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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.
Voluntary artery
C.
Carotid artery
D.
Pulmonary artery
Reveal Answer
Voluntary artery

2.
Identification of training needs of JCHEW and VVHW can be made through all but one:
A.
Observation at work
B.
Observation after work
C.
Check list
D.
Discussion
Reveal Answer
Observation after work

3.
The internal environment of the body is controlled by:
A.
Temperature regulation
B.
Negative feedback mechanism
C.
Homeostasis
D.
Positive feedback
Reveal Answer
Homeostasis

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

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

6.
Advantages of delegation does not include one of the following:
A.
Leads to specialization
B.
Elimination of delay
C.
Enhance team spirit
D.
It increases subordinate salary
Reveal Answer
It increases subordinate salary

7.
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.
Passive artificial immunity
D.
Active natural acquired immunity
Reveal Answer
Active natural acquired immunity

8.
The linings of the heart muscles are named from inside to outside as:
A.
Pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
B.
Myocardium, pericardium, endocardium
C.
Endocardium, pericardium, myocardim
D.
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
Reveal Answer
Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

9.
The following are functions of blood EXCEPT:
A.
Excretion of waste products of tissue metabolism
B.
Transport of respiratory gases
C.
Osmotic pressure for the balance of fluid
D.
Formation of bone
Reveal Answer
Formation of bone

10.
In PHC management, the process of selecting goals and objectives and determine how best to achieve them is:
A.
Directing
B.
Controlling
C.
Planning
D.
Organizing
Reveal Answer
Planning

11.
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

12.
Primary tissues in the human body are all EXCEPT:
A.
Epithelium
B.
Nervous tissue
C.
Connective tissue
D.
Simple epithelial tissue
Reveal Answer
Simple epithelial tissue

13.
The feeling of body organs or parts during physical examination to identify areas of tenderness is:
A.
Palpation
B.
Auscultation
C.
Percussion
D.
Inspection
Reveal Answer
Palpation

14.
Poison produced by germs activity in the human body are known as:
A.
Toxins
B.
Antibodies
C.
Inflammation
D.
Infection
Reveal Answer
Toxins

15.
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 ensures proper utilization of resources
D.
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session
Reveal Answer
It prepares appropriate venue for immunization session

16.
Open multi-dose vial policy has the following conditions EXCEPT:
A.
There are too many patients
B.
The expiry date has not passed
C.
The vaccine is not contaminated
D.
The vial has been stored under appropriate cold chain condition
Reveal Answer
There are too many patients

17.
In pulmonary circulation:
A.
Blood is taken from the right ventricle through the aorta to the lungs
B.
Pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
C.
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place
D.
Pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart
Reveal Answer
Blood from the right ventricle is circulated to the lungs where exchange of gases take place

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

19.
The substance that gives the stool its normal colour is called
A.
Lipese
B.
Chemotrypsin
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Bile
Reveal Answer
Bile

20.
Orthopnea means:
A.
Distinctive type of breathing
B.
Difficulty in breathing
C.
Cessation of breathing
D.
Extreme difficulty in breathing unless sitting upright
Reveal Answer
Cessation of breathing

21.
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

22.
Which of the following is NOT a rationale for community health service?
A.
Promoting health
B.
Preventing diseases
C.
Prescribing drug
D.
Prolonging life
Reveal Answer
Prescribing drug

23.
The best position to use when examining the head, neck, thorax, lungs, breasts, axilla, heart abdomen and extremities are:
A.
Sim’s position
B.
Prone position
C.
Siting position
D.
Supine position
Reveal Answer
Supine position

24.
Immunity has to do with:
A.
Ability of the body to resist infection
B.
Ability of the body to resist drugs
C.
Ability of the body to absorb food
D.
Ability of the body to develop adequately
Reveal Answer
Ability of the body to resist infection

25.
The best site for checking a baby’s pulse is at:
A.
Brachial site
B.
Temporal site
C.
Radial site
D.
Facial site
Reveal Answer
Temporal site

26.
The percentage of children fully immunized with potent vaccine at their first birthday is one of the following:
A.
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities
B.
National objective of immunization
C.
Family indicator for growth of children
D.
Monitoring of PHC clinic card
Reveal Answer
National indicators for monitoring and evaluating PHC immunization activities

27.
One of the following is not a function of the skeletal system
A.
Forms the body frame
B.
Provides muscle attachment
C.
Aids in blood circulation
D.
Protects delicate organs
Reveal Answer
Aids in blood circulation

28.
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called:
A.
Hypophysis cerebrei
B.
Hypothalamus
C.
Neurohypophysis
D.
Adenohypophysis
Reveal Answer
Adenohypophysis

29.
On the first visit to the clinic, the following history should be taken EXCEPT:
A.
Nutritional history
B.
Medical history
C.
Religious history
D.
Immunization history
Reveal Answer
Religious history

30.
The importance of human resource training is:
A.
Defending the personal interest of workers
B.
Promotion of workers
C.
Creating new jobs opportunity
D.
Improving skills and knowledge of workers
Reveal Answer
Improving skills and knowledge of workers

31.
Listening for sound of the internal body organs with a stethoscope is:
A.
Auscultation
B.
Inspection
C.
Examination
D.
Palpitation
Reveal Answer
Auscultation

32.
Wound can be defined as:
A.
Break in the continuity of the bone
B.
Shortage of blood supply to the brain
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

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

34.
Specific gravity of urine can be measured by:
A.
Multistix
B.
Urinometer
C.
Urinalysis
D.
Uristix
Reveal Answer
Urinometer

35.
A duty roster is defined as one of these:
A.
A planned programme for arranging work flow
B.
A time plan for improving work flow
C.
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn
D.
A plan for arranging work space
Reveal Answer
A time plan for distributing work among staff members in turn

36.
All the following EXCEPT one are carried on routine examination of patients
A.
Pulse rate
B.
Blood pressure estimation
C.
Temperature taking
D.
Estimation of skin elasticity
Reveal Answer
Estimation of skin elasticity

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