Circular No. (17/2016)

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Circular No. (17/2016)

“The Registration Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you

its compliments”.

In alignment with QCHP's continuous pursuit to meet international best practices, ensure competency of healthcare practitioners in order to maintain patients safety, and based on the decisions of the Permanent Licensing Committee (PLC) in its 18th meeting dated October 14th, 2015; cut scores of all exams have been raised.

Additionally, it has been decided to introduce three additional exams and increase "the no. of items/exam duration" of some exams, as illustrated in the below table;

No. Exam Title No. of items/

Exam

Duration

Cut score Practitioners required to take

the Qualifying Exam

1. General

Practitioner

100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

60% General Practitioner

2. General Dentist 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

60% General Dentist

3. Pharmacist 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

60% Pharmacist

4. Registered General

Nurse

100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Registered General Nurse

5. Registered Midwife 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Registered Midwife

6. Lab Technologist

(New)

100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Lab Technologist,

Lab Technologist (specific)

7. Lab Technician 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Lab Technician

8. Radiology 100 MCQs, 50% Radiology Technologist,

From Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)

To

All Healthcare Practitioners in the state of Qatar (Governmental &

Private sector)

All Healthcare Facilities focal points in the state of Qatar (Governmental

& Private sector)

Subject Updates on Qualifying Examinations

Date 26 July 2016

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Technologist (New) 2 ½ hours Sonographer

9. Radiology

Technician

100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Radiology Technician

10. Physiotherapist 70 MCQs,

2 hours

50% Physiotherapist

11. Basic Paramedic 70 MCQs,

2 hours

50% Basic Paramedic

12. Paramedic (New) 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Paramedic,

Critical Care Paramedic

13. Dental Assistant 100 MCQs,

2 ½ hours

50% Dental Assistant

14. Dental Hygienist 70 MCQs,

2 hours

50% Dental Hygienist

15. Dental Lab

Technician

70 MCQs,

2 hours

50% Dental Technician

This circular shall be effective from "29/7/2016 "

Attachments:

1. Qualifying Examination Blueprint (nature & contents of the test)

2. Qualifying Examination References

For further information ", kindly contact:

Dr. Souma El-Torky [email protected]

Ms. Jowaher Al Ali

[email protected]

Thank you for your cooperation,

Registration Team/ Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Attachment 1: Qualifying Examination Blueprint (Nature & Contents of the Test)

1. General Practitioner

Evaluation Item

Content Relative Percentage

Passing Score

(100 MCQs, 2 ½ hours)

1. Chronic Diseases 14%

60%

2. Acute and/or Common Medical Problems 14%

3. Common Pediatric Problems 12%

4. Women Health 12%

5. Emergency Problems 8%

6. Common Surgical Problems 7%

7. Common Psychiatric Problems 8%

8. Common Eye and ENT Problems 8%

9. Common Derma Problems 4%

10. Basic Epidemiology and EBM Concepts 3%

11. Family Medicine Concept 5%

12. Screening and Periodic Health Examination 5%

Total 100%

2. General Dentist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Basics 5%

60%

2. Diagnostic Sciences 10%

3. Operative 15%

4. Endodontics 15%

5. Periodontics 10%

6. Oral Surgery 10%

7. Pediatric Dentistry 10%

8. Prosthodontics 15%

9. Orthodontic 4%

10. Others* 6%

Total 100%

*Others involves Public Health, Infection Control Guideline, Basic Life Support and Dental Ethics

3. Pharmacist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Toxicology 5%

2. Pregnancy and Lactation 5%

3. Pediatrics 5%

4. Geriatrics 5%

5. Pharmacy Calculation and Compounding 15%

6. Pharmacokinetics 5%

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7. Pharmaceutical Care and Disease State Management 35% 60%

8. Medication Safety 5%

9. Over the Counter Medication 10%

10. Pharmacy Law and Ethics 10%

Total 100%

4. Registered General Nurse

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Fundamentals 28%

50%

2. Medical 23%

3. Surgical 20%

4. Pediatrics 16%

5. Community 13%

Total 100%

5. Registered Midwife

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Antenatal Care 27%

50%

2. Intrapartum Care 20%

3. Antepartum 8%

4. Postpartum Care 15%

5. Newborn Care 10%

6. Gynecological Care 5%

7. Pharmacology in Midwifery 6%

8. Counseling and Education 6%

9. Ethics and Legal Issues 3%

Total 100%

6. Lab Technologist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Safety, Quality Control and Ethics 8%

50%

2. Bacteriology 15%

3. Virology 5%

4. Mycology 5%

5. Immunology 5%

6. Parasitology 5%

7. Hematology 14%

8. Blood Bank 10%

9. Biochemistry 17%

10. Hormones 5%

11. Urinalysis 4%

12. Genetics 7%

Total 100%

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7. Lab Technician

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Safety and Quality Control 8%

