national bowel screening programme NZ available for? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60 to 74 years old every 2 years
Roughly, hoe many people in NZ are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3000 people
What is tardive dyskinesia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------involuntary
facial movements: biting, chewing, grimacing, tongue protrusions. It is not
reversible
What is purpura? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a rash of purple spots on
the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels
What is cytitis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------inflammation of the
bladder
What is orthopnea? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------difficulty breathing
when supine
What can Orthopnea indicate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------left-sided
heart failure
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Version | Just Released
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
What are some signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------weight loss, increase HR, increased. appetite, more energy
What is exophthalmos (proptosis) and what disease is it found in? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bulging eyes and graves disease
What are fresh frozen plasma and cryopreciate used for in blood transfusions? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------replaces proteins to help with blood clotting
factors
What is the classed as a mild reaction during a blood transfusion? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------temp >38 degrees but <1.5 from baseline only or isolated
rash only
,What are the routine observations required during a blood transfusion? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------baseline abs taken within 60 minutes before start
of transfusion, obs then every 5 mins for 15 minutes staying in the room and then
monitor every 30mins and BP hourly. Take obs after transfusion as well
When should blood components be transfused by? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------within four hours
What is the second highest cause of cancer in NZ? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------bowel cancer
What is the first highest cause of cancer in NZ? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------
-----lung cancer
What are some signs and symptoms of bowel cancer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------rectal bleeding, change in bowel motions, anaemia, abdominal pain,
mass in abdomen, unexplained weight loss, fatigue
Are men or women have a high risk for bowel cancer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------men
, Who is the national bowel screening programme NZ available for? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60 to 74 years old every 2 years
Roughly, hoe many people in NZ are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year? ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3000 people
What is tardive dyskinesia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------involuntary
facial movements: biting, chewing, grimacing, tongue protrusions. It is not
reversible
What is purpura? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a rash of purple spots on
the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels
What is cytitis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------inflammation of the
bladder
What is orthopnea? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------difficulty breathing
when supine
What can Orthopnea indicate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------left-sided
heart failure
