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

2.
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 is useful in planning and research
C.
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session
D.
It ensures proper utilization of resources
Reveal Answer
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session

3.
Wound can be defined as:
A.
Break in the continuity of the tissue
B.
Escape of blood from the blood vessels
C.
Break in the continuity of the bone
D.
Shortage of blood supply to the brain
Reveal Answer
Break in the continuity of the tissue

4.
Specific gravity of urine can be measured by:
A.
Urinometer
B.
Multistix
C.
Urinalysis
D.
Uristix
Reveal Answer
Urinometer

5.
Identification of training needs of JCHEW and VVHW can be made through all but one:
A.
Discussion
B.
Observation at work
C.
Observation after work
D.
Check list
Reveal Answer
Observation after work

6.
Which of the following is NOT a rationale for community health service?
A.
Preventing diseases
B.
Promoting health
C.
Prolonging life
D.
Prescribing drug
Reveal Answer
Prescribing drug

7.
The feeling of body organs or parts during physical examination to identify areas of tenderness is:
A.
Percussion
B.
Auscultation
C.
Palpation
D.
Inspection
Reveal Answer
Palpation

8.
On the first visit to the clinic, the following history should be taken EXCEPT:
A.
Medical history
B.
Immunization history
C.
Nutritional history
D.
Religious history
Reveal Answer
Religious history

9.
All are types of blood vessels in the human body except one :
A.
Coronary artery
B.
Carotid artery
C.
Pulmonary artery
D.
Voluntary artery
Reveal Answer
Voluntary artery

10.
Open multi-dose vial policy has the following conditions EXCEPT:
A.
There are too many patients
B.
The vaccine is not contaminated
C.
The vial has been stored under appropriate cold chain condition
D.
The expiry date has not passed
Reveal Answer
There are too many patients

11.
The importance of human resource training is:
A.
Creating new jobs opportunity
B.
Defending the personal interest of workers
C.
Improving skills and knowledge of workers
D.
Promotion of workers
Reveal Answer
Improving skills and knowledge of workers

12.
All the following EXCEPT one are carried on routine examination of patients
A.
Estimation of skin elasticity
B.
Pulse rate
C.
Blood pressure estimation
D.
Temperature taking
Reveal Answer
Estimation of skin elasticity

13.
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

14.
In PHC management, the process of selecting goals and objectives and determine how best to achieve them is:
A.
Organizing
B.
Planning
C.
Controlling
D.
Directing
Reveal Answer
Planning

15.
Immunity has to do with:
A.
Ability of the body to develop adequately
B.
Ability of the body to resist infection
C.
Ability of the body to resist drugs
D.
Ability of the body to absorb food
Reveal Answer
Ability of the body to resist infection

16.
Cold box is a:
A.
Van for transportation of vaccine
B.
Container with ice cube
C.
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine
D.
Equipment for distribution of materials
Reveal Answer
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine

17.
One of these is not on-the-job training method:
A.
Meeting
B.
Job rotation
C.
In-service training
D.
Internship
Reveal Answer
Meeting

18.
The best site for checking a baby’s pulse is at:
A.
Facial site
B.
Brachial site
C.
Radial site
D.
Temporal site
Reveal Answer
Temporal site

19.
Poison produced by germs activity in the human body are known as:
A.
Toxins
B.
Infection
C.
Inflammation
D.
Antibodies
Reveal Answer
Toxins

20.
One of the following is not a function of the skeletal system
A.
Forms the body frame
B.
Aids in blood circulation
C.
Provides muscle attachment
D.
Protects delicate organs
Reveal Answer
Aids in blood circulation

21.
The substance that gives the stool its normal colour is called
A.
Bile
B.
Chemotrypsin
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lipese
Reveal Answer
Bile

22.
A duty roster is defined as one of these:
A.
A time plan for improving work flow
B.
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn
C.
A plan for arranging work space
D.
A planned programme for arranging work flow
Reveal Answer
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn

23.
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called:
A.
Hypophysis cerebrei
B.
Neurohypophysis
C.
Adenohypophysis
D.
Hypothalamus
Reveal Answer
Adenohypophysis

24.
Orthopnea means:
A.
Difficulty in breathing
B.
Distinctive type of breathing
C.
Extreme difficulty in breathing unless sitting upright
D.
Cessation of breathing
Reveal Answer
Cessation of breathing

25.
The following are functions of blood EXCEPT:
A.
Excretion of waste products of tissue metabolism
B.
Osmotic pressure for the balance of fluid
C.
Transport of respiratory gases
D.
Formation of bone
Reveal Answer
Formation of bone

26.
The type of immunity acquired through sub-clinical infection in which immunity is developed against that specific infection is:
A.
Passive artificial immunity
B.
Natural passive immunity
C.
Passive natural acquired immunity
D.
Active natural acquired immunity
Reveal Answer
Active natural acquired immunity

27.
In pulmonary circulation:
A.
Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart
B.
Blood is taken from the right ventricle through the aorta to the lungs
C.
Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
D.
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place
Reveal Answer
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place

28.
Materials needed for oral toilet include all but one:
A.
Syringes
B.
Toothbrush
C.
Toothpaste
D.
Lots of fresh water in a glass
Reveal Answer
Syringes

29.
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.
Monitoring of PHC clinic card
D.
National objective of immunization
Reveal Answer
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities

30.
Edward Jenner developed one of the following vaccines:
A.
Chicken pox vaccine
B.
Yellow fever vaccine
C.
Small pox vaccine
D.
Measles vaccine
Reveal Answer
Small pox vaccine

31.
Efficiency means:
A.
Achieving desired result with minimum resources
B.
Working hard
C.
Achieving desired result with maximum resources
D.
Reporting early at work
Reveal Answer
Achieving desired result with minimum resources

32.
The best position to use when examining the head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, axilla, heart abdomen and extremities are:
A.
Prone position
B.
Supine position
C.
Siting position
D.
Sim’s position
Reveal Answer
Supine position

33.
Advantages of delegation does not include one of the following:
A.
Elimination of delay
B.
Enhance team spirit
C.
Leads to specialization
D.
It increases subordinate salary
Reveal Answer
It increases subordinate salary

34.
Listening for sound of the internal body organs with a stethoscope is:
A.
Examination
B.
Auscultation
C.
Inspection
D.
Palpitation
Reveal Answer
Auscultation

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

36.
The internal environment of the body is controlled by:
A.
Homeostasis
B.
Negative feedback mechanism
C.
Temperature regulation
D.
Positive feedback
Reveal Answer
Homeostasis

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