Qualifying Examination References
Exam References
1. Comprehensive Review for the Radiologic Technologist: Third Edition. Matthew Stevens,
Robert I. Phillips.
2. Clarke, K.C.; Positioning in Radiography, Volume 1; Heinemann M. books,U.K.
3. Bontrager, Kenneth L.; Text book of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. Mosby.
4. An Atlas of Radiological Anatomy. Weir, J. & Abrahams, Chrchil Livingstone.
Category
Radiology
Technician
1. EMT Complete: A Basic Work text
2. Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook
3. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.
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Laboratory
Technician
lecture Notes on Immunology by G.Reeves
Medical Microbiology by Patrick Murray
lecture Notes on Hematology by N.C Hughes-Jones
Text book of blood banking and transfusion medicine by Sally V.Rudmann
Atlas of Parasitology
Lecture notes on clinical chemistry by Whitby
Basic Endocrinology
1. Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. Robert Ireland
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Essentials of Dental Assisting, 4th Edition, Robinson and Bird.
Essentials of Dental Radiology, 8th Edition, Johnson and Thomson.
Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion, 8th Edition, Ash and Nelson.
Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, 6th Edition Brand Isselhard.
Complete Review of Dental Assisting. Prentice Hall Health, Emily Andujo.
Modern Dental Assisting, 7th Edition. Torres and Ehrlich.
Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 7th Edition. Bird and Robinson.
Pearson's Comprehensive Dental Assisting, Tyler. Lori, Pearson.
Phinney, Halsted. Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach, 3rd Edition.
Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 7th Edition, McDonald and Avery, Mosby.
Clinical Periodontology, 9th Edition, Carranza, et al., W.B. Saunders Co.
Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health, Palmer, Prentice Hall.
Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 6th Edition, Little et al, Mosby
Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry, 2nd Edition, Summitt, Robbins and Schwartz,
Quintessence.
Radiology for Dental Auxiliaries, 7th Edition, Herbert H. Frommer.
White S, Pharoah M: Oral Radiology Principles and Interpretation, 4th Edition, Mosby.
Kaplan Dental Review, 3rd Edition, Paula Tomko, Kaplan Publishing.
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 2nd
Edition, Miller and Palenik.
Dental
Hygienist
Dental Assistant
19. Nutrition and Dental Health, 2nd Edition, Ann Ehrlich.
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Dentistry - Base Metal Materials for Fixed Dental Restorations, ISO 16744:2003.
Orthodontic Lab Technology, Brian D. Willison CDT, Dr. Stephen P. Warunek DDS, MS.
Removable Partial Dentures (Color Atlas of Dental Medicine, Vol 2)
Dental Laboratory Procedures. Removable Partial Dentures, Vol 3.
A Color Atlas of Complete Dentures (Dental Techniques) by John A. Hobkirk.
Dental Laboratory Procedures: Complete Dentures, Volume 1 by Robert M. Morrow,
Kenneth D. Rudd, John E. Rhoads.
7. Science and Art of Dental Ceramics. Volume II: Bridge Design and Laboratory Procedures in
Dental Ceramics by John McLean.
Dental Lab
Technician
8. Essentials of Dental Ceramics: An Artistic Approach by Gerard J. Chiche, Alain Pinault.
9. Implant Restorations: A Step-by-Step Guide by Carl Drago.
10. Anatomy for Dental Students, Dr. Johnson & W.J Moore. ISBN:0192626736.
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Muscle: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 5th Edition, Florence Peterson, 2005.
Clayton`s Electro Therapy, Theory and Practice, Angela Forster, 9th Edition 1999.
Tidy`s Physiotherapy, 13th Edition.
Physical Rehabilitation, Assessment and Treatment, 3rd Edition, Susan B.Q., Sullivan, 1994.
Tide`s Physical Therapy, Ann Thomason, 12th Edition.
Physiotherapist
Qualifying Examination Blueprint (Nature & contents of the test)
1. Radiology Technician
Evaluation Item
Content
SECTION
I. Radiographic
Technique
SUB-SECTION
Relative
Percentage
Passing
score
1. Upper Limbs Radiography
2. Lower Limbs Radiography
3. Skull Radiography
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
4. Vertebrae Radiography
25%
5. Chest and Abdomen
Radiography
6. General Radiography
Terms & Positioning
II. Anatomy and
Radiographic
Anatomy
1. Human Body Landmarks
18%
2. Anatomy of Skeletal
System
3. Radio-Anatomy of
Alimentary Tract
45%
4. Liver and Biliary Tract
5. Chest and Heart
6. Anatomy of Urinary
System
III. Fluoroscopy and
Contrast Media
1. Types and Uses of
Contrast Media
2. Operation of Fluoroscopy
Unit
3. Contrast Media
Examinations for
Gastrointestinal Tract
15%
4. Contrast Media
Examinations for Urinary
Tract
5. Examinations of the Biliary
System
IV. Image Recording
1. Types and Uses of X-ray
Films
2. Intensifying Screens
3. Film Processing
4. Quality of Radiograph
10%
5. Recording System
6. Dark Room
V. Radiation Physics
and Protection
1. Electromagnetic Radiation
2. The interaction of X-ray
with Matter
3. Radiation Measurement
and Units
4. The Principle of Radiation
Protection
12%
5. Patient Protection in
Radiology Department
6. Protection of Personnel in
Radiology Department
VI. X-Ray Equipment
1. Components of X-ray
Machines
2. X-Ray Tubes
3. Principles of Electricity
10%
4. The X-ray Table and
Control Panel
VII. Accidents and
Emergency
Radiography
1. Injuries and Fractures
(Types and Management)
10%
2. Shocks (Types and
Management)
3. Acute Medical Conditions
4. Head and Spine Injuries
5. Dealing with Emergency
Patient
100%
Important Note

