Medical Abbreviations (F-H) Flashcards
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What does the abbreviation 'F' stand for?

  • Fasting Blood Sugar
  • Gallbladder
  • Degrees Fahrenheit (correct)
  • Fluid

    • What does 'FBS' stand for?

    Fasting Blood Sugar

    What does 'FBW' refer to?

    Fasting Blood Work

    What is the meaning of 'FC' in medical terms?

    <p>Foley Catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FDA' stand for?

    <p>Food and Drug Administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element does the abbreviation 'Fe' represent?

    <p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'FF' or 'FFI' indicate in medical terminology?

    <p>Force Fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FH' stand for?

    <p>Fetal Heart Rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'Fl' represent?

    <p>Fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Fr' or 'Fx' mean?

    <p>Fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FSH' stand for?

    <p>Follicle Stimulating Hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'ft' in medical terms?

    <p>Foot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FUO' stand for?

    <p>Fever of Unknown Origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GA' mean?

    <p>Gastric Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gal' refer to?

    <p>Gallon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GB' stand for?

    <p>Gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gc' refer to?

    <p>Gonococcus, Gonorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GH' stand for?

    <p>Growth Hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GI' mean?

    <p>Gastrointestinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gm' or 'g' stand for?

    <p>Gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'gt', 'gtt', or 'gtts' refer to?

    <p>Drops, Drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gr' stand for in a medical context?

    <p>Grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GTT' mean?

    <p>Glucose Tolerance Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GU' stand for?

    <p>Genitourinary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gyn' mean?

    <p>Gynecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'H' denote in terms of elements?

    <p>Hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'H2O' represent?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'H2O2' refer to?

    <p>Hydrogen Peroxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hypo' indicate?

    <p>Hypodermic Injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HA' stand for?

    <p>Hearing Aid, Headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HBP' refer to?

    <p>High Blood Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HBV' stand for?

    <p>Hepatitis B Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HCl' indicate?

    <p>Hydrochloric Acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hct' mean?

    <p>Hematocrit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HDL' stand for?

    <p>High Density Lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hg' refer to?

    <p>Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'Hgb' or 'Hb' refer to?

    <p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HHA' stand for?

    <p>Home Health Aide/Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HIