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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.
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

2.
Open multi-dose vial policy has the following conditions EXCEPT:
A.
The vial has been stored under appropriate cold chain condition
B.
There are too many patients
C.
The expiry date has not passed
D.
The vaccine is not contaminated
Reveal Answer
There are too many patients

3.
Orthopnea means:
A.
Extreme difficulty in breathing unless sitting upright
B.
Difficulty in breathing
C.
Cessation of breathing
D.
Distinctive type of breathing
Reveal Answer
Cessation of breathing

4.
Edward Jenner developed one of the following vaccines:
A.
Yellow fever vaccine
B.
Chicken pox vaccine
C.
Measles vaccine
D.
Small pox vaccine
Reveal Answer
Small pox vaccine

5.
Which of the following is NOT a rationale for community health service?
A.
Prescribing drug
B.
Preventing diseases
C.
Prolonging life
D.
Promoting health
Reveal Answer
Prescribing drug

6.
Primary tissues in the human body are all EXCEPT:
A.
Epithelium
B.
Simple epithelial tissue
C.
Nervous tissue
D.
Connective tissue
Reveal Answer
Simple epithelial tissue

7.
Immunity has to do with:
A.
Ability of the body to resist infection
B.
Ability of the body to develop adequately
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

8.
Specific gravity of urine can be measured by:
A.
Multistix
B.
Uristix
C.
Urinometer
D.
Urinalysis
Reveal Answer
Urinometer

9.
On the first visit to the clinic, the following history should be taken EXCEPT:
A.
Religious history
B.
Nutritional history
C.
Medical history
D.
Immunization history
Reveal Answer
Religious history

10.
Listening for sound of the internal body organs with a stethoscope is:
A.
Auscultation
B.
Examination
C.
Inspection
D.
Palpitation
Reveal Answer
Auscultation

11.
One of the following is not a function of the skeletal system
A.
Aids in blood circulation
B.
Provides muscle attachment
C.
Protects delicate organs
D.
Forms the body frame
Reveal Answer
Aids in blood circulation

12.
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 prepares appropriate venue for immunization session
C.
It is useful in planning and research
D.
It ensures proper utilization of resources
Reveal Answer
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session

13.
The linings of the heart muscles are named from inside to outside as:
A.
Endocardium, pericardium, myocardim
B.
Pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
C.
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
D.
Myocardium, pericardium, endocardium
Reveal Answer
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

14.
In pulmonary circulation:
A.
Blood is taken from the right ventricle through the aorta to the lungs
B.
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place
C.
Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart
D.
Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Reveal Answer
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place

15.
The following are functions of blood EXCEPT:
A.
Transport of respiratory gases
B.
Formation of bone
C.
Osmotic pressure for the balance of fluid
D.
Excretion of waste products of tissue metabolism
Reveal Answer
Formation of bone

16.
One of these is not on-the-job training method:
A.
Meeting
B.
In-service training
C.
Internship
D.
Job rotation
Reveal Answer
Meeting

17.
The percentage of children fully immunized with potent vaccine at their first birthday is one of the following:
A.
National objective of immunization
B.
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities
C.
Monitoring of PHC clinic card
D.
Family indicator for growth of children
Reveal Answer
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities

18.
Wound can be defined as:
A.
Shortage of blood supply to the brain
B.
Break in the continuity of the bone
C.
Escape of blood from the blood vessels
D.
Break in the continuity of the tissue
Reveal Answer
Break in the continuity of the tissue

19.
In PHC management, the process of selecting goals and objectives and determine how best to achieve them is:
A.
Directing
B.
Organizing
C.
Planning
D.
Controlling
Reveal Answer
Planning

20.
Identification of training needs of JCHEW and VVHW can be made through all but one:
A.
Observation after work
B.
Observation at work
C.
Check list
D.
Discussion
Reveal Answer
Observation after work

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

22.
The best site for checking a baby’s pulse is at:
A.
Radial site
B.
Facial site
C.
Brachial site
D.
Temporal site
Reveal Answer
Temporal site

23.
Advantages of delegation does not include one of the following:
A.
Leads to specialization
B.
Enhance team spirit
C.
Elimination of delay
D.
It increases subordinate salary
Reveal Answer
It increases subordinate salary

24.
Materials needed for oral toilet include all but one:
A.
Lots of fresh water in a glass
B.
Syringes
C.
Toothpaste
D.
Toothbrush
Reveal Answer
Syringes

25.
A duty roster is defined as one of these:
A.
A time plan for improving work flow
B.
A plan for arranging work space
C.
A planned programme for arranging work flow
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

26.
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

27.
The internal environment of the body is controlled by:
A.
Homeostasis
B.
Negative feedback mechanism
C.
Temperature regulation
D.
Positive feedback
Reveal Answer
Homeostasis

28.
The feeling of body organs or parts during physical examination to identify areas of tenderness is:
A.
Inspection
B.
Auscultation
C.
Percussion
D.
Palpation
Reveal Answer
Palpation

29.
The substance that gives the stool its normal colour is called
A.
Bile
B.
Chemotrypsin
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lipese
Reveal Answer
Bile

30.
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called:
A.
Neurohypophysis
B.
Adenohypophysis
C.
Hypothalamus
D.
Hypophysis cerebrei
Reveal Answer
Adenohypophysis

31.
The best position to use when examining the head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, axilla, heart abdomen and extremities are:
A.
Supine position
B.
Prone position
C.
Sim’s position
D.
Siting position
Reveal Answer
Supine position

32.
Poison produced by germs activity in the human body are known as:
A.
Infection
B.
Antibodies
C.
Toxins
D.
Inflammation
Reveal Answer
Toxins

33.
One of the following is NOT a way by which immune system can be improved
A.
Personal and environmental hygiene
B.
Adequate and proper nutrition
C.
Immunization
D.
Adequate and regular traveling
Reveal Answer
Adequate and regular traveling

34.
Cold box is a:
A.
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine
B.
Container with ice cube
C.
Equipment for distribution of materials
D.
Van for transportation of vaccine
Reveal Answer
Equipment for vaccine storage to maintain the potency of vaccine

35.
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.
Natural passive immunity
C.
Active natural acquired immunity
D.
Passive artificial immunity
Reveal Answer
Active natural acquired immunity

36.
Efficiency means:
A.
Reporting early at work
B.
Working hard
C.
Achieving desired result with maximum resources
D.
Achieving desired result with minimum resources
Reveal Answer
Achieving desired result with minimum resources

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