20 single-best-answer questions in the style of the QCHP registered nurse exam, weighted towards the topics the paper tests most. Answer each one to see the key, the reasoning and the trap candidates fall into.
| Questions | 150 single-best-answer |
|---|---|
| Time | About 180 minutes |
| Pass mark | 60% (working target) |
| Delivered by | Prometric |
Formats change between cycles. Confirm the current details with the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners — our exam guide links the official sources.
At the start of a shift the nurse finds the tamper-evident seal missing from the resuscitation trolley. The nurse should:
An adult with sickle cell disease is starting hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea) to reduce painful crises. The nurse's teaching should emphasise:
Infusion pumps of a model the ward has never used are delivered, and the night shift is about to begin with no staff trained on them. The nurse in charge should:
At a well-baby visit, the nurse promotes infant nutrition by advising that for the first six months a healthy infant should receive:
A young man with sickle cell disease has had a painful, persistent erection for four hours and asks whether it will settle by itself. The nurse should explain that he:
A man whose bipolar disorder has been stable for two years tells the community nurse that he has slept only three hours a night for four nights, is full of new business plans and has been spending heavily. The nurse should:
A tracheal tube has just been inserted during an emergency in the resuscitation room. The MOST reliable bedside confirmation that the tube is in the trachea is:
A mother returning to work asks the nurse how to store the breast milk she expresses during the day for her 3-month-old. The nurse should advise her to:
When doffing (removing) PPE, which item is generally removed first?
An older patient is admitted from home with a carrier bag of medicines and an out-of-date repeat prescription list. To reconcile the medicines accurately, the nurse should:
A patient asks the nurse whether a treatment error occurred during their care. Applying veracity, the nurse should:
A patient has a percutaneous nephrostomy tube draining the right kidney. Correct nursing care is to:
The parents of a 4-year-old say she sits up screaming and staring about two hours after falling asleep, does not respond to them, and remembers nothing the next morning. The nurse should explain that they should:
Which nursing entry is written objectively and factually?
Which factor would MOST interfere with a patient's ability to learn new health information during a teaching session?
The family of a woman in the last days of life who can no longer swallow asks whether a drip should be started so she does not become thirsty. The nurse's best response is to:
A woman planning a pregnancy asks the clinic nurse when she should take folic acid. The nurse advises her to take it:
A nurse's hands are visibly contaminated with blood after a procedure. What is the correct hand-hygiene action?
During a mass casualty triage using the standard colour system, which patient is tagged for immediate (red) treatment?
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine 0.1 mg orally each morning. The stock tablets contain 50 micrograms each. How many tablets should the nurse give?
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We model the QCHP registered nurse exam as 150 single-best-answer questions in about 180 minutes. Formats change between exam cycles, so confirm the current figures with the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners or Prometric before you book.
We grade QCHP practice against 60% as a working target. The official threshold is not always published as a percentage, so confirm it with the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners before you rely on it.
No. They are original practice questions written in the single-best-answer style of the QCHP exam. Real exam items are confidential, so treat any "leaked paper" you are offered as unreliable.
