Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam study plan

Define and correctly use core anatomical terminology (planes, directions, body cavities) in written answers

Label the major organ systems and state the primary function of each from memory

Summarize the fundamental concepts of Unani temperament theory (four humors, qualities, temperaments) in your own words

Compare the Unani concept of health and disease with basic pathophysiological concepts such as inflammation and homeostasis

Trace blood flow through the heart and circulation and explain gas exchange in the lungs

Describe the physiology of digestion, absorption, and metabolism and relate it to Unani digestive faculty concepts

Explain the mechanisms of cell injury, inflammation, and healing

List common pathological processes (infection, degeneration, neoplasia) and describe how each is recognized at a general level

Relate Unani principles of disease causation to recognized pathological mechanisms

Describe the principles and theoretical framework of the main traditional systems relevant to practice (Unani and local herbal traditions)

Explain the concepts of temperament, humoral balance, and the six essential factors (asbab-e-sitta) and apply them to sample case scenarios

Classify medicinal plants by botanical family, part used, and traditional therapeutic action

Define key herbal pharmacology terms (primary/secondary actions, dosage forms, potency) and use them accurately

Match at least 30 commonly used medicinal plants to their traditional indications and contraindications

Explain how herbal constituents relate to therapeutic effect and to potential toxicity

Identify major herb-drug interaction risks and state the mechanism for each

Perform and document a structured traditional intake: history, temperament assessment, and examination findings

Differentiate, in writing, findings that require referral to conventional care from those suitable for traditional management

Interpret basic vital signs and simple clinical observations and record them accurately

Formulate a treatment plan that states the diagnosis in traditional terms, the therapeutic principle, and the chosen interventions

Select and justify herbal, dietary, and regimen (lifestyle) interventions for sample cases

Describe the main traditional therapeutic methods used in practice and state their indications and contraindications

Set measurable follow-up criteria and a monitoring schedule for each plan

Revise a treatment plan after simulated follow-up findings and justify each change

Describe common traditional dosage forms and the preparation steps for each

Explain quality-control measures for raw herbs and finished products, including identity testing, contamination risks, and storage

Apply dispensing procedures: accurate measurement, labeling, patient counseling, and record keeping

Identify adulteration and spoilage signs and state the correct action to take

Calculate and verify simple dose and dilution problems accurately

Summarize the legal and regulatory framework governing traditional medicine practice, including scope of practice and record-keeping duties

Apply professional ethics principles (consent, confidentiality, competence, honesty in claims) to written scenarios

Explain infection-control measures relevant to a traditional medicine practice, including hand hygiene and equipment cleaning

Describe public-health responsibilities of practitioners, including reporting duties and safe-referral pathways

Identify unsafe or unethical practice in sample scenarios and state the correct response

Review weak areas identified in earlier self-tests and correct the underlying misunderstandings

Complete timed mixed-domain practice sets and analyze every error for cause

Recite core facts (temperaments, plant actions, dosage forms, safety rules) under time pressure

Assemble a single condensed review sheet covering all eight domains

Simulate full exam conditions at least twice and record scores