Radiographer exam questions
Positioning, physics, radiation protection, CT/MRI and patient care.
DHA RAD5152Pass 55%3 papers · 486 Qs
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Q1Radiation Physics & X-ray Production
As the linear energy transfer (LET) of a radiation increases, the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) generally:
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Q2Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (Clinical Principles)
Movement of the sole of the foot inward so that it faces the median plane is described as:
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- ✓A real guideline or textbook reference
- ✓Every sub-topic in the published blueprint
Exam route by authority
| Authority | Delivered by | Specialist title |
|---|---|---|
| DHA - Dubai | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| DOH - Abu Dhabi | Pearson VUE | Computer-based MCQ |
| MOHAP - Northern Emirates | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| SCFHS - Saudi Arabia | Prometric / Pearson | Computer-based MCQ |
| QCHP - Qatar | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| NHRA - Bahrain | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| OMSB - Oman | Prometric | MCQ then oral viva |
Assessment mode depends on your licence title as well as your profession. Confirm your own route on your Sheryan / TAMM eligibility notice.
What the Radiographer exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 10 domains and 161 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
Radiographic Positioning & Imaging Procedures~25% (SCFHS Procedure Management = 30% incl. clinical principles)23 topics
- Upper extremity: finger, thumb, hand (PA/oblique/lateral), wrist incl. scaphoid (Stecher, ulnar deviation) and carpal tunnel
- Forearm, elbow (AP, internal/external oblique, lateral, radial head laterals, acute flexion/Jones), humerus (AP, transthoracic lateral)
- Shoulder girdle: AP internal/external/neutral rotation, Grashey/glenoid, scapular Y, Y-view, inferosuperior axial (Lawrence), clavicle (AP axial), AC joints (with/without weights), scapula
- Lower extremity: toes, foot (AP axial, oblique, lateral, weight-bearing), calcaneus (plantodorsal/lateral), ankle (AP, mortise, oblique, stress views)
- Tibia-fibula, knee (AP, oblique, lateral, weight-bearing), intercondylar fossa (tunnel/Holmblad/Camp-Coventry), patella (PA, lateral, tangential/sunrise/Settegast/Merchant)
- Femur (AP/lateral), hip (AP, frog-leg lateral/Cleaves, cross-table/Danelius-Miller), pelvis (AP, inlet/outlet, AP axial)
- +17 more in the bank
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (Clinical Principles)est. ~10% (part of SCFHS Procedure Management 30%)15 topics
- Gross, sectional and relational anatomy of the skeletal system, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, skull and vertebral column
- Cross-sectional anatomy for CT/MRI interpretation (axial, coronal, sagittal planes)
- Anatomical terminology, body planes, positions, and directional terms
- Physiology of major systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, GI, GU, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine)
- Differentiating normal anatomical structures and recognizing normal variants on images
- Skeletal fractures and classification: Colles, Smith, Monteggia, Galeazzi, Salter-Harris, greenstick, comminuted, compression, spiral, Boxer's, Bennett's, avulsion, Pott's, bimalleolar/trimalleolar, boxer's, hangman's, march
- +9 more in the bank
Radiation Physics & X-ray Productionest. ~13% (part of SCFHS Operation of Equipment 25%)15 topics
- Atomic structure, electromagnetic spectrum, and properties of x-rays
- X-ray tube construction: cathode/filament, anode (rotating/stationary), focal spot, line-focus principle, target angle, anode heel effect
- X-ray production: Bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation; the x-ray emission spectrum
- Generators and rectification (single/three-phase, high-frequency), kVp, mA, exposure time, mAs, and their control of beam quantity/quality
- X-ray interactions with matter: photoelectric effect, Compton scatter, coherent scatter, pair production; relationship to contrast and dose
- Beam filtration (inherent/added/total), half-value layer, beam quality/hardening
- +9 more in the bank
Image Production, Processing & Quality (Operation of Equipment)~12% (part of SCFHS Operation of Equipment 25%)18 topics
- Image receptors: computed radiography (CR/photostimulable phosphor) and digital radiography (DR/flat-panel, direct vs. indirect)
- Exposure indicators (EI, S-number, EXI, deviation index) and detecting under/overexposure
