DHA Registered Nurse Exam MCQs 2026

DHA Registered Nurse Prometric Exam Overview

The Dubai Health Authority requires graduate registered nurses to clear this computer-based test before obtaining an RN practice license in Dubai. Administered across global Prometric centers, the test focuses on direct bedside decision-making, clinical prioritization, safe medication handling, medical-surgical interventions, maternal-child health, and acute emergency care. Once credentials and work experience pass primary source verification (DataFlow) on the DHA Sheryan portal, candidates receive an eligibility ID to schedule their testing appointment.

Exam Parameter	Details
Exam Title	Dubai Prometric Nursing RN License Exam
Authority	Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Delivery Mode	Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Code	NUR-RN / GEN5331
Question Format	Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer)
Number of MCQs	150 questions
Exam Duration	2.5 to 3 hours (150 to 165 minutes)
Passing Score	60%
Negative Marking	None
Language	English
Score Result	Pass / Fail outcome posted directly to the Sheryan portal
Score Validity	5 years

Detailed Syllabus & Domain Breakdown

The RN blueprint tests practical clinical application across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care settings rather than theoretical definitions alone. Questions emphasize real-world nursing triage, identifying deteriorating patients, pharmacological safety, delegating tasks safely within the care team, and strictly following UAE hospital safety standards.

Specialty Module	Core Topics	Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios
Fundamentals of Nursing & Patient Safety	Nursing process (ADPIE), vital sign assessment, infection control, isolation precautions (airborne, droplet, contact), fall prevention, pressure injury staging, and wound healing phases.	Selecting correct PPE for infectious cases, staging decubitus ulcers, executing aseptic dressing changes, preventing hospital-acquired infections, and managing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) bundles.
Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing	Cardiovascular disorders (angina, MI, heart failure), respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, pneumonia), gastrointestinal emergencies, endocrine disorders (DKA vs. HHS), and renal failure.	Recognizing early signs of clinical deterioration (NEWS/MEWS scoring), managing continuous chest tube drainage, adjusting IV insulin protocols, assessing post-op surgical site complications, and fluid balance tracking.
Pharmacology & Medication Administration	Five rights of medication administration, IV drip rate formulas, high-alert medication protocols (insulin, heparin, potassium chloride), parenteral nutrition, adverse drug reactions, and reversal agents.	Double-checking high-risk infusions, calculating pediatric and adult dose conversions, identifying signs of extravasation, managing opioid overdose with naloxone, and handling blood product verification.
Maternal, Antenatal & Postnatal Care	Normal physiological changes in pregnancy, stages of labor, fetal heart rate pattern interpretation (VEAL CHOP), postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), preeclampsia, and breastfeeding support.	Spotting early indicators of uterine atony, assessing fundal tone, intervening during late fetal decelerations, administering magnesium sulfate safely, and counseling new mothers on newborn latching.
Pediatric & Neonatal Nursing	Developmental milestones, pediatric vital signs by age group, respiratory distress (bronchiolitis, croup), dehydration assessment, oral rehydration protocols, and Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).	Calculating weight-based fluid deficits, differentiating viral croup from bacterial epiglottitis, managing febrile seizures safely, and tracking childhood developmental delay warning signs.
Emergency Nursing & Resuscitation	Triage systems (ESI / Manchester triage), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms, shock recognition (hypovolemic, septic, anaphylactic), and burn fluid assessment (Parkland formula).	Initiating immediate compressions and early defibrillation, recognizing signs of evolving anaphylactic shock, administering IM epinephrine without delay, and prioritizing multitrauma victims during triage.
Critical Care & Perioperative Management	Preoperative fasting guidelines, informed surgical consent, recovery room (PACU) discharge criteria (Aldrete score), invasive line care, and mechanical ventilator alarm management.	Monitoring patients waking from general anesthesia, troubleshooting sudden drops in SpO2 on mechanical ventilation, preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and managing post-op pain.
Mental Health & Behavioral Nursing	Therapeutic communication techniques, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance withdrawal, and suicide risk protocols.	Managing agitated or combative patients safely, establishing nurse-patient therapeutic boundaries, recognizing alcohol withdrawal delirium, and initiating continuous 1-on-1 observation for suicidal intent.
Leadership, Delegation & Professional Ethics	Delegation principles (5 Rights of Delegation), conflict resolution, multidisciplinary handovers (SBAR technique), patient autonomy, informed refusal, confidentiality, and DHA ethical bylaws.	Determining which clinical tasks can be delegated to assistant nurses vs. unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), resolving handover communication breakdowns, protecting patient data, and incident reporting.

DHA Registered Nurse Exam MCQs