DHA Assistant Nurse Exam MCQs 2026

DHA Assistant Nurse Prometric Exam Overview

The Dubai Health Authority requires enrolled and practical nurses holding a diploma in nursing to clear this Prometric licensing assessment before working as assistant nurses across clinics, day-care centers, and hospital wards in Dubai. The test assesses fundamental bedside care, routine vital sign monitoring, hygiene support, patient positioning, basic infection prevention, and clinical observation under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Candidates must complete credential verification via DataFlow and receive their Sheryan eligibility ID before scheduling an exam seat through Prometric.

Exam Parameter	Details
Exam Title	Dubai Prometric Assistant Nurse Exam
Authority	Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Delivery Mode	Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Code	ARN / NUR-AN
Question Format	Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer)
Number of MCQs	150 questions
Exam Duration	2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes)
Passing Score	50% to 60%
Negative Marking	None
Language	English
Score Result	Pass / Fail outcome updated directly on the Sheryan portal
Score Validity	5 years

Detailed Syllabus & Domain Breakdown

The examination syllabus focuses on primary patient care tasks and safety protocols within an assistant nurse’s legal scope of practice. Test scenarios center on identifying changes in patient status to report to the senior nurse, carrying out comfort measures, handling hygiene and feeding, maintaining aseptic technique, and assisting safely during clinical emergencies.

Specialty Module	Core Topics	Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios
Basic Nursing Care & Activities of Daily Living	Personal hygiene, bed baths, oral care for conscious and unconscious patients, bed making (occupied vs. unoccupied), hair/nail care, and skin integrity maintenance.	Preventing friction and shear during patient movement, providing mouth care to intubated patients, perineal hygiene techniques, and preserving patient privacy during bed baths.
Vital Signs & Clinical Monitoring	Body temperature routes (oral, axillary, tympanic, rectal), radial/apical pulse assessment, respiratory rate counting, non-invasive blood pressure, and pulse oximetry.	Spotting vital sign abnormalities (bradycardia, hypotension, tachypnea), selecting correct BP cuff sizes to prevent measurement errors, and immediately alerting the supervising RN of critical deviations.
Infection Prevention & Control	Hand hygiene moments (WHO 5 Moments), PPE donning and doffing sequence, standard vs. transmission-based isolation (contact, droplet, airborne), and biomedical waste segregation.	Handling infectious linens safely, disposing of sharps in color-coded puncture-proof containers, terminal cleaning of patient units, and maintaining a clean work environment.
Mobility, Transfer & Pressure Injury Prevention	Patient transfer techniques, assistive devices (walkers, crutches, wheelchairs), body mechanics for healthcare workers, range-of-motion (ROM) exercises, and Braden Scale awareness.	Repositioning bedridden patients every 2 hours to prevent bedsores, recognizing early Stage 1 pressure injury redness, and executing log-rolling techniques for spinal precautions.
Nutrition, Fluid Balance & Elimination	Assisting with oral feeding, fluid intake and output (I&O) charting, feeding positioning, dysphagia precautions, bedpan/urinal placement, and routine catheter bag care.	Tracking 24-hour fluid balances accurately, keeping patients upright during meals to prevent aspiration, emptying and measuring urinary catheter bags using clean technique, and noting stool consistency.
Wound Care Support & Specimen Collection	Basic dry sterile dressing changes, observing surgical incisions, skin tears, collecting non-invasive specimens (routine urine, stool, sputum), and labeling protocols.	Identifying wound complications (erythema, purulent drainage, dehiscence) to escalate to the RN, following correct sample labeling at the bedside, and keeping sterile fields uncontaminated.
Perioperative & Procedural Support	Preoperative patient prep (fasting checks, gowning, jewelry removal, vital sign baselines), post-anesthetic recovery comfort care, and incentive spirometer coaching.	Assisting post-op patients with early ambulation, encouraging deep breathing and coughing exercises, reporting post-operative shivering or nausea, and tracking surgical drain output.
Patient Safety, Fall Prevention & Emergency Aid	Hospital fall prevention protocols, bed alarm use, side-rail safety, Basic Life Support (BLS) compression techniques, automated external defibrillator (AED) pad placement, and choking relief.	Responding to patient call bells promptly, lowering a falling patient safely to the floor, recognizing sudden cardiac arrest, starting chest compressions, and clearing an obstructed airway.
Scope of Practice, Communication & Ethics	Assistant nurse role boundaries, delegation acceptance, reporting to the charge nurse, SBAR communication basics, patient confidentiality, and DHA professional standards.	Recognizing tasks outside the assistant nurse scope (e.g., IV medication administration or blood transfusions), respecting patient autonomy, maintaining bedside dignity, and reporting clinical incidents.

DHA Assistant Nurse Exam MCQs