50%

2. Bacteriology 15%

3. Virology 7%

4. Immunology 7%

5. Parasitology 7%

6. Hematology 13%

7. Blood Bank 13%

8. Biochemistry 18%

9. Hormones 5%

10. Urinalysis 3%

11. Mycology 4%

Total 100%

8. Radiology Technologist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. General Anatomy, Physiology and Rad. Anatomy 13%

50%

2. Radiation Physics and Protection 11%

3. Patient Care and Ethics 10%

4. General Radiographic Technique 16%

5. Contrast Media Examinations 9%

6. Ultrasonography 10%

7. Computerized Tomography (CT scan) 11%

8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 10%

9. Nuclear Medicine (NM) 10%

Total 100%

9. Radiology Technician

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. General Anatomy, Physiology and Radiographic Anatomy

15%

50% 2. X-Ray Physics and Equipment 10%

3. Patient Care and Ethics 5%

4. Image Recording and Evaluation 10%

5. Radiation Protection 10%

6. Contrast Media Examinations 15%

7. General Radiographic Technique 25%

8. Accidents and Emergency Radiography 10%

Total 100%

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10. Physiotherapist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score

(70 MCQs, 2 hours)

I. Basic Knowledge 40%

50%

A. Medical Knowledge 1. Anatomy 2. Physiology 3. Path physiology

40%

B. PT Knowledge

1. Electrotherapy

2. Kinesiology

3. Hydrotherapy

4. Biomechanics

5. Therapeutic Exercises

6. Massage

60%

II. Applied Knowledge 60%

A. Orthopedics 40%

B. Neurology & Pediatrics 30%

C. Cardiolopulmonary & Geriatrics 30%

Total 100%

11. Basic Paramedic

Evaluation Item


Passing Score Section Sub-Section

(70 MCQs, 2 hours)

I. ABC (12%) 1. Airway 4%

50%

2. Cardiovascular Emergencies 4%

3. Respiratory Emergencies 4%

II. Infants and Children (10%)

Infants and Children 10%

III. Medical/Behavioral

Emergencies &

Obstetrics/Gynecology

(14%)

1. Allergies 2%

2. Behavioral Emergencies 1%

3. Diabetes / Altered Mental Status

2%

4. Environmental Emergencies 1%

5. General Pharmacology 2%

6. Geriatrics 2%

7. Obstetrics / Gynecology 2%

8. Poisoning / Overdose 2%

IV. Operations (6%) 1. Ambulance Operations 2%

2. Equipments 2%

3. Gaining Access 2%

V. Patient assessment (15%)

1. Communication 1%

2. Focused History and Physical Exam -Trauma

3%

3. Focused History and Physical Exam - Medical

3%

4. Initial Assessment 4%

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5. Scene Size-UP 4%

VI. Preparatory (18%) 1. Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History

4%

2. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

2%

3. Lifting and Moving Patients 4%

4. Medical / Legal and Ethical Issues

2%

5. The Human Body 4%

6. Well-Being and Infection Control

2%

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%

Total 100%

12. Paramedic

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Fundamentals and Operations 13%

50%

2. Airway 5%

3. Patient Assessment 15%

4. Medical, Behavioral and Geriatric 15%

5. Trauma 15%

6. Shock and Resuscitation 15%

7. Environmental and Toxicology 4%

8. Pediatrics 7%

9. OB/GYN 3%

10. Disaster 4%

11. Ethics 4%

Total 100%

13. Dental Assistant

Evaluation Item


Passing Score


1. Dental Anatomy 7%

50%

2. Dental Assistant 20%

3. Dental Health 10%

4. Dental Materials 20%

5. Dental Radiography 12%

6. Infection Control 12%

7. Preventive Dentistry 8%

8. Supplies and Logistics 3%

9. Communication and Patient Education 5%

10. Ethics 3%

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Total 100%

14. Dental Hygienist

Evaluation Item


Passing Score

(70 MCQs, 2 hours)

1. Anatomy and Physiology 6%

50%

2. Anesthesia and Sedation 2%

3. Bleaching 3%

4. Business Procedure 3%

5. Clinical Examination 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 100%

15. Dental Lab Technician

Evaluation Item


Passing Score

(70 MCQs, 2 hours)

1. Complete Denture 22%

50%

2. Dental Anatomy 7%

3. Dental Ceramic 7%


5. Dental Occlusion 7%

6. Fixed Bridge 22%

7. Orthodontics 6%

8. Removable Partial Denture 22%

Total 100%

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Attachment 2: Qualifying Examination References

General Practitioner

Exam References 1. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Latest Edition, Saunders (Elsevier).

