Nursing 101 Exam UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Prefix - CORRECT ANSWER -Beginning of medical term
Root - CORRECT ANSWER -Creates main meaning of word
Combining Form - CORRECT ANSWER -Linked with a vowel that will ease pronunciation ("o"
common)
Suffix - CORRECT ANSWER -Syllable or group of syllables united or placed at the end of a word
to alter or modify the meaning in of the word to create a new one
-poiesis - CORRECT ANSWER -formation
-ptosis - CORRECT ANSWER -prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down
-ptysis - CORRECT ANSWER -spitting
-rrhage - CORRECT ANSWER -to burst forth, bursting forth
-rrhagia - CORRECT ANSWER -to burst forth, bursting forth
-rraphy - CORRECT ANSWER -suture
-rrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -flow, discharge (diarrhea)
-rrhexis - CORRECT ANSWER -rupture
, -scope - CORRECT ANSWER -instrument for examining
-scopy - CORRECT ANSWER -visual examination, to view, examine
-tome - CORRECT ANSWER -instrument to cut
-tomy - CORRECT ANSWER -incision
-tripsy - CORRECT ANSWER -crushing
-trophy - CORRECT ANSWER -nourishment, development
ante- - CORRECT ANSWER -before, forward
anti- - CORRECT ANSWER -against
ecto- - CORRECT ANSWER -out, outside, outer
endo- - CORRECT ANSWER -within, inner
hyper- - CORRECT ANSWER -above, beyond, excessive
hypo- - CORRECT ANSWER -below, under, deficient
inter- - CORRECT ANSWER -between
intra- - CORRECT ANSWER -within
and CORRECT Answers
Prefix - CORRECT ANSWER -Beginning of medical term
Root - CORRECT ANSWER -Creates main meaning of word
Combining Form - CORRECT ANSWER -Linked with a vowel that will ease pronunciation ("o"
common)
Suffix - CORRECT ANSWER -Syllable or group of syllables united or placed at the end of a word
to alter or modify the meaning in of the word to create a new one
-poiesis - CORRECT ANSWER -formation
-ptosis - CORRECT ANSWER -prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down
-ptysis - CORRECT ANSWER -spitting
-rrhage - CORRECT ANSWER -to burst forth, bursting forth
-rrhagia - CORRECT ANSWER -to burst forth, bursting forth
-rraphy - CORRECT ANSWER -suture
-rrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -flow, discharge (diarrhea)
-rrhexis - CORRECT ANSWER -rupture
, -scope - CORRECT ANSWER -instrument for examining
-scopy - CORRECT ANSWER -visual examination, to view, examine
-tome - CORRECT ANSWER -instrument to cut
-tomy - CORRECT ANSWER -incision
-tripsy - CORRECT ANSWER -crushing
-trophy - CORRECT ANSWER -nourishment, development
ante- - CORRECT ANSWER -before, forward
anti- - CORRECT ANSWER -against
ecto- - CORRECT ANSWER -out, outside, outer
endo- - CORRECT ANSWER -within, inner
hyper- - CORRECT ANSWER -above, beyond, excessive
hypo- - CORRECT ANSWER -below, under, deficient
inter- - CORRECT ANSWER -between
intra- - CORRECT ANSWER -within
