BHT 001 Question Paper December 2025 is the sharpest practice set for trainee general duty assistants. If your exam falls in 2026, this is the one to rehearse on, covering the RMNCH+A programme, patient positioning, sterilisation, code blue and red, and biomedical waste segregation at the bedside. Let's break it down.
About IGNOU BHT-001 Foundation of General Duty Assistance
BHT-001 builds the foundation a general duty assistant works from every shift. It starts with the wider picture, the levels of health care at primary, secondary and tertiary level, the RMNCH+A programme, and the patient rights and responsibilities a GDA must respect alongside the guidelines that govern conduct in a hospital and in community settings.
The course then turns hands-on. You learn bedside skills like patient positioning, body mechanics, the methods of sterilisation, and the GDA role in caring for drainage tubes and assessing I/V lines, plus how to communicate with patients who have visual or hearing impairment.
Safety runs through it all. You study Personal Protective Equipment, code blue and code red, disaster triage, controlling the spread of respiratory infections, and the segregation and collection of biomedical waste.
This page is written by Prateek Talwar and reviewed by the Unnati Educations academic team, including our allied-health and patient-care content reviewers. It sits within the BHT-001 course of the IGNOU Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA) programme and reflects the official IGNOU Term-End Examination of December 2025. Last updated: June 2026.
BHT-001 Question Paper December 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium | English only |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 70 |
| Structure | Two parts, both compulsory (Part A and Part B) |
| Part A rule | Answer any one of two questions, within 1200 words |
| Part B rule | Answer any ten of twelve questions, within 600 words each |
| Marks | Shown against each question, including split marks |
| Language of answers | English |
All Questions in the BHT-001 December 2025 Paper
Note : Attempt both Parts i. e. Part A and Part B.
Part—A
Note : Answer any one question within 1200 words.
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(a) Describe Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Health-Adolescent (RMNCH+A) programme and its components. 5
(b) Explain the levels of health care at primary, secondary and tertiary level. 5
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(a) Describe the patient's rights and responsibilities in hospital. 3
(b) Discuss the guidelines GDA will follow while working in a hospital. 3
(c) Describe the points to be kept in mind while working with people in community setting. 4
Part—B
Note : Answer any ten questions within 600 words each.
- Describe the process of communication with the patient in the following situations : 3+3
- Patient with visual impairment
- Patient with hearing impairment
- Describe the use and benefits of computers in health care. 6
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(a) List the importance of positioning of a patient. 3
(b) Describe the safety measures GDA have to keep in mind while positioning the patient. 3
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(a) Explain the meaning of body mechanics. 2
(b) Describe the points to be kept in mind by GDA for maintaining good body mechanics. 4
- Describe the role of GDA in the following : 3+3
- Assist in care of drainage tubes
- Assessment of I/V lines
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(a) Explain the meaning of sterilization. 2
(b) Describe the method of sterilization of the following : 1+1+1+1
- Oral Thermometer
- Bed pans and urinals
- Lockers in patient room
- Trolley in ward
- Explain the importance of reporting observations made by GDA to doctor/nursing staff. 6
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(a) Explain code blue and code red. 2+1
(b) List the reasons for activating code blue. 3
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(a) Explain the meaning of disaster triage. 2
(b) List the need for disaster triage. 2
(c) List the types of triage. 2
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(a) Explain the meaning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 2
(b) List the principles for use of PPE. 4
- Describe the measures GDA will follow to avoid spread of respiratory infections. 6
- Describe the guidelines GDA will follow for segregation and collection of biomedical waste in the hospital/ward. 6
Topics Covered in the BHT-001 Paper
- The RMNCH+A programme and its components
- The levels of health care at primary, secondary and tertiary level
- Patient rights and responsibilities in hospital
- The guidelines a GDA follows while working in a hospital
- The points to keep in mind when working with people in a community setting
- Communication with patients who have visual and hearing impairment
- The use and benefits of computers in health care
- The importance of patient positioning and the safety measures during it
- The meaning of body mechanics and how a GDA maintains it
- The GDA role in care of drainage tubes and assessment of I/V lines
- The meaning and methods of sterilisation
- The importance of reporting observations to doctors and nursing staff
- Code blue and code red and the reasons for activating code blue
- The meaning, need and types of disaster triage
- Personal Protective Equipment and the principles for its use
- The measures to avoid the spread of respiratory infections
- The segregation and collection of biomedical waste
What is the BHT-001 December 2025 Question Paper?