2. Primary Care Medicine, Latest Edition, Goroll and Mulley.

3. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Latest Edition Johns Hopkins Institute.

4. Harrison’s Principles of Internal medicine, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.

5. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, Latest Edition, Collier and Longmore.

6. Psychiatry for Primary Care Physicians, Latest Edition, Goldman, Wise, and Brody.

7. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient, Latest Edition

General Dentist

Exam References Specialty 1. An Introduction to Orthodontics, Third Edition, Laura Mitchell, 2007, Oxford:

Oxford University Press.

2. Contempoary Orthodontics, Fourth Edition, William R. Proffit, Henry W. Fields

and David M. Sarver 2006, Saint Louis: Mosby, Inc.

Orthodontics

1. Textbook of Operative Dentistry/L. Baum, Ralph W. Phillips, Melvin R.

Lund.Philadelphia: Saunders, 1995.

2. Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, Third

Edition, Summitt, James B.,

3. Robbins, William J. , Hilton, Thomas J. , Schwartz, Richard S.Quintessence Pub.

Co

4. Sturdevant's Art & Science of Operative Dentistry (Hardcover) by Theodore M.

Roberson (Editor), Harold O. Heymann(Editor), Edward J. Swift

Jr.(Editor)PublisherMosby

Restorative

Dentistry

Removable:

1. Complete Denture 5th Edition By Rahn,Hartwell.

2. Boucher's prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients 10th ed.

Fixed:

1. Contemporary Fixed Prosthodotics 4th edition By Rosensteil.

2. Fundamenals of Fixed Prosthodontics 3rd Edition by shillinburg

Prosthodontics

1. Carranza's Clinical Periodontology by Michael G. Newman DDS ,Henry

TakeiDDS, Fermin A. Carranza Dr. Odont

2. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

Periodontics

1. Philips Science Of Dental Materials: 11th Edn. - Kenneth J.

Anusavice. Publisher: Elsevier Science

2. Restorative Dental Materials - 12 Edn. Robert G. Craig Publisher: CV Mosby,

Feb. 2006

3. Notes On Dental Materials - E.C. Combe Publisher: Kluwer Academic

Publishers

4. Applied Dental Materials. McCabe, John F. Walls, Angus W. G.Publishers:

Dental Material

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Blackwell Pub

1. Pediatric Dentistry Infancy Through Adolescence By:

Pinkham,J.R.,4thEdition,2005

2. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent By:Macdonald,R.E.AND Avery ,D.R 8TH

Edition ,2005;Mosby Co,Inc

3. Fundamental of Pediatric Dentistry By:Mathewson RJ,Primosch RE Third

Edition,1995

Pedodontics

1. Endodontics By Ingel 6th edition

2. Pathways of the Dental Pulp 10th Edition by Cohen and Burns

Endodontics

1. Oral Medicine Burket's Oral Medicine by Lynch, Brightman,

Greenburg, 11th edition pmph usa; 2008

2. Oral Pathology A Textbook of Oral Pathology by Shafer W., Hine M.and Levy B.

4th edition,W.B Saunders Co., Philadelphia 2009 Edu.Elsevier India, New Delhi

Oral Medicine

and

Oral Pathology

1. Peterson Principle of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery By Peterson

2. Local Anesthesia in Dentistry

3. Dental Management of Compromised Patient By: James.W.little and Donald

A.Falace

Oral Surgery

Registered General Nurse & Registered Midwife

Exam References Scope 1. Student Workbook and Resource Guide for Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing

and Women's Health Across the Lifespan by Michele W Davidson RN Ph.D.

CNM

2. Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing &Women's Health Across the Lifespan, 9th

Edition by Michele R. Davidson

3. NCLEX-RN® Maternal-Neonatal Nursing Made Incredibly Easy by Lippincott

4. All-In-One Care Planning Resource, 3rd ed. By Swearinger, Elsevier

5. Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 9th ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

6. Nursing Assistant: A nursing Process Approach, 10th ed. Hegner, Acella &

Caldwell, Delmar

7. Care of the Patient in Surgery, 14th ed. By Rothrock, Elsevier

8. Fundamentals of Nursing: Standards and Practice, 4th ed. Delmar

9. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th ed.

