state exam nursing new zealand UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Privacy act 1994 entails? - CORRECT ANSWER -Respecting and protecting patients privacy.
Heard Immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Is when heaps of people are immune or vaccinated to a
virus, leaving it no where to go.
Active immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -A form of acquired immunity (natural/ vaccines) in
which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
Passive Immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Short-term immunity that results from the introduction
of antibodies from another person or animal, to protect against a virus (e.g breast milk from mother to
baby).
Mental health act section 8a to 14? - CORRECT ANSWER -A last resort which can take away a
individuals rights who is mentally unwell.
Mental health act section 8a? - CORRECT ANSWER -Application of assessment of an individual.
(this application can. be done by anyone who is 18+ and has seen the individual within the last 3 days.)
Mental health act section 8B? - CORRECT ANSWER -Application of assessment of a individual
which is done by a medical practitioner in support of 8a (practitioner must have seen the individual within
the last 3 days).
Mental health act section 9? - CORRECT ANSWER -arrangement to attend preliminary assessment
examination (presented by Duty authorised officer (DOA) in presence of family, career or justice of the
peace). DAO gives the patient their rights.
,Mental health act section 10? - CORRECT ANSWER -Psychiatrist assessment if indication of
mental instability, the patient then becomes under the mental health act. Certificate of preliminary
assessment.
Mental health act section 11? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient undergoes treatment and assessment
for 5 days.
Mental health act section 12? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient undergoes treatment and assessment
for a further 14 days, 5 days was not enough.
Mental health act section 14? - CORRECT ANSWER -Final assessment of the patient. Application
to attend court (compulsory treatment order)
Mental health act section 16? - CORRECT ANSWER -Review of patient's condition by judge after
requested by a patient who feels like they don't need to be under the act. if Judge decides if patient needs
further mental health treatment - if yes they can be held inpatient for 3-6 months.
3 stages of wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWER --inflammatory stage: controlling bleeding with
vasoconstriction & clot formation; delivering oxygen WBC & nutrients to the area via blood supply
-proliferative stage: replacing lost tissue with connective tissue or granulated tissue; contracting wound's
edges, resurfacing of new epithelia cells
-remodeling stage: strengthening of collagen scar
Crackles in the lungs mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid is in the lungs.
When is the best time to collect a sputum sample? - CORRECT ANSWER -Right after waking up
in morning.
Rheumatic fever is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An illness that happens after coming into
contact with a bacteria called streptococcus-A
,What does rheumatic fever effect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart and it's valves (aortic & mitral)
How long does rheumatic fever take to manifest? - CORRECT ANSWER -About 1-5 weeks after
having strep throat or Scarlett fever or coming into contact with the streptococcus-A bacteria.
Signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fever, painful joints, SOB, chest
pain, fatigue.
Treatment of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -NSAID, antibiotics
prevention of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand washing and treating strep throat fast
with antibiotics
Tuberculosis is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An infectious disease caused by bacterium
mycobacterium
Tuberculosis signs and symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic fever, weight loss, cough,
sputum production
Tuberculosis testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -TB Skin Testing (Manotoux PPD skin test -
injecting the fluid called tuberculin into the skin and looking for a reaction within 48-72 hours) or Blood
Test
Treatment for tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -antibiotics.
Risperidone is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An antipsychotic
Why use a spacer for inhaled medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -It allows the user to have more
time to inhale making it easier for it to be delivered more efficiently to bronchioles giving the medication
more time to be absorbed smoothly.
, Salbutamol is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -It is a short acting bronchodilator
Why change the site that insulin is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER -To prevent
lipodystrophy and bruising.
lipodystrophy is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -A rare syndrome that can cause a person to lose fat
from some parts of the body such as particular subcutaneous adipose tissue
what metabolism is effected by diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein metabolism
glucagon? - CORRECT ANSWER -A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that
INCREASES BLOOD SUGAR levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.
insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER -A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by
many diabetics that DECREASES BLOOD SUGAR
FAST stroke meaning? - CORRECT ANSWER -face, arm, speech and time
Rhinovirus? - CORRECT ANSWER -common cold but can lead to bronchiolitis and pneumonia
tuberculosis spread by? - CORRECT ANSWER -airborne droplets & coughing
rhinovirus spread by? - CORRECT ANSWER -airborne and droplets - coughing, sneezing and
touching
Rhinovirus prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER -no vaccine
wash hands
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Privacy act 1994 entails? - CORRECT ANSWER -Respecting and protecting patients privacy.
