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Key Facts: Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam Exam

100 items

Items per candidate, drawn at random from the HDC bank

Health Development Center candidate guide and sample tests

100 minutes

Time allowed for the computer-based test

Health Development Center hr.hdc.gov.mn candidate guide

70 points

Minimum score that gives the right to a licence

Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8

12,000 MNT

Examination fee per sitting in 2026

Health Development Center 2026 registration notice

75% / 10% / 5% / 10%

Nursing, public health, law and ethics split

Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4

3 credits

CPD credits (багц цаг) a nurse must earn each year

Order A/295, Annex 1, §4.1

Mongolia's nurse licensing examination is run by the Health Development Center on hr.hdc.gov.mn. HDC materials describe 100 randomly drawn items in 100 minutes; a score of 70 gives the right to a licence. Order A/295 weights the items 75% nursing, 10% public health, 5% law and 10% ethics. The exam is in Mongolian; this free bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Sample Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam Practice Questions

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1A nurse is preparing to administer an oral antihypertensive medication to an alert adult patient. What is the most reliable method to confirm the patient's identity according to nursing safety standards?
A.Check the room number and bed label against the medication administration record
B.Ask the patient to state their full name and date of birth while checking their identification band
C.Ask the patient if they are the individual listed on the medication packet
D.Verify the patient's identity with a visiting family member at the bedside
Explanation: Using at least two patient identifiers, such as asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth while cross-checking the identification band against the medication administration record, is the global nursing standard to prevent medication errors. Room numbers and bed labels are subject to change and must never be used as primary identifiers.
2When assessing an adult patient's radial pulse, the nurse notes that the rhythm is irregular. What is the nurse's next immediate action?
A.Document the radial pulse rate as normal and recheck in four hours
B.Administer a prescribed PRN dose of digoxin immediately
C.Count the apical pulse with a stethoscope for a full 60 seconds
D.Notify the attending physician before obtaining any further vital signs
Explanation: When an irregular peripheral pulse is palpated, the standard nursing procedure is to auscultate the apical pulse at the mitral area for a full minute (60 seconds). This allows the nurse to accurately determine the true cardiac rate, rhythm, and detect any pulse deficit before calling the physician or administering cardiac medications.
3A bedridden elderly patient has non-blanchable erythema over the intact skin of the sacrum. The area is firm and painful compared to adjacent tissue. How should the nurse categorize this pressure injury?
A.Stage 1 pressure injury
B.Stage 2 pressure injury
C.Stage 3 pressure injury
D.Unstageable pressure injury
Explanation: A Stage 1 pressure injury is characterized by localized, intact skin with non-blanchable erythema, often accompanied by changes in temperature, tissue consistency, or sensation. Stage 2 involves partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis, such as an abrasion or serum-filled blister.
4A patient with severe dysphagia following a cerebrovascular accident requires nasogastric (NG) tube feeding. Prior to administering each intermittent bolus feeding, which bedside method is most appropriate to confirm tube position?
A.Inject 20 mL of air through the tube while auscultating the epigastric area
B.Place the external end of the NG tube into a cup of water to check for bubbling
C.Rely solely on the centimeter marking at the naris documented during initial insertion
D.Aspirate gastric contents, verify fluid appearance, and measure pH with litmus paper below 5.5
Explanation: Aspirating gastric contents and checking for a pH of 5.5 or lower (acidic) is the standard evidence-based bedside method to verify NG tube placement before intermittent feeding. Auscultation of an air bolus ('whoosh test') has been retired as unreliable because air injected into the bronchus or esophagus can mimic epigastric sounds.
5A nurse is measuring blood pressure on an adult patient. Which error will lead to a falsely elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading?
A.Using a blood pressure cuff bladder that is too wide for the arm circumference
B.Using a blood pressure cuff bladder that is too narrow for the arm circumference
C.Positioning the patient's arm slightly above the level of the right atrium
D.Deflating the cuff bladder too rapidly at a rate exceeding 5 mm Hg per second
Explanation: A blood pressure cuff that is too narrow or small requires excessive inflation pressure to compress the brachial artery, resulting in a falsely high reading. Conversely, a cuff that is too wide results in a falsely low reading.
6In the five-step nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation), formulating measurable, patient-centered goals and selecting nursing interventions occurs during which phase?
A.Assessment
B.Diagnosis
C.Planning
D.Implementation
Explanation: During the Planning phase of the nursing process, the nurse prioritizes identified nursing diagnoses, establishes realistic, measurable patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and selects appropriate nursing interventions. Implementation involves executing these interventions.
7A post-stroke patient with left-sided hemiplegia is learning to ambulate using a single-point cane. How should the nurse instruct the patient to hold and advance the cane?
A.Hold the cane on the unaffected (right) side, advance the cane with the affected (left) leg, then follow with the strong leg
B.Hold the cane on the affected (left) side, advance the cane first, and then step forward with the strong leg
C.Hold the cane on the unaffected side, step forward with the strong leg first, and then advance the cane and weak leg
D.Hold the cane in whichever hand feels more comfortable and move both legs together
Explanation: A cane should always be held on the unaffected (stronger) side to provide a wide base of support and mimic natural gait mechanics. The patient advances the cane forward alongside the affected (weaker) leg, and then brings the unaffected leg forward.
8Which principle is essential when practicing proper body mechanics to prevent back injury during heavy patient transfers?
A.Keep feet tightly together and bend forward at the waist while lifting
B.Maintain a narrow center of gravity and twist the torso during the lift
C.Lift with back extensor muscles rather than using leg and gluteal muscles
D.Maintain a wide base of support, keep the load close to the body, and bend at the knees
Explanation: Proper body mechanics require standing with feet shoulder-width apart to provide a broad base of support, bending at the knees and hips, keeping the load close to the center of gravity, and lifting with the large muscles of the thighs and buttocks rather than bending or twisting the spine.
9A nurse is administering a subcutaneous injection of unfractionated heparin. Which technique represents correct clinical practice?
A.Aspirate for blood return prior to injecting the medication
B.Inject at a 45- to 90-degree angle into the abdominal fat pad at least 5 cm away from the umbilicus without rubbing the site
C.Vigorously massage the injection site for 30 seconds after needle withdrawal to speed absorption
D.Use the deltoid intramuscular muscle mass as the primary preferred injection site
Explanation: Subcutaneous heparin is best injected into the deep subcutaneous adipose tissue of the lower abdomen, at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from the umbilicus. Aspiration is avoided because it can rupture capillaries and cause hematoma formation, and rubbing or massaging the site is strictly contraindicated to prevent tissue bruising and bleeding.
10A patient with acute hypocalcemia exhibits carpopedal spasm within three minutes of the nurse inflating a blood pressure cuff to 20 mm Hg above the systolic pressure. What clinical sign has the nurse elicited?
A.Chvostek's sign
B.Kernig's sign
C.Trousseau's sign
D.Brudzinski's sign
Explanation: Trousseau's sign of latent tetany is elicited by inflating a sphygmomanometer cuff above systolic pressure for 3 minutes; neuromuscular irritability caused by hypocalcemia produces ischemia-induced carpal spasm (flexion of the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints). Chvostek's sign is facial twitching provoked by tapping the facial nerve anterior to the ear.

