CHW ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ List three benefits of eating fiber: Answer: 1. makes you feel full
longer; 2. Delays glucose absorption; 3. lowers cholesterol; 4. promotes
bowl movements.
⩥ Which types of food provide dietary fiber? Answer: Fiber can be
found in all plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts,
seeds, and beans.
⩥ The first step in drug treatment is usually
A. motivational interviewing
B. detoxification
C. cognitive behavioral therapy
D. It doesn't matter Answer: B. detoxification
⩥ Which part of the brain plays an important role in allowing us to
experience pleasure?
A. lateral geniculate nucleus
B. Corpus callosum
C. limbic system
D. Broca's area Answer: C. limbic system
,⩥ ______________ occurs when sperm unites with an egg
A. Menstruation
B. Ovulation
C. Menopause
D. Conception Answer: D. Conception
⩥ How often should women do self-breast exams?
A. Once per year (on their birthday)
B. Once a month a few days following menstruation (by age 18)
C. Once a month a few days before menstruation
D. After age 40 Answer: B. Once a month a few days following
menstruation (by age 18)
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding exercise is correct?
A. Women should not lift weights because lifting weights will only
cause women to get bulkier.
B. The best way to lose weight is to do only aerobic exercise.
C. When you work out, you should never change your workout routine.
D. Anaerobic exercise helps speed up the body's metabolism, which
allows the body to burn more calories. Answer: D. Anaerobic exercise
helps speed up the body's metabolism, which allows the body to burn
more calories.
,⩥ Which of the following is a viral infection that attacks the liver?
A. Dengue fever
B. encephalitis
C. hepatitis
D. HIV Answer: C. hepatitis
⩥ Which of the following statements about diabetes is correct?
A. Type I diabetes is more common than Type II diabetes.
B. Type II diabetes only occurs in people over the age of 40.
C. Type I diabetes is commonly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
D. All of the above statements are correct Answer: C. Type I diabetes is
commonly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
⩥ Zanda has a fasting blood glucose test. Her fasting blood glucose is
72. 72 places her in which category?
A. Hypoglycemic
B. Normal
C. Pre-diabetic
D. Diabetic Answer: B. Normal
⩥ 12. ___________________hormone is released from the pancreas
when blood sugar is too low.
, A. Insulin
B. HCG
C. Glucagon
D. Prolactin
E. None of the above Answer: C. Glucagon
⩥ 13. A ____________________________results when the blood
supply to part of the heart muscle is cut off because a coronary artery is
blocked.
A. aortic aneurysm
B. stroke
C. cardiac arrest
D. heart attack
E. None of the above Answer: D. heart attack
⩥ 14. A person is diagnosed with hypertension if his/her blood pressure
is continually over ____systolic/____diastolic.
A. 120/80
B. 130/80
C. 140/90
D. 160/100
E. None of the above Answer: B. 130/80
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ List three benefits of eating fiber: Answer: 1. makes you feel full
longer; 2. Delays glucose absorption; 3. lowers cholesterol; 4. promotes
bowl movements.
⩥ Which types of food provide dietary fiber? Answer: Fiber can be
found in all plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts,
seeds, and beans.
⩥ The first step in drug treatment is usually
A. motivational interviewing
B. detoxification
C. cognitive behavioral therapy
D. It doesn't matter Answer: B. detoxification
⩥ Which part of the brain plays an important role in allowing us to
experience pleasure?
A. lateral geniculate nucleus
B. Corpus callosum
C. limbic system
D. Broca's area Answer: C. limbic system
,⩥ ______________ occurs when sperm unites with an egg
A. Menstruation
B. Ovulation
C. Menopause
D. Conception Answer: D. Conception
⩥ How often should women do self-breast exams?
A. Once per year (on their birthday)
B. Once a month a few days following menstruation (by age 18)
C. Once a month a few days before menstruation
D. After age 40 Answer: B. Once a month a few days following
menstruation (by age 18)
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding exercise is correct?
A. Women should not lift weights because lifting weights will only
cause women to get bulkier.
B. The best way to lose weight is to do only aerobic exercise.
C. When you work out, you should never change your workout routine.
D. Anaerobic exercise helps speed up the body's metabolism, which
allows the body to burn more calories. Answer: D. Anaerobic exercise
helps speed up the body's metabolism, which allows the body to burn
more calories.
,⩥ Which of the following is a viral infection that attacks the liver?
A. Dengue fever
B. encephalitis
C. hepatitis
D. HIV Answer: C. hepatitis
⩥ Which of the following statements about diabetes is correct?
A. Type I diabetes is more common than Type II diabetes.
B. Type II diabetes only occurs in people over the age of 40.
C. Type I diabetes is commonly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
D. All of the above statements are correct Answer: C. Type I diabetes is
commonly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
⩥ Zanda has a fasting blood glucose test. Her fasting blood glucose is
72. 72 places her in which category?
A. Hypoglycemic
B. Normal
C. Pre-diabetic
D. Diabetic Answer: B. Normal
⩥ 12. ___________________hormone is released from the pancreas
when blood sugar is too low.
, A. Insulin
B. HCG
C. Glucagon
D. Prolactin
E. None of the above Answer: C. Glucagon
⩥ 13. A ____________________________results when the blood
supply to part of the heart muscle is cut off because a coronary artery is
blocked.
A. aortic aneurysm
B. stroke
C. cardiac arrest
D. heart attack
E. None of the above Answer: D. heart attack
⩥ 14. A person is diagnosed with hypertension if his/her blood pressure
is continually over ____systolic/____diastolic.
A. 120/80
B. 130/80
C. 140/90
D. 160/100
E. None of the above Answer: B. 130/80
