MOH Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield MOH facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Disclosure of a terminal diagnosis to a patient is governed by the principle of: → Veracity (truth-telling) and respect for autonomy
2. Normal blood pH is maintained between: → 7.35–7.45
3. The Hajj season presents a major public health challenge due to risk of which communicable disease outbreak? → Meningococcal meningitis
4. What is the mechanism of action of metformin in type 2 diabetes? → Inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis and improves insulin sensitivity
5. The principle of beneficence in medical ethics means: → Act in the patient's best interest and promote their well-being
6. Universal precautions in healthcare require gloves when: → During all invasive procedures and contact with body fluids
7. The correct sequence for doffing (removing) PPE to minimize self-contamination is: → Gloves → Gown → Eye protection → Mask/respirator
8. Which combination of precautions is specifically required for a patient with Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection? → Soap-and-water handwashing and contact precautions
9. Under the UAE Medical Liability Law, a physician must inform a patient of treatment risks: → For all treatments where there is significant risk
10. Troponin I is elevated in serum as a marker of: → Myocardial cell injury
11. What is the single most effective method to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)? → Proper hand hygiene
12. The UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071 health goals include reducing the prevalence of: → Diabetes and obesity
13. Which intervention is most effective in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)? → Elevating the head of bed to 30–45 degrees
14. The primary buffer system in human blood is: → Bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer system
15. The screening test recommended for cervical cancer early detection is: → Pap smear (cervical cytology) and HPV testing
16. Which of the following is a 'never event' in patient safety terminology? → Wrong-site surgery
17. Pressure ulcers most commonly develop over which anatomical area in bedridden patients? → Sacrum and heels
18. What is the minimum required score to pass the MOH UAE Prometric licensing exam? → 65%
19. The primary goal of quarantine in infectious disease control is to: → Separate and restrict movement of exposed but potentially not-yet-infectious individuals
20. A patient colonized with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) should be placed under which precautions? → Contact precautions with gloves and gown
21. The four principles of biomedical ethics (Beauchamp and Childress) are: → Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice
22. The blood supply to the SA node is most commonly from which artery? → Right coronary artery
23. A nurse in a MOHAP-licensed facility discovers a medication error. What is the FIRST required action? → Immediately notify the treating physician and initiate incident reporting
24. The principle of justice in healthcare requires: → Fair distribution of resources based on need and equity
25. The standard incubation period used for MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) quarantine is: → 14 days
26. A patient taking ACE inhibitors develops a dry persistent cough. The MOST appropriate action is: → Switch to an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
27. Which class of antibiotics is contraindicated in children under 8 years of age due to dental staining? → Tetracyclines
28. The 'five rights' of medication administration include all EXCEPT: → Right prescriber
29. Which drug schedule in the UAE requires a special narcotic prescription form? → Controlled Drugs (Schedule 4)
30. A healthcare professional renewing their MOH license must fulfill how many Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours per year? → 20 hours