5 Most Asked MOH Nursing Questions
For many healthcare professionals aspiring to work in the UAE, the MOH exam (Ministry of Health Exam) is the first major obstacle to their first job. However, thousands of nurses, pharmacists, dentists and allied health aspirants struggle with these very questions:
“What type of questions will they ask?” “Is this going to be too hard?” “How do I study without ruining several months?”
The MOH exam is now becoming more systematic and knowledge-based, aware of the increasing competition and standards of healthcare in the Middle East.
Upon entering the exam without any clarity on "what to expect", candidates can quickly become overwhelmed, and in many cases, fail the exam completely.
This blog aims to assist aspirants in getting an understanding of the most common MOH questions and help them expect and prepare with more confidence.
5 most asked MOH questions
Question 1: Care Prioritization
A nurse has just attended the morning report of four patients, and should prioritze which patient for FIRST assessment?
- A patient with pneumonia who has a temperature of 101.3°F (38.5°C) along with a productive cough.
- A patient with type 2 diabetes whose blood glucose is 180 mg/dL before breakfast.
- A patient who is two days post-operative from an abdominal hysterectomy, and reports an incisional pain of 6/10.
- A patient with asthma who used albuterol 20 minutes ago and now has a feeling of chest tightness.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is a standard Airway/Breathing question. An asthmatic patient whose chest tightness has not resolved (and is worsening) after a rescue inhaler is experiencing acute exacerbation. Chest tightness is associated with continued bronchoconstriction, and can lead to respiratory failure. Therefore, this patient is most unstable and is at immediate danger, making this patient the highest priority according to ABC guidelines (Airway, Breathing, Circulation).
Question 2: Pharmacology Calculation
A healthcare provider orders an IV infusion of 1000 mL of Normal Saline to infuse over an 8-hour period. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the MANUAL IV infusion to run at how many drops per minute (gtt/min)?
21 gtt/min
31 gtt/min
42 gtt/min
125 gtt/min
Correct: B
Rationale: This is a standard calculation; Total Volume in mL / Total Time in minutes x Drop factor = Flow Rate in gtt/min.
Question 3: Medical-Surgical (Endocrine)
A nurse is overseeing the care of a patient experiencing Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). The individual is undergoing an intravenous infusion of regular insulin. Which laboratory value necessitates the most vigilant monitoring?
- Serum Sodium
- Serum Potassium
- Hemoglobin
- White Blood Cell Count
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When administering insulin, it's essential to be aware of its impact on potassium levels. Insulin causes potassium to shift from the bloodstream into cells. For a patient with DKA who may already be volume-depleted, this shift can result in a rapid and potentially hazardous decrease in serum potassium levels, known as hypokalemia. Significant hypokalemia can lead to serious cardiac dysrhythmias that pose life-threatening risks. Thus, keeping a close watch on serum potassium is critically important.
Question 4: Infection Control
A nurse is getting ready to enter the room of a patient placed under airborne precautions due to suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) must the nurse wear?
- Surgical mask
- Gown and gloves
- N95 respirator mask
- Face shield
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Airborne precautions are necessary for illnesses spread by tiny droplets (less than 5 microns), which can linger in the air for extended periods. Tuberculosis serves as a primary example of this. A standard surgical mask does not effectively filter these small particles, while an N95 respirator is specifically designed to capture at least 95% of airborne particles and fits snugly against the face, providing essential respiratory protection.
Question 5: Emergency Nursing (Stroke/Triage)
A patient enters the emergency department presenting with sudden weakness on the right side, difficulty speaking, and drooping of the face. The family reports that these symptoms started 45 minutes prior. What should be the nurse's top priority?
- Check the patient's blood glucose level.
- Get the patient ready for an urgent CT scan of the head.
- Initiate an IV line and provide 0.9% Normal Saline.
- Perform a comprehensive neurological assessment using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The signs displayed strongly suggest an acute ischemic stroke, and since it has been only 45 minutes since symptom onset, this falls within a critical timeframe for administering thrombolytic therapy (tPA). Before tPA can be given safely, it is essential to conduct a non-contrast CT scan to rule out any bleeding in the brain. While checking blood glucose levels and starting IV access are important tasks, obtaining rapid neuroimaging must take precedence because treatment efficacy diminishes as time passes every minute counts in preventing neuronal damage, which emphasizes that getting the CT scan done swiftly is paramount.
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