NURSING 101 EXAM 1 2026 FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Root.
Answer: Creates main meaning of word
◉ Combining Form.
Answer: Linked with a vowel that will ease pronunciation ("o"
common)
◉ Suffix.
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.
Answer: formation
◉ -ptosis.
Answer: prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down
,◉ -ptysis.
Answer: spitting
◉ -rrhage.
Answer: to burst forth, bursting forth
◉ -rrhagia.
Answer: to burst forth, bursting forth
◉ -rraphy.
Answer: suture
◉ -rrhea.
Answer: flow, discharge (diarrhea)
◉ -rrhexis.
Answer: rupture
◉ -scope.
Answer: instrument for examining
◉ -scopy.
, Answer: visual examination, to view, examine
◉ -tome.
Answer: instrument to cut
◉ -tomy.
Answer: incision
◉ -tripsy.
Answer: crushing
◉ -trophy.
Answer: nourishment, development
◉ ante-.
Answer: before, forward
◉ anti-.
Answer: against
◉ ecto-.
Answer: out, outside, outer
NURSING ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Root.
Answer: Creates main meaning of word
◉ Combining Form.
Answer: Linked with a vowel that will ease pronunciation ("o"
common)
◉ Suffix.
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.
Answer: formation
◉ -ptosis.
Answer: prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down
,◉ -ptysis.
Answer: spitting
◉ -rrhage.
Answer: to burst forth, bursting forth
◉ -rrhagia.
Answer: to burst forth, bursting forth
◉ -rraphy.
Answer: suture
◉ -rrhea.
Answer: flow, discharge (diarrhea)
◉ -rrhexis.
Answer: rupture
◉ -scope.
Answer: instrument for examining
◉ -scopy.
, Answer: visual examination, to view, examine
◉ -tome.
Answer: instrument to cut
◉ -tomy.
Answer: incision
◉ -tripsy.
Answer: crushing
◉ -trophy.
Answer: nourishment, development
◉ ante-.
Answer: before, forward
◉ anti-.
Answer: against
◉ ecto-.
Answer: out, outside, outer