Qualifying Examination References

Exam References Category

1. Comprehensive Review for the Radiologic Technologist: Third Edition. Matthew Stevens, Radiology
Robert I. Phillips. Technician
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.

1. EMT Complete: A Basic Work text E.M.T

2. Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook
3. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.

1. lecture Notes on Immunology by G.Reeves Laboratory

2. Medical Microbiology by Patrick Murray Technician
3. lecture Notes on Hematology by N.C Hughes-Jones
4. Text book of blood banking and transfusion medicine by Sally V.Rudmann
5. Atlas of Parasitology
6. Lecture notes on clinical chemistry by Whitby
7. Basic Endocrinology

1. Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. Robert Ireland Dental

Hygienist
1. Essentials of Dental Assisting, 4th Edition, Robinson and Bird.
2. Essentials of Dental Radiology, 8th Edition, Johnson and Thomson. Dental Assistant
3. Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion, 8th Edition, Ash and Nelson.
4. Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, 6th Edition Brand Isselhard.
5. Complete Review of Dental Assisting. Prentice Hall Health, Emily Andujo.
6. Modern Dental Assisting, 7th Edition. Torres and Ehrlich.
7. Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 7th Edition. Bird and Robinson.
8. Pearson's Comprehensive Dental Assisting, Tyler. Lori, Pearson.
9. Phinney, Halsted. Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach, 3rd Edition.
10. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 7th Edition, McDonald and Avery, Mosby.
11. Clinical Periodontology, 9th Edition, Carranza, et al., W.B. Saunders Co.
12. Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health, Palmer, Prentice Hall.
13. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 6th Edition, Little et al, Mosby
14. Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry, 2nd Edition, Summitt, Robbins and Schwartz,
Quintessence.
15. Radiology for Dental Auxiliaries, 7th Edition, Herbert H. Frommer.
16. White S, Pharoah M: Oral Radiology Principles and Interpretation, 4th Edition, Mosby.
17. Kaplan Dental Review, 3rd Edition, Paula Tomko, Kaplan Publishing.
18. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 2nd
Edition, Miller and Palenik.
19. Nutrition and Dental Health, 2nd Edition, Ann Ehrlich.

1. Dentistry - Base Metal Materials for Fixed Dental Restorations, ISO 16744:2003. Dental Lab
2. Orthodontic Lab Technology, Brian D. Willison CDT, Dr. Stephen P. Warunek DDS, MS. Technician
3. Removable Partial Dentures (Color Atlas of Dental Medicine, Vol 2)
4. Dental Laboratory Procedures. Removable Partial Dentures, Vol 3.
5. A Color Atlas of Complete Dentures (Dental Techniques) by John A. Hobkirk.
6. 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.

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.

1. Muscle: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 5th Edition, Florence Peterson, 2005. Physiotherapist
2. Clayton`s Electro Therapy, Theory and Practice, Angela Forster, 9th Edition 1999.
3. Tidy`s Physiotherapy, 13th Edition.
4. Physical Rehabilitation, Assessment and Treatment, 3rd Edition, Susan B.Q., Sullivan, 1994.
5. Tide`s Physical Therapy, Ann Thomason, 12th Edition.
Qualifying Examination Blueprint (Nature & contents of the test)
1. Radiology Technician

Content Relative Passing

Evaluation Item score
SECTION SUB-SECTION Percentage
I. Radiographic
1. Upper Limbs Radiography
Technique
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 1. Human Body Landmarks 18%
Anatomy
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 1. Types and Uses of
Contrast Media Contrast Media
2. Operation of Fluoroscopy
Unit
3. Contrast Media
Examinations for
15%
Gastrointestinal Tract
4. Contrast Media
Examinations for Urinary
Tract
5. Examinations of the Biliary
System
1. Types and Uses of X-ray
IV. Image Recording
Films
2. Intensifying Screens 10%
3. Film Processing
4. Quality of Radiograph
 5. Recording System
6. Dark Room
V. Radiation Physics
1. Electromagnetic Radiation
and Protection
2. The interaction of X-ray
with Matter
3. Radiation Measurement
and Units
12%
4. The Principle of Radiation
Protection
5. Patient Protection in
Radiology Department
6. Protection of Personnel in
Radiology Department
1. Components of X-ray
VI. X-Ray Equipment
Machines
2. X-Ray Tubes
10%
3. Principles of Electricity
4. The X-ray Table and
Control Panel
VII. Accidents and
1. Injuries and Fractures
Emergency 10%
(Types and Management)
Radiography
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

