DHA Nurse Exam Prep Dubai Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a client with chest trauma who develops absent breath sounds on the left, tracheal deviation to the right, and hypotension. The nurse suspects:

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Tension pneumothorax. Tension pneumothorax traps air with each breath, causing mediastinal shift (tracheal deviation away from affected side), absent breath sounds, and hemodynamic collapse. This is a life-threatening emergency.

Question 2

A client with a nasogastric tube in place begins to vomit. The nurse's immediate action is to:

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Position the client on their side. Turning the client to the side prevents aspiration of vomitus into the airway, which is the priority safety action.

Question 3

A nurse is administering albuterol via nebulizer to a patient with asthma. The nurse should monitor for which common side effect?

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Tachycardia and tremors. Albuterol (beta-2 agonist) commonly causes tachycardia, tremors, and nervousness due to beta-adrenergic stimulation.

Question 4

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and notes that the fontanelle is sunken. This finding is consistent with:

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Dehydration. A sunken (depressed) fontanelle in a newborn indicates dehydration. A bulging fontanelle at rest indicates increased intracranial pressure. A soft, flat fontanelle is the normal finding.

Question 5

A nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which ventilation strategy is most evidence-based?

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Lung-protective ventilation with low tidal volumes (6 mL/kg ideal body weight). ARDSNet trial established lung-protective ventilation (tidal volume 6 mL/kg IBW) as the standard of care in ARDS, significantly reducing mortality compared to traditional high-volume ventilation.

Question 6

A nurse with an active DHA license moves to work in Sharjah. Which licensing authority governs their practice in Sharjah?

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MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention). Sharjah is one of the Northern Emirates governed by MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention) — the federal licensing authority for Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain.

Question 7

The approximate total cost for a nurse to complete the DHA licensing process (DataFlow + exam + registration fees) in 2025-2026 is:

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USD 500-1,200. The DHA licensing process total cost ranges USD 500-1,200: DataFlow ~USD 150-400, Prometric exam USD 240, DHA registration AED 200-300, plus document attestation costs.

Question 8

A nurse is administering packed red blood cells. The infusion should be completed within:

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4 hours. AABB guidelines require blood transfusions to be completed within 4 hours of hanging to prevent bacterial proliferation and reduce transfusion reactions.

Question 9

A physician orders 250 mg of an antibiotic IV. The vial contains 1 g in powder; reconstitute with 9.6 mL sterile water to yield 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

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2.5 mL. Dose ordered ÷ concentration = 250 mg ÷ 100 mg/mL = 2.5 mL.

Question 10

Which cardiac rhythm is characterized by a sawtooth pattern of flutter waves?

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Atrial flutter. Atrial flutter produces characteristic F (flutter) waves at 250-350 bpm with a sawtooth pattern, typically with a regular ventricular response at a 2:1 or 4:1 ratio.

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