About the Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam Exam

The Nurse Licensing Examination is the Health Development Center test that nursing graduates must pass to obtain a nursing (сувилах) licence in Mongolia. Under Minister of Health Order A/295 it covers nursing care, public health, health law and ethics. This free bank offers independent English-language MCQ practice on those topic areas.

Exam sponsor: Health Development Center (HDC / Эрүүл мэндийн хөгжлийн төв), Ministry of Health of Mongolia; licences are granted by decision of the Minister of Health. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4, items for nurses are 75% nursing, 10% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer, multiple-answer and cause-and-effect items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)

Exam / Certification Fees

12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

75%

Nursing care

Fundamentals and patient safety, medication administration and dosage calculation, medical-surgical, maternal, newborn and pediatric nursing, emergency and critical care, and infection prevention.

10%

Public health

Primary health care in family and soum health centers, immunization and cold chain, tuberculosis (DOTS), zoonoses, non-communicable disease prevention and notifiable disease reporting.

5%

Health-sector law

Licensing under Article 25 of the Law on Health, CPD rules in Order A/295, and health workers' duties under the Law on Combating Domestic Violence.

10%

Medical-professional and medical ethics

The ICN Code of Ethics, autonomy and refusal, confidentiality, advocacy, error disclosure, professional boundaries and impaired colleagues.

Preparing for the Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)
  • Assessment: The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4, items for nurses are 75% nursing, 10% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer, multiple-answer and cause-and-effect items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: 12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Nursing care is 75% of the test: practise medication safety, dosage and IV-rate calculations, pressure injury staging, and priority actions in emergencies.
2Review infection prevention: hand hygiene moments, transmission-based precautions, PPE doffing and sharps safety.
3Public health is 10%: know the birth-dose vaccines, the +2 to +8°C cold chain, DOTS and brucellosis prevention.
4Learn the licensing and CPD rules in Order A/295 and the reporting duty in the Law on Combating Domestic Violence.
5Use the Health Development Center's free sample tests (жишиг сорил) and practise timed 100-question sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mongolia Nurse Licensing Exam?

It is the licensing examination that nursing graduates take to obtain a nursing (сувилах) licence. Article 25.1 of the Law on Health allows only licensed medical professionals to provide care, and Minister of Health Order A/295 sets out how the Health Development Center organizes the examination.

How is the examination structured, timed and scored?

It is a computer-based test on the hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Each candidate receives items drawn at random from the Health Development Center bank; HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes. The score appears immediately, and 70 points or more gives the right to a licence (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8).

What topics does the examination cover?

Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4 weights the items for nurses: 75% nursing, 10% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics.

How do I register, and what does it cost?

Registration is online at hr.hdc.gov.mn during the windows announced by the Health Development Center (quarterly in 2026). The examination fee is 12,000 MNT. After passing, you submit a licence request and pay a 5,000 MNT stamp duty within 10 working days; otherwise the result lapses (Order A/295, Annex 1, §§3.10-3.11).

How long is the licence valid, and how is it kept?

Nurses must earn 3 CPD credits (багц цаг) each year; when they do, the licence is extended for 5 years (Law on Health Art. 25.5; Order A/295, Annex 1, §§4.1-4.2). A nurse who misses the credits must sit the licensing examination (§4.13).

Is this practice bank an official exam, past paper or translation?

No. The official examination is written in Mongolian and uses five-option computer-based items. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep; it is not an official translation, an HDC item bank, or a simulation of the examination software.