PAX-RN practice exam (Second Edition) with all-new content. Each
question includes multiple answer choices, the correct answer, and
a detailed rationale.
📖 VERBAL ABILITY (60 Questions)
Word Knowledge (Prefixes, Suffixes,
Synonyms, Antonyms)
Question 1
The prefix "anti-" means:
A) For
B) Against
C) With
D) Around
Correct Answer: B) Against
Rationale: "Anti-" means against or opposite, as in antibiotic
(against life/bacteria).
Question 2
The prefix "peri-" means:
A) Within
B) Between
,C) Around
D) Through
Correct Answer: C) Around
Rationale: "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as in pericardium
(around the heart).
Question 3
The prefix "retro-" means:
A) Forward
B) Backward or behind
C) Above
D) Below
Correct Answer: B) Backward or behind
Rationale: "Retro-" means backward or behind, as in retrograde
(moving backward).
Question 4
The suffix "-scopy" means:
A) Surgical removal
B) Visual examination
C) Inflammation
D) Tumor
Correct Answer: B) Visual examination
,Rationale: "-scopy" means to view or examine, as in endoscopy
(visual examination inside the body).
Question 5
The suffix "-ostomy" means:
A) Surgical removal
B) Creation of an opening
C) Inflammation
D) Pain
Correct Answer: B) Creation of an opening
Rationale: "-ostomy" means to create a new opening, as in
colostomy.
Question 6
The prefix "pan-" means:
A) Partial
B) All or every
C) Against
D) Small
Correct Answer: B) All or every
Rationale: "Pan-" means all, as in pandemic (affecting all people).
, Question 7
The suffix "-phobia" means:
A) Love of
B) Fear of
C) Disease of
D) Study of
Correct Answer: B) Fear of
Rationale: "-phobia" means irrational fear, as in claustrophobia
(fear of enclosed spaces).
Question 8
The prefix "poly-" means:
A) Few
B) Many
C) Single
D) Double
Correct Answer: B) Many
Rationale: "Poly-" means many, as in polyuria (excessive urine
output).
Question 9
The prefix "mono-" means:
A) Many
question includes multiple answer choices, the correct answer, and
a detailed rationale.
📖 VERBAL ABILITY (60 Questions)
Word Knowledge (Prefixes, Suffixes,
Synonyms, Antonyms)
Question 1
The prefix "anti-" means:
A) For
B) Against
C) With
D) Around
Correct Answer: B) Against
Rationale: "Anti-" means against or opposite, as in antibiotic
(against life/bacteria).
Question 2
The prefix "peri-" means:
A) Within
B) Between
,C) Around
D) Through
Correct Answer: C) Around
Rationale: "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as in pericardium
(around the heart).
Question 3
The prefix "retro-" means:
A) Forward
B) Backward or behind
C) Above
D) Below
Correct Answer: B) Backward or behind
Rationale: "Retro-" means backward or behind, as in retrograde
(moving backward).
Question 4
The suffix "-scopy" means:
A) Surgical removal
B) Visual examination
C) Inflammation
D) Tumor
Correct Answer: B) Visual examination
,Rationale: "-scopy" means to view or examine, as in endoscopy
(visual examination inside the body).
Question 5
The suffix "-ostomy" means:
A) Surgical removal
B) Creation of an opening
C) Inflammation
D) Pain
Correct Answer: B) Creation of an opening
Rationale: "-ostomy" means to create a new opening, as in
colostomy.
Question 6
The prefix "pan-" means:
A) Partial
B) All or every
C) Against
D) Small
Correct Answer: B) All or every
Rationale: "Pan-" means all, as in pandemic (affecting all people).
, Question 7
The suffix "-phobia" means:
A) Love of
B) Fear of
C) Disease of
D) Study of
Correct Answer: B) Fear of
Rationale: "-phobia" means irrational fear, as in claustrophobia
(fear of enclosed spaces).
Question 8
The prefix "poly-" means:
A) Few
B) Many
C) Single
D) Double
Correct Answer: B) Many
Rationale: "Poly-" means many, as in polyuria (excessive urine
output).
Question 9
The prefix "mono-" means:
A) Many
