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COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS – NATIONAL EXAMINATION – CBT

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  • Tue 06, January 2026
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The examination is to prepare the Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) for the National Examination.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS - NATIONAL EXAMINATION - CBT
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1.
Primary tissues in the human body are all EXCEPT:
A.
Connective tissue
B.
Epithelium
C.
Nervous tissue
D.
Simple epithelial tissue
Reveal Answer
Simple epithelial tissue

2.
Edward Jenner developed one of the following vaccines:
A.
Measles vaccine
B.
Small pox vaccine
C.
Yellow fever vaccine
D.
Chicken pox vaccine
Reveal Answer
Small pox vaccine

3.
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called:
A.
Hypophysis cerebrei
B.
Neurohypophysis
C.
Hypothalamus
D.
Adenohypophysis
Reveal Answer
Adenohypophysis

4.
Open multi-dose vial policy has the following conditions EXCEPT:
A.
The vial has been stored under appropriate cold chain condition
B.
The vaccine is not contaminated
C.
The expiry date has not passed
D.
There are too many patients
Reveal Answer
There are too many patients

5.
Materials needed for oral toilet include all but one:
A.
Toothbrush
B.
Lots of fresh water in a glass
C.
Syringes
D.
Toothpaste
Reveal Answer
Syringes

6.
The percentage of children fully immunized with potent vaccine at their first birthday is one of the following:
A.
Family indicator for growth of children
B.
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities
C.
National objective of immunization
D.
Monitoring of PHC clinic card
Reveal Answer
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities

7.
Immunity has to do with:
A.
Ability of the body to resist drugs
B.
Ability of the body to resist infection
C.
Ability of the body to develop adequately
D.
Ability of the body to absorb food
Reveal Answer
Ability of the body to resist infection

8.
One of the following is not a function of the skeletal system
A.
Forms the body frame
B.
Provides muscle attachment
C.
Protects delicate organs
D.
Aids in blood circulation
Reveal Answer
Aids in blood circulation

9.
Specific gravity of urine can be measured by:
A.
Multistix
B.
Urinalysis
C.
Urinometer
D.
Uristix
Reveal Answer
Urinometer

10.
Poison produced by germs activity in the human body are known as:
A.
Antibodies
B.
Infection
C.
Toxins
D.
Inflammation
Reveal Answer
Toxins

11.
One of the following is NOT a reason for keeping immunization records:
A.
It gives a clear information on the health status of the people
B.
It ensures proper utilization of resources
C.
It is useful in planning and research
D.
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session
Reveal Answer
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session

12.
Identification of training needs of JCHEW and VVHW can be made through all but one:
A.
Discussion
B.
Observation after work
C.
Observation at work
D.
Check list
Reveal Answer
Observation after work

13.
The substance that gives the stool its normal colour is called
A.
Lipese
B.
Bile
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Chemotrypsin
Reveal Answer
Bile

14.
The internal environment of the body is controlled by:
A.
Homeostasis
B.
Temperature regulation
C.
Positive feedback
D.
Negative feedback mechanism
Reveal Answer
Homeostasis

15.
Orthopnea means:
A.
Difficulty in breathing
B.
Extreme difficulty in breathing unless sitting upright
C.
Cessation of breathing
D.
Distinctive type of breathing
Reveal Answer
Cessation of breathing

16.
The linings of the heart muscles are named from inside to outside as:
A.
Myocardium, pericardium, endocardium
B.
Pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
C.
Endocardium, pericardium, myocardim
D.
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
Reveal Answer
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

17.
The best site for checking a baby’s pulse is at:
A.
Facial site
B.
Temporal site
C.
Radial site
D.
Brachial site
Reveal Answer
Temporal site

18.
One of these is not on-the-job training method:
A.
In-service training
B.
Meeting
C.
Internship
D.
Job rotation
Reveal Answer
Meeting

19.
Advantages of delegation does not include one of the following:
A.
Elimination of delay
B.
It increases subordinate salary
C.
Enhance team spirit
D.
Leads to specialization
Reveal Answer
It increases subordinate salary

20.
Cold box is a:
A.
Container with ice cube
B.
Van for transportation of vaccine
C.
Equipment for distribution of materials
D.
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine
Reveal Answer
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine

21.
All the following EXCEPT one are carried on routine examination of patients
A.
Pulse rate
B.
Blood pressure estimation
C.
Estimation of skin elasticity
D.
Temperature taking
Reveal Answer
Estimation of skin elasticity

22.
The following are functions of blood EXCEPT:
A.
Formation of bone
B.
Osmotic pressure for the balance of fluid
C.
Transport of respiratory gases
D.
Excretion of waste products of tissue metabolism
Reveal Answer
Formation of bone

23.
A duty roster is defined as one of these:
A.
A time plan for improving work flow
B.
A planned programme for arranging work flow
C.
A plan for arranging work space
D.
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn
Reveal Answer
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn

24.
The feeling of body organs or parts during physical examination to identify areas of tenderness is:
A.
Palpation
B.
Auscultation
C.
Inspection
D.
Percussion
Reveal Answer
Palpation

25.
Listening for sound of the internal body organs with a stethoscope is:
A.
Examination
B.
Palpitation
C.
Auscultation
D.
Inspection
Reveal Answer
Auscultation

26.
Efficiency means:
A.
Working hard
B.
Achieving desired result with maximum resources
C.
Achieving desired result with minimum resources
D.
Reporting early at work
Reveal Answer
Achieving desired result with minimum resources

27.
Wound can be defined as:
A.
Break in the continuity of the bone
B.
Break in the continuity of the tissue
C.
Escape of blood from the blood vessels
D.
Shortage of blood supply to the brain
Reveal Answer
Break in the continuity of the tissue

28.
All are types of blood vessels in the human body except one :
A.
Coronary artery
B.
Pulmonary artery
C.
Voluntary artery
D.
Carotid artery
Reveal Answer
Voluntary artery

29.
The type of immunity acquired through sub-clinical infection in which immunity is developed against that specific infection is:
A.
Passive natural acquired immunity
B.
Active natural acquired immunity
C.
Natural passive immunity
D.
Passive artificial immunity
Reveal Answer
Active natural acquired immunity

30.
In pulmonary circulation:
A.
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place
B.
Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
C.
Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart
D.
Blood is taken from the right ventricle through the aorta to the lungs
Reveal Answer
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place

31.
Which of the following is NOT a rationale for community health service?
A.
Prescribing drug
B.
Promoting health
C.
Prolonging life
D.
Preventing diseases
Reveal Answer
Prescribing drug

32.
In PHC management, the process of selecting goals and objectives and determine how best to achieve them is:
A.
Directing
B.
Organizing
C.
Controlling
D.
Planning
Reveal Answer
Planning

33.
On the first visit to the clinic, the following history should be taken EXCEPT:
A.
Religious history
B.
Medical history
C.
Immunization history
D.
Nutritional history
Reveal Answer
Religious history

34.
The importance of human resource training is:
A.
Defending the personal interest of workers
B.
Promotion of workers
C.
Improving skills and knowledge of workers
D.
Creating new jobs opportunity
Reveal Answer
Improving skills and knowledge of workers

35.
One of the following is NOT a way by which immune system can be improved
A.
Adequate and proper nutrition
B.
Adequate and regular traveling
C.
Immunization
D.
Personal and environmental hygiene
Reveal Answer
Adequate and regular traveling

36.
The best position to use when examining the head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, axilla, heart abdomen and extremities are:
A.
Prone position
B.
Siting position
C.
Supine position
D.
Sim’s position
Reveal Answer
Supine position

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