Short answer: DHA exam sample questions for nurses should be original single-best-answer scenarios with a reason for every option. Be wary of pages that claim to show real or leaked exam questions. Below are three short original examples, plus a method for reading each stem and learning from your mistakes.
What good DHA exam sample questions for nurses look like
DHA says only that the exam is multiple choice and publishes no sample questions. Single best answer practice questions usually have a short patient scenario, a lead-in such as “what should the nurse do first?” and several options. A useful sample copies that shape, not the content of any real paper.
Be careful with any page that says it shows real exam questions. Real items are protected, and shared “recalls” are often wrong or out of date. Meddex questions are original, and we never use real or leaked items. See how we write questions for the method.
Example 1: a priority question
Example, written by Meddex and not taken from any exam. A patient is on the first day after a hip replacement. The calf on one side is swollen, warm and painful. What should the nurse do first?
- A. Massage the calf to ease the pain.
- B. Keep the leg at rest and report the findings to the doctor.
- C. Help the patient walk to loosen the muscle.
- D. Apply a hot pack and review in an hour.
Why Example 1 works the way it does
The best answer is B. The signs fit a possible clot in the leg, and moving or rubbing the limb could make things worse. Option A and C add movement. Option D delays escalation. The words “first” and “report” in the stem do the work, which is why you read the lead-in before the options.
Example 2: a medicine safety question
Example, written by Meddex. A nurse is about to give a regular tablet. The patient says it looks different from the one taken yesterday. What is the best action?
- A. Give it, because pharmacies change brands often.
- B. Tell the patient to take it later with food.
- C. Stop, check the tablet against the prescription and the patient’s identity, then clarify with the pharmacist if unsure.
- D. Crush the tablet so it is easier to check.
Why Example 2 works the way it does
The best answer is C. A change in appearance is a prompt to check, not to guess. Option A assumes the change is safe. Option D alters the medicine without any reason. When a question is about medicine safety, the best answer usually adds a check before the action.
Example 3: a short calculation
Example, written by Meddex. A medicine is ordered at 500 mg. The stock is 250 mg in 5 mL. How many millilitres should the nurse draw up? The answer is 10 mL: 500 divided by 250 is 2, and 2 times 5 mL is 10 mL.
Write the units next to every number, and ask whether the result is plausible before you move on. The dosage calculations guide has more of this style.
How to learn from any sample question
A sample question is only useful if you review it. After each one, write the stem’s key detail, the rule you used and the reason each wrong option fails. Keep these notes in an error log.
For more practice in the same shape, try the question bank, where every option has a rationale, and read how to read a nursing exam stem.
Three habits that make sample questions less useful
Sample questions help only if you use them well. Watch for these habits.
- Memorising answer letters or the exact wording. A new question will not match, so you need the rule behind the answer.
- Skipping the options you got wrong. Your reasons for choosing a wrong option are the most useful thing the question gives you.
- Doing many questions in one sitting while tired. After about an hour, accuracy usually drops, and you start to guess. Stop, rest and come back.
Where to find free nurse practice questions safely
Many candidates search for free DHA nursing questions, DHA nurse MCQs or a DHA nurse mock test with answers. Safe sources have three things in common: the questions are written for practice, every option has a reason, and the provider says plainly that they are not real exam items. The free assessment follows that approach. Avoid shared files and chat groups that claim to hold recalled questions. They are often wrong, and leaked material is not a fair or reliable way to prepare.
Using samples to practise pace
Once you can explain each answer, add a clock. Reported figures give a pace of roughly one question a minute and a bit, but check the current DHA guideline for your title. Try five questions in six minutes, then compare your accuracy with an untimed set. If accuracy falls a lot, your problem is reading speed, not knowledge, and the stem-reading method above is the place to start.
Frequently asked questions
This article is general educational guidance, not official advice. Exam rules, fees and timelines are set by the Dubai Health Authority and the test provider and can change, so always confirm the latest details on their official channels.
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