NZ Nursing State Study Guide | Updated
Questions and Answers | Most Recent
2026 Edition
• What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the dignity and individuality of
the health consumer
• What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the cultural needs and values
of the health consumer
• What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Work in partnership with the health
consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
• What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Maintain health consumer's trust by
providing safe and competent care
• What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the health consumer's
privacy and confidentiality
• What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Work respectfully withe colleagues to
best meet health consumer's needs
• What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Act with integrity to justify health
consumer's trust
• What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Maintain public trust and confidence in
the nursing profession
• What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? -✓✓ group A Streptococcus
• What does rheumatic fever develop from? -✓✓ strep throat or scarlet fever
• How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? -✓✓ 1-5 weeks
• What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? -✓✓ 5 to 15 years old
• What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? -✓✓ fever, arthritis, chest pain, SOB,
tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
• What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? -✓✓ weakens the valves
between the chambers
, • What is strep throat? -✓✓ infection of the throat and tonsils
• How is strep throat transmitted? -✓✓ respiratory droplets
• What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ scarlet fever
• What is latent TB? -✓✓ Bacterium are contained without becoming symptomatic.
These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the disease
• Can latent TB become active? -✓✓ yes in people with weakened immune systems
• Will a blood test or skin test show positive for TB infection in someone with latent TB?
-✓✓ yes
• What are the most common symptoms of TB? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ no
• How is TB transmitted? -✓✓ airborne droplets
• What is the first test used to test for TB? -✓✓ Mantoux skin test
• Is TB a notifiable disease? -✓✓ yes
• What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? -✓✓ rifampin
• What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? -✓✓ pyrazinamide
• What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? -✓✓ ethambutol
• What are common side effects of the antibiotic rifampin? -✓✓ discoloured bodily fluids,
itchy, rash, abdomen pain, vomiting, mensural changes
• What is the NZ national immunisation schedule? -✓✓ is a series of vaccines that are
offered free for babies, children, adolescents and adults
• What vaccines are available in NZ for pregnant women? -✓✓ -influenza
-tetanus/ diphtheria/ pertussis
Questions and Answers | Most Recent
2026 Edition
• What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the dignity and individuality of
the health consumer
• What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the cultural needs and values
of the health consumer
• What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Work in partnership with the health
consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
• What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Maintain health consumer's trust by
providing safe and competent care
• What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Respect the health consumer's
privacy and confidentiality
• What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Work respectfully withe colleagues to
best meet health consumer's needs
• What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Act with integrity to justify health
consumer's trust
• What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? -✓✓ Maintain public trust and confidence in
the nursing profession
• What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? -✓✓ group A Streptococcus
• What does rheumatic fever develop from? -✓✓ strep throat or scarlet fever
• How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? -✓✓ 1-5 weeks
• What age does rheumatic fever normally occur? -✓✓ 5 to 15 years old
• What are symptoms of rheumatic fever? -✓✓ fever, arthritis, chest pain, SOB,
tachycardia, fatigue, chorea
• What does rheumatic heart disease to do to the heart? -✓✓ weakens the valves
between the chambers
, • What is strep throat? -✓✓ infection of the throat and tonsils
• How is strep throat transmitted? -✓✓ respiratory droplets
• What are some signs and symptoms of strep throat? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ scarlet fever
• What is latent TB? -✓✓ Bacterium are contained without becoming symptomatic.
These patients are not considered infectious nor can they spread the disease
• Can latent TB become active? -✓✓ yes in people with weakened immune systems
• Will a blood test or skin test show positive for TB infection in someone with latent TB?
-✓✓ yes
• What are the most common symptoms of TB? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ no
• How is TB transmitted? -✓✓ airborne droplets
• What is the first test used to test for TB? -✓✓ Mantoux skin test
• Is TB a notifiable disease? -✓✓ yes
• What are the three most common antibiotic used to treat TB? -✓✓ rifampin
• What is an antimicrobial agent used to treat active TB during the initial phase of
therapy? -✓✓ pyrazinamide
• What is another antibiotic used to treat TB? -✓✓ ethambutol
• What are common side effects of the antibiotic rifampin? -✓✓ discoloured bodily fluids,
itchy, rash, abdomen pain, vomiting, mensural changes
• What is the NZ national immunisation schedule? -✓✓ is a series of vaccines that are
offered free for babies, children, adolescents and adults
• What vaccines are available in NZ for pregnant women? -✓✓ -influenza
-tetanus/ diphtheria/ pertussis
