MOHAP Nursing Exam case studies
MOHAP Nursing Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MOHAP Nursing Exam is the licensure assessment used by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention for nurses seeking to practise in facilities under its jurisdiction. It is aimed at registered nurses, practical nurses and midwives - both UAE-trained graduates and internationally educated applicants - who must demonstrate that their knowledge meets the standard expected of a nurse practising in the Emirates. The exam is computer-delivered and multiple choice, and it samples broadly across the nursing curriculum rather than testing one specialty in depth: fundamentals and core skills, adult medical-surgical care, maternal and newborn care, paediatrics, mental health, community health, critical care and emergency nursing, pharmacology and medication safety, infection prevention and control, and professional practice, ethics and UAE health law. Preparation works best as a structured review rather than last-minute cramming. The MOHAP Nursing Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,393 words.
1Postoperative Day 1: Tachycardia, Oliguria, and Hypotension
A 68-year-old man is on postoperative day 1 following an open hemicolectomy. He has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
490 words, about 2 min2Labor Induction and Fetal Heart Rate Pattern
A 32-year-old primigravida at 41 weeks gestation is admitted for induction of labor due to post-term pregnancy. She has no significant medical history.
495 words, about 2 min3Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation with Respiratory Distress
A 7-year-old boy with a history of asthma is brought to the emergency department by his mother. He has been using his albuterol inhaler every 2 hours for the past 12 hours with minimal relief.
439 words, about 2 min4Mental Health: Agitation and Risk of Violence in the Emergency Department
A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by police after he was found wandering in the street, yelling at strangers, and appearing disoriented. He has a known history of schizophrenia but has not taken his medication for 2 weeks.
532 words, about 3 min5Community Outbreak: Gastroenteritis in a School
You are a community health nurse in a small town. Over the past 3 days, 25 children from the local elementary school have presented to the clinic with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
437 words, about 2 min