 X-Ray Technician
 X-Ray Technologist
 Radiographer
 MRI Technician / Technologist
 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
 Ultrasound technician (US Technician)
2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Contents Relative Passing

Evaluation Item Score
SECTION SUB-SECTION Percentage
1. Airway 4%
2. Cardiovascular
I. ABC (12%) 4%
Emergencies
3. Respiratory Emergencies 4%
II. Infants and Children
1. Infants and Children 10%
(10%)
1. Allergies 2%
2. Behavioral Emergencies 1%
3. Diabetes / Altered
2%
III. Medical/Behavioral Mental Status
Emergencies & 4. Environmental
Obstetrics/Gynecology Emergencies 1%

(14%) 5. General Pharmacology 2%

6. Geriatrics 2%
7. Obstetrics / Gynecology 2%
50%
8. Poisoning / Overdose 2%
1. Ambulance Operations 2%
IV. Operations (6%) 2. Equipments 2%
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
3. Gaining Access 2%
1. Communication 1%
2. Focused History and
3%
Physical Exam -Trauma
V. Patient assessment
3. Focused History and
(15%) 3%
Physical Exam - Medical
4. Initial Assessment 4%
5. Scene Size-UP 4%
1. Baseline Vital Signs and
4%
SAMPLE History
2. Introduction to
2%
Emergency Medical Care
3. Lifting and Moving
4%
VI. Preparatory (18%) Patients
4. Medical / Legal and
2%
Ethical Issues
5. The Human Body 4%
6. Well-Being and Infection
2%
Control
 1. Bleeding and Shock 7%
2. Injuries to the Head and
6%
VII. Trauma (25%) Spine
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

 EMT
 Paramedic
 Critical care Paramedic
 Advanced emergency Technician

3. Laboratory Technician

Evaluation Relative
Content Score Passing
Item Percentage
Topics:

1. General Lab 3%
2. Microbiology 29%
3. Hematology 18%
(70 MCQs, 2 4. Blood Bank 10%
hours)
5. Biochemistry 17% 50%
6. Hormones 3%
7. Parasitology 10%
8. Immunology 10%
Total 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

 Lab Technician
 Lab Technologist

4. Dental Hygienist

Passing
Evaluation Item Content Relative Percentage
Score
Topics:
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%
(70 MCQs, 2 hours)
10. Infection Control 12%
50 %
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 100%

5. Dental Assistant

Evaluation Item Content Relative Percentage Score Passing

Topics:
(70 MCQs, 2 hours) 1. Dental Anatomy 14%
40%
2. Dental Assistant 16%
 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:
1. Complete Denture 22%
2. Dental Anatomy 7%
3. Dental Ceramic 7%
(70 MCQs, 2 hours) 4. Dental Materials 7%
5. Dental Occlusion 7% 40%
6. Fixed Bridge 22%
7. Orthodontics 6%
8. Removable Partial Denture 22%
Total 100%

7. Physiotherapist

Evaluation Item Content Relative Percentage Passing Score

Topics:
I. Basic Knowledge 60%
Medical Knowledge
1. Anatomy
40%
2. Physiology
3. Path physiology
PT Knowledge
(70 MCQs, 2 hours) 1. Electrotherapy
50 %
2. Kinesiology
3. Hydrotherapy 60%
4. Biomechanics
5. Therapeutic Exercises
6. Massage
II. Applied Knowledge 40%
A. Orthopedics 40%
 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

 physiotherapist
 physiotherapy Technician