Foundations of Nursing – Final Exam
(150+ Questions And Answers with
Rationales)
EXAM OVERVIEW
NURS105 Foundations of Nursing introduces the
fundamental concepts of nursing practice, including the
nursing process, medical terminology, the history of
nursing, legal and ethical issues, communication, safety,
and basic patient care skills. The final exam typically
builds upon the midterm content and covers Chapters 6-
15 of the course textbook, including detailed content on
pain management, oxygenation, nutrition, elimination,
activity and mobility, and complex patient care topics.
Key Topics Covered on the Final Exam:
• Medical Terminology (Comprehensive Review)
• The Nursing Process (ADPIE)
• Pain Management & Comfort
, • Oxygenation & Respiratory Care
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Elimination (Bowel & Bladder)
• Activity, Mobility, & Immobility
• Skin Integrity & Wound Care
• Perioperative Nursing
• End-of-Life Care
• Substance Abuse & Domestic Violence
• Fetal Development & Genetics (if covered)
• Patient Safety & Infection Control (Advanced)
• Legal & Ethical Issues (Advanced)
PART 1: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
• A) Fast
• B) Slow
• C) Large
, • D) Small
• Answer: B
• Rationale: The prefix "brady-" means slow. It is used
in terms like bradycardia (slow heart rate) and
bradypnea (slow breathing rate). The prefix for fast is
"tachy-."
Question 2
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?
• A) Slow
• B) Fast
• C) Large
• D) Small
• Answer: B
• Rationale: The prefix "tachy-" means fast. It is used
in terms like tachycardia (fast heart rate) and
tachypnea (fast breathing rate).
, Question 3
What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?
• A) Below normal
• B) Above normal or excessive
• C) Slow
• D) Fast
• Answer: B
• Rationale: "Hyper-" means above normal, excessive,
or high. Examples include hypertension (high blood
pressure) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
"Hypo-" means below normal or deficient.
Question 4
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
• A) Above normal
• B) Below normal or deficient
• C) Slow
• D) Fast
• Answer: B