NZ STATE NURSING EXAM REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/.What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the dignity and
individuality of the health consumer
/.What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the cultural needs and
values of the health consumer
/.What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Work in partnership with the
health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
/.What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Maintain health consumer's
trust by providing safe and competent care
/.What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the health consumer's
privacy and confidentiality
/.What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Work respectfully withe
colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
/.What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Act with integrity to justify
health consumer's trust
/.What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Maintain public trust and
confidence in the nursing profession
/.What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Answer-✅group A
Streptococcus
/.What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Answer-✅strep throat or scarlet fever
/.How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Answer-✅1-5
weeks
/.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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/.What is principle 1 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the dignity and
individuality of the health consumer
/.What is principle 2 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the cultural needs and
values of the health consumer
/.What is principle 3 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Work in partnership with the
health consumer to promote and protect their wellbeing
/.What is principle 4 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Maintain health consumer's
trust by providing safe and competent care
/.What is principle 5 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Respect the health consumer's
privacy and confidentiality
/.What is principle 6 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Work respectfully withe
colleagues to best meet health consumer's needs
/.What is principle 7 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Act with integrity to justify
health consumer's trust
/.What is principle 8 of the code of conduct? - Answer-✅Maintain public trust and
confidence in the nursing profession
/.What bacteria causes strep throat and scarlet fever? - Answer-✅group A
Streptococcus
/.What does rheumatic fever develop from? - Answer-✅strep throat or scarlet fever
/.How long after strep infection does acute rheumatic fever develop? - Answer-✅1-5
weeks
/.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