- Photographic (image) quality factors: density/brightness and contrast; controlling and influencing factors
- Geometric factors: SID, OID, SOD; magnification, spatial resolution, and distortion (size/shape, foreshortening/elongation)
- Recorded detail/sharpness, unsharpness (geometric, motion, absorption), and focal-spot blur/penumbra
- Grids: grid ratio, frequency, types (linear/crossed/focused), grid cutoff, Bucky factor, air-gap technique, grid errors
- +12 more in the bank
Radiation Protection & Safety~15% (part of SCFHS Health & Safety 20%)16 topics
- ALARA principle and the cardinal rules of protection: time, distance, shielding
- Dose-limitation system: justification, optimization, dose limits (occupational vs. public), effective dose limits
- Occupational dose limits and the pregnant radiographer (declared pregnancy, fetal dose limits)
- Personnel monitoring devices: film badge, TLD, OSL, pocket dosimeter; placement and reading
- Patient dose-reduction techniques: collimation, gonadal/organ shielding, appropriate technique (high-kVp/low-mAs), minimizing repeats
- Protective apparel and devices: lead aprons, thyroid shields, gloves, glasses; minimum lead equivalence and testing
- +10 more in the bank
Patient Care & Management~15% (SCFHS Patient Management)16 topics
- Patient identification (two identifiers), verifying the correct patient/procedure/site
- Effective communication, informed consent, and ongoing consent during procedures
- Respecting dignity, culture, religion, privacy, autonomy and confidentiality
- Vital signs: normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, SpO2, and their assessment
- Patient transfer, transport, and safe moving/lifting with proper body mechanics
- Immobilization devices and their appropriate use
- +10 more in the bank
Contrast Media, Pharmacology & Drug Administrationest. ~7% (spans SCFHS Patient Management + Procedure Management)14 topics
- Types of contrast media: barium sulfate (positive), water-soluble iodinated (ionic vs. non-ionic, high vs. low osmolar), gadolinium, negative/air contrast
- Indications and contraindications for each contrast agent (e.g., barium contraindicated with suspected perforation)
- Routes of administration: oral, rectal, intravenous, intra-arterial, intrathecal, intra-articular
- Contrast reactions: mild, moderate, severe; recognition and management of anaphylactoid reactions
- Emergency management of contrast reaction and crash-cart drugs (epinephrine, antihistamine, corticosteroid, oxygen)
- Renal considerations: eGFR/creatinine screening, contrast-induced nephropathy, metformin and iodinated contrast
- +8 more in the bank
Specialized Imaging Modalities (CT, MRI, US, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy/Angiography)est. ~10% (embedded in SCFHS Operation of Equipment & Procedure Management)15 topics
- CT fundamentals: generations/geometry, helical/multi-slice acquisition, pitch, collimation, reconstruction (FBP/iterative), kernels/filters
- CT image parameters: Hounsfield units, window width/level, slice thickness, FOV, multiplanar reformatting, 3D rendering
- CT dose metrics and reduction: CTDIvol, DLP, tube-current modulation, low-dose protocols
- Common CT protocols: head, chest, abdomen/pelvis, CTA, contrast timing/bolus tracking
- MRI physics: magnetism, T1/T2 relaxation, TR/TE, pulse sequences (SE, GRE, IR/FLAIR/STIR), image weighting and contrast
- MRI hardware: magnet types/field strength, gradients, RF coils, encoding and image formation, k-space basics
- +9 more in the bank
Infection Control & General/Occupational Safetyest. ~5% (part of SCFHS Health & Safety 20%)13 topics
- Standard (routine) precautions and hand hygiene
- Transmission-based precautions: contact, droplet, airborne isolation
- Chain of infection and breaking transmission
- Aseptic and sterile technique; establishing and maintaining a sterile field
- Personal protective equipment: selection, donning/doffing sequence
- Handling and disposal of sharps, contaminated and biohazardous materials
- +7 more in the bank
Professional Practice, Ethics & Quality Assurance~10% (SCFHS Professional Practice)16 topics
- Professional and ethical behavior, appearance, and unbiased care
- Scope of practice: practicing within personal knowledge/skills and legal boundaries
- Ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, veracity, fidelity
- Patient rights, confidentiality, and data protection (privacy of health information)
- Informed consent (elements, capacity, and the radiographer's role)
- Medico-legal concepts: negligence, malpractice, duty of care, standard of care, liability, documentation as evidence
- +10 more in the bank
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