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Registered

General Nurse

1. Fetal Heart Monitoring

2. AWHONN`s Perinatal Nursing: Co-Published with AWHONN

3. Master the NCLEX-PN: Maternal/Newborn Nursing

4. Mayes` Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives

5. Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing &Women's Health Across the Lifespan Plus

NEW My Nursing Lab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (9th Edition)

by Michele R. Davidson

6. NCLEX-RN® Maternal-Neonatal Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy!

Series) by Lippincott

Registered

Midwife

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/1WPYXWBIW7NZ4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_ws_dXbAqb0FYYVZX_t0





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Allied Healthcare Professions

Exam References Scope 1. Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Monica Cheesbrough (latest

Edition)

2. Manual on Standard Operation Procedures, Sample Collection and Reference

Ranges for Clinical Chemistry, Meliyanthi M. Gunatillaka (latest Edition)

3. Clinical Immunology and Serology, Christine Dorresteyn Stevens (latest

Edition)

4. Molecular Cell Biology, Harvey Lodish (latest Edition)

Lab Technologist

1. Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Monica Cheesbrough (latest

Edition)

2. Manual on Standard Operation Procedures, Sample Collection and Reference

Ranges for Clinical Chemistry, Meliyanthi M. Gunatillaka (latest Edition)

3. Clinical Immunology and Serology, Christine Dorresteyn Stevens (latest

Edition)

4. Molecular Cell Biology, Harvey Lodish (latest Edition)

Lab Technician

1. Bontrager, K. L., and Lampignano, J. P. Textbook of radiographic positioning

and related anatomy, (Latest Edition)

2. Catherine Westbrook and Carolyn Kaut Roth.MRI in Practice, (Latest Edition)

3. Lois Romans. Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive

Text, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, (Latest Edition)

4. Paul E. Christian. Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technology and Techniques.

Mosby, Elsevier (Latest Edition)

5. Graham D.T., Cloke P. and Vosper M. Principles and Applications of

Radiological Physics. Churchill Livingstone, (Latest Edition)

6. Bontrager, K. L., and Lampignano, J. P. Textbook of radiographic positioning

and related anatomy. Mosby, Elsevier Science, (Latest Edition)

7. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment (Cambridge Medicine) by Peter

R. Hoskins , Kevin Martin , Abigail Thrush (Editors), (Latest Edition)

8. R. Ehrlich. Patient Care in Radiography, With an Introduction to Medical

Imaging. Mosby,(Latest Edition)

9. Terri L. Fauber. Radiographic Imaging and Exposure. Elsevier, (Latest Edition)

Radiology

Technologist

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1. Peter Carter, Kathryn Carter, P. H. Carter, Chesney’s' Equipment for Student

Radiographers, 4th Ed. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:9780632027248

2. John L. Ball and Tony Price. Chesney’s' Radiographic Imaging, 6th Ed. Wiley-

Blackwell, ISBN-13: 978-0632039012

3. A.S. Whitely, C. Sloane. G. Hoadley, A.D. Moore and C. W. Alsop. CLARK’s

Positioning In Radiography, 12th edition, Hodder Arnold, London UK. ISBN:

0340763906

4. Terri L. Fauber. Radiographic Imaging and Exposure, 3rd ed. Elsevier,ISBN:

9780323047272

5. Chapman and Nakielny's. Guide to Radiological Procedures.Nick Watson ISBN-

10: 0702051810

6. R. Ehrlich. Patient Care in Radiography, With an Introduction to Medical

Imaging, 7th Ed. Mosby, ISBN: 0323051782

Radiology

Technician

1. Muscle: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 5th Edition, Florence

Peterson, 2005.

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.

Physiotherapist

1. EMT Complete: A Basic Work text

2. Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook

3. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.

Basic

Paramedic

1. Mosby's EMT Textbook, Latest Edition.

2. Brady's EMT Textbook, Latest Edition.

3. Emergency Care in the Streets, Latest Edition.

Paramedic

1. Modern Dental Assisting. By D.L.Bird; and D.S. Robinson. Published by

Elsevier, Latest Edition.

2. In Practice Training Program for Dental Assistants. By the British Dental

Journal, edited by M. Seward, Latest Edition.

3. Complete Review of Dental Assisting. Prentice Hall Health, Emily Andujo,

Latest Edition.

4. Pearson's Comprehensive Dental Assisting, Tyler, Lori, Pearson, Latest Edition.

5. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental

Team, Millar and Palenik, Latest Edition.

Dental

Assistant

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

Hygienist

1. Dentistry - Base Metal Materials for Fixed Dental Restorations, ISO

16744:2003.

2. Orthodontic Lab Technology, Brian D. Willison CDT, Dr. Stephen P. Warunek

DDS, MS.

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.

Dental Lab

Technician

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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.

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