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Operation Theatre Technician Prometric Exam

The Operation Theatre Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Operation Theatre Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code OPE6112. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
2 hrs
Questions
100
Exam Code
OPE6112
Exam Fee
USD 180
about AED 661
Pass Score
50%

Exam Coverage

  • Pre-operative preparation
  • Intra-operative procedures
  • Post-operative procedures
  • Basic sciences
  • Patient Safety & Ancillary duties
Reference Texts (7)
  1. 1. Phillips, N. (Ed.). (n.d.). Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique (13th ed.)
  2. 2. Rothrock, J. C. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery (16th ed.)
  3. 3. Nemitz, R. Surgical Instrumentation: An interactive approach (2nd ed.).
  4. 4. Shier, D., Butler, J., & Lewis, R. Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology (13th ed.)
  5. 5. Snyder, K. C., & Keegan, C. Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist (4th ed.)
  6. 6. Rodriguez, M. H. M. Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (3rd ed.)
  7. 7. Anderson, D. M., Elliot, M. A., Keith, J., & Novak, P. D. Mosby's Medical Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary (6th ed.) Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Operation Theatre Technician Prometric Exam (OPE6112)

The Operation Theatre Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Operation Theatre Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code OPE6112. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

OPE6112 is set across 5 blueprint areas: pre-operative preparation, intra-operative procedures, post-operative procedures, basic sciences and patient safety & ancillary duties. Questions are written from 7 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our OPE6112 bank holds 1,000 explained questions, about 10 times the length of the real sitting.

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Operation Theatre Technician exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Operation Theatre Technician Prometric exam?

OPE6112 is the DHA code for the Operation Theatre Technician paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Operation Theatre Technician exam and how long is it?

100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Operation Theatre Technician Prometric exam?

50% under the DHA guideline for OPE6112, which is 50 of 100 questions answered correctly.

How much is the OPE6112 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 180 (about AED 661) for the OPE6112 sitting.

What topics does the Operation Theatre Technician exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 5 areas: Pre-operative preparation, Intra-operative procedures, Post-operative procedures, Basic sciences and Patient Safety & Ancillary duties.

Which authorities accept the Operation Theatre Technician Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for OPE6112?

Start with Pre-operative preparation and Intra-operative procedures, then work through the 1,000 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 50% with margin.

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