Bahrain Nurse Exam NHRA Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

Priority nursing action when caring for a patient with suspected meningitis is:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Administer prescribed antibiotics promptly. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency; early antibiotic administration (within 1 hour of diagnosis) is critical to reduce mortality.

Question 2

A complication most closely linked to long-term poor glycemic control in diabetes mellitus is:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Nephropathy. Chronic hyperglycemia causes microvascular complications including nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.

Question 3

The NHRA Bahrain exam assesses clinical reasoning using which question format?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Case-based, scenario-driven multiple-choice questions. The NHRA exam uses case-based, scenario-driven MCQs to assess clinical judgment rather than rote memorization.

Question 4

Positive Chvostek's sign indicates:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Hypocalcemia. Chvostek's sign (facial twitch on tapping the facial nerve) indicates hypocalcemia causing neuromuscular hyperexcitability.

Question 5

A patient with severe COPD requires oxygen therapy. Which delivery device is most appropriate?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Venturi mask at 24% FiO2. COPD patients may rely on hypoxic drive; a Venturi mask delivers precise, controlled low FiO2 (24–28%) to avoid suppressing respiratory drive.

Question 6

The drug that can cause ototoxicity (hearing loss) is:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Aspirin (high doses). High-dose aspirin (salicylates) and aminoglycoside antibiotics are classic causes of ototoxicity (tinnitus, hearing loss).

Question 7

The approximate number of healthcare facilities licensed by NHRA in Bahrain by 2022 was:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

920. By end of 2022, NHRA had a total of approximately 920 licensed healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, etc.) across Bahrain.

Question 8

A client with left-sided heart failure is assessed. Which finding is most expected?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Crackles in the lungs. Left-sided heart failure causes pulmonary congestion; fluid backs up into the lungs producing crackles (rales).

Question 9

What is the application submission fee for a new NHRA license application in Bahrain?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

BD 20. The NHRA charges BD 20 as the application submission fee for new professional license applications.

Question 10

An NHRA license renewal application in Bahrain must be submitted at least how many months before expiration?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

2 months. NHRA requires license renewal applications to be submitted at least two months before the expiration date through the MEHAN portal.

Bahrain Nurse Exam NHRA Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

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