Medical Terminology Prefixes Quiz

What does the prefix "a-, an-" mean in medical terminology?

• without, not

• with, together

• above, over

• under, below

Which prefix means "away from"?

• ab-

• ad-

• ana-

• ambi-

The prefix "ad-" means:

• toward, near

• against, opposite

• self

• slow

If someone is "ambidextrous," which prefix describes their ability?

• ambi-

• ana-

• auto-

• bi-

What is the meaning of the prefix "ana-"?

• up, back, again

• against

• two

• slow

Which prefix means "against" as in "antibiotic"?

• anti-

• auto-

• bi-

• brady-

The prefix "auto-" refers to:

• self

• two

• slow

• against, opposite

What does the prefix "bi-" mean?

• two

• slow

• against, opposite

• self

Which prefix means "slow," as in "bradycardia"?

• brady-

• bi-

• contra-

• ana-

The prefix "contra-" means:

• against, opposite

• toward, near

• away from

• both