Heard Immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Is when heaps of people are immune or vaccinated to a
virus, leaving it no where to go.
Active immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -A form of acquired immunity (natural/ vaccines) in
which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
Passive Immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Short-term immunity that results from the introduction
of antibodies from another person or animal, to protect against a virus (e.g breast milk from mother to
baby).
Mental health act section 8a to 14? - CORRECT ANSWER -A last resort which can take away a
individuals rights who is mentally unwell.
Mental health act section 8a? - CORRECT ANSWER -Application of assessment of an individual.
(this application can. be done by anyone who is 18+ and has seen the individual within the last 3 days.)
Mental health act section 8B? - CORRECT ANSWER -Application of assessment of a individual
which is done by a medical practitioner in support of 8a (practitioner must have seen the individual within
the last 3 days).
Mental health act section 9? - CORRECT ANSWER -arrangement to attend preliminary assessment
examination (presented by Duty authorised officer (DOA) in presence of family, career or justice of the
peace). DAO gives the patient their rights.
,Mental health act section 10? - CORRECT ANSWER -Psychiatrist assessment if indication of
mental instability, the patient then becomes under the mental health act. Certificate of preliminary
assessment.
Mental health act section 11? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient undergoes treatment and assessment
for 5 days.
Mental health act section 12? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient undergoes treatment and assessment
for a further 14 days, 5 days was not enough.
Mental health act section 14? - CORRECT ANSWER -Final assessment of the patient. Application
to attend court (compulsory treatment order)
Mental health act section 16? - CORRECT ANSWER -Review of patient's condition by judge after
requested by a patient who feels like they don't need to be under the act. if Judge decides if patient needs
further mental health treatment - if yes they can be held inpatient for 3-6 months.
3 stages of wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWER --inflammatory stage: controlling bleeding with
vasoconstriction & clot formation; delivering oxygen WBC & nutrients to the area via blood supply
-proliferative stage: replacing lost tissue with connective tissue or granulated tissue; contracting wound's
edges, resurfacing of new epithelia cells
-remodeling stage: strengthening of collagen scar
Crackles in the lungs mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid is in the lungs.
When is the best time to collect a sputum sample? - CORRECT ANSWER -Right after waking up
in morning.
Rheumatic fever is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An illness that happens after coming into
contact with a bacteria called streptococcus-A
,What does rheumatic fever effect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart and it's valves (aortic & mitral)
How long does rheumatic fever take to manifest? - CORRECT ANSWER -About 1-5 weeks after
having strep throat or Scarlett fever or coming into contact with the streptococcus-A bacteria.
Signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fever, painful joints, SOB, chest
pain, fatigue.
Treatment of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -NSAID, antibiotics
prevention of rheumatic fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand washing and treating strep throat fast
with antibiotics
Tuberculosis is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An infectious disease caused by bacterium
mycobacterium
Tuberculosis signs and symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chronic fever, weight loss, cough,
sputum production
Tuberculosis testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -TB Skin Testing (Manotoux PPD skin test -
injecting the fluid called tuberculin into the skin and looking for a reaction within 48-72 hours) or Blood
Test
Treatment for tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -antibiotics.
Risperidone is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -An antipsychotic
Why use a spacer for inhaled medications? - CORRECT ANSWER -It allows the user to have more
time to inhale making it easier for it to be delivered more efficiently to bronchioles giving the medication
more time to be absorbed smoothly.
, Salbutamol is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -It is a short acting bronchodilator
Why change the site that insulin is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER -To prevent
lipodystrophy and bruising.
lipodystrophy is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -A rare syndrome that can cause a person to lose fat
from some parts of the body such as particular subcutaneous adipose tissue
what metabolism is effected by diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein metabolism
glucagon? - CORRECT ANSWER -A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that
INCREASES BLOOD SUGAR levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.
insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER -A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by
many diabetics that DECREASES BLOOD SUGAR
FAST stroke meaning? - CORRECT ANSWER -face, arm, speech and time
Rhinovirus? - CORRECT ANSWER -common cold but can lead to bronchiolitis and pneumonia
tuberculosis spread by? - CORRECT ANSWER -airborne droplets & coughing
rhinovirus spread by? - CORRECT ANSWER -airborne and droplets - coughing, sneezing and
touching
Rhinovirus prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER -no vaccine
wash hands