The following scopes are required to sit for the Radiology Technician exam, The
practitioners evaluation and scope of practice will be decided as per the policies and
standard of the registration department – Qatar Council for Healthcare practitioners
after reviewing and verifying the academic qualification and clinical experience as well
as the other requirements
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X-Ray Technician
X-Ray Technologist
Radiographer
MRI Technician / Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Ultrasound technician (US Technician)
2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Evaluation Item
Contents
SECTION
I. ABC (12%)
SUB-SECTION
1. Airway
4%
2. Cardiovascular
Emergencies
4%
3. Respiratory Emergencies
4%
II. Infants and Children
1. Infants and Children
(10%)
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
IV. Operations (6%)
2%
2. Behavioral Emergencies
1%
2%
1%
5. General Pharmacology
2%
6. Geriatrics
2%
7. Obstetrics / Gynecology
2%
8. Poisoning / Overdose
2%
1. Ambulance Operations
2%
2. Equipments
2%
3. Gaining Access
2%
1. Communication
1%
2. Focused History and
Physical Exam -Trauma
3%
V. Patient assessment
3. Focused History and
(15%)
Physical Exam - Medical
3%
4. Initial Assessment
4%
5. Scene Size-UP
4%
1. Baseline Vital Signs and
SAMPLE History
4%
2. Introduction to
Emergency Medical Care
2%
3. Lifting and Moving
VI. Preparatory (18%) Patients
Passing
Score
10%
1. Allergies
3. Diabetes / Altered
III. Medical/Behavioral Mental Status
Emergencies &
4. Environmental
Obstetrics/Gynecology Emergencies
(14%)
Relative
Percentage
4%
4. Medical / Legal and
Ethical Issues
2%
5. The Human Body
4%
6. Well-Being and Infection
Control
2%
50%
VII. Trauma (25%)
1. Bleeding and Shock
7%
2. Injuries to the Head and
Spine
6%
3. Musculoskeletal Care
6%
4. Soft Tissue Injuries
6%
100%
100%
Important Note

The following scope are required to sit for the emergency Medical Technician exam
.The practitioners evaluation and scope of practice will be decided as per the policies
and standard of the registration department – Qatar Council for Healthcare
practitioners after reviewing and verifying the academic qualification and clinical
experience as well as the other requirements
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EMT
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Paramedic
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Critical care Paramedic
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Advanced emergency Technician
3. Laboratory Technician
Evaluation
Item
Content
Relative
Percentage
Score Passing
Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2
hours)
Total
1.
General Lab
3%
2.
Microbiology
29%
3.
Hematology
18%
4.
Blood Bank
10%
5.
Biochemistry
17%
6.
Hormones
3%
7.
Parasitology
10%
8.
Immunology
10%
50%
100%
Important Note

The following scopes are required to sit for the Laboratory Technician exam. The
practitioners evaluation and scope of practice will be decided as per the policies and
standard of the registration department – Qatar Council for Healthcare practitioners
after reviewing and verifying the academic qualification and clinical experience as well
as the other requirements
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Lab Technician
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Lab Technologist
4. Dental Hygienist
Evaluation Item Content
Relative Percentage
Passing
Score
Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
1.
Anatomy and Physiology
%6
2.
Anesthesia and Sedation
2%
3.
Bleaching
3%
4.
Business Procedure
3%
5.
Clinical Examination
4%
6.
Dental Materials
4%
7.
Dental Radiography
4%
8.
Emergency Care
4%
9.
Ethics
2%
10.
Infection Control
12%
11.
Oral Biology
7%
12.
Oral Pathology and Microbiology
11%
13.
Oral Surgery
3%
14.
Orthodontics
3%
15.
Periodontology
11%
16.
Pharmacology
4%
17.
Preventive Dentistry
11%
18.
Prosthodontics
3%
19.
Restorative Dentistry
3%
Total
50 %
100%
5. Dental Assistant
Evaluation Item
Content
Relative Percentage
Score Passing
Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
1. Dental Anatomy
14%
2. Dental Assistant
16%
40%
3. Dental Health
16%
4. Dental Material
14%
5. Dental Radiology
20%
6. Infection Control
10%
7. Preventive Dentistry
10%
Total
100%
6. Dental Lab Technician
Evaluation Item
Content
Relative Percentage Passing Score
Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
1. Complete Denture
22%
2. Dental Anatomy
7%
3. Dental Ceramic
7%
4. Dental Materials
7%
5. Dental Occlusion
7%
6. Fixed Bridge
22%
7. Orthodontics
6%
8. Removable Partial Denture
22%
Total
40%
100%
7. Physiotherapist
Evaluation Item
Content
Relative Percentage Passing Score
Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
I. Basic Knowledge
60%
Medical Knowledge
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Path physiology
40%
PT Knowledge
1. Electrotherapy
2. Kinesiology
3. Hydrotherapy
4. Biomechanics
5. Therapeutic Exercises
6. Massage
60%
II. Applied Knowledge
40%
A. Orthopedics
40%
50 %
B. Neurology & Pediatrics
30%
C. Cardiopulmonary & Geriatrics
30%
Total
100%
Important Note

The following scopes are required to sit for the Physiotherapist exam. The
practitioners evaluation and scope of practice will be decided as per the policies and
standard of the registration department – Qatar Council for Healthcare practitioners
after reviewing and verifying the academic qualification and clinical experience as well
as the other requirements
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physiotherapist
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physiotherapy Technician