The BHT 001 December 2025 question paper is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination for Foundation of General Duty Assistance in the CGDA certificate, English medium, 70 marks, 3 hours, with two compulsory parts.
In practice you tackle Part A by writing one essay of up to 1200 words, choosing between the RMNCH+A programme with the levels of health care or the patient-rights and GDA-guidelines question. Part B then asks for any ten of twelve shorter answers within 600 words each, on practical duties from sterilisation to PPE.
How to Use BHT-001 December 2025 Question Paper to Score in the 2026 Exam
Rehearse this December 2025 IGNOU paper against a real 3-hour clock, and plan Part A first since it carries one long essay. Pick the option you can genuinely sustain to 1200 words, perhaps the RMNCH+A programme and the levels of health care if you know them well.
Part B rewards crisp, practical answers. A patient positioning question wants the listed safety measures, and a sterilisation question wants the exact method for each item, from the oral thermometer to the ward trolley. List clearly rather than writing loose prose.
The safety topics are scoring gold if you know the steps. Code blue and code red, the principles for using PPE, and the guidelines for segregation and collection of biomedical waste all reward an ordered, step-by-step answer. Reporting observations to the doctor and nursing staff, and the types of disaster triage, recur often, so prepare them with confidence.
Sample Answer Approach (not a full answer)
Take question 14, the guidelines a GDA follows for segregation and collection of biomedical waste in the hospital or ward. Here is the shape of a six-mark answer, not the answer itself.
Opening: one line on why correct segregation at the point of generation protects patients and staff.
Key points to cover: the colour-coded bin system, yellow for infectious and pathological waste, red for contaminated plastics, white for sharps and blue for glassware, with the matching collection rules.
A concrete example: placing used needles in the puncture-proof sharps container, never loose in a bag.
Closing line: a short note on timely collection and handover for treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions about the BHT-001 Question Paper December 2025
Is this the authentic BHT-001 IGNOU Question Paper?
Yes. This is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination paper for BHT-001 held in December 2025, copied exactly as printed in English. The real questions on the RMNCH+A programme, patient positioning and biomedical waste segregation appear here unchanged, with all three Note lines and the same Part A and Part B structure the university set.
How does the BHT-001 Question Paper two-part Part A and Part B pattern work?
Both parts are compulsory. In Part A you answer just one of the two questions in up to 1200 words, for example the levels of health care. In Part B you answer any ten of the twelve questions within 600 words each, covering practical tasks like sterilisation methods, code blue, PPE and the care of I/V lines.
Is the BHT 001 Question Paper useful for the 2026 exam?
Very useful. The December 2025 paper is the most recent official BHT-001 set, so it closely mirrors your 2026 attempt. Steady areas like body mechanics, communication with hearing impaired patients, disaster triage and respiratory infection control turn up regularly, which makes timed practice on this exact paper worthwhile.
Is a BHT 001 solved question paper available?
Yes, a BHT 001 solved question paper can be shared on request. The questions here are the genuine ones, and the solved set adds model answers shaped the way examiners reward, with step-by-step sterilisation methods and a clear colour-coded biomedical waste guide. Drop us a message and we will send what fits.
Can the BHT-001 Question Paper help with the assignment?
It helps considerably. The BHT-001 assignment and this exam draw on one syllabus, so revising patient rights, the GDA guidelines for hospital work, or the principles of PPE for the paper strengthens your tutor-marked work too. Practising these December 2025 questions builds the same bedside understanding the assignment expects of a general duty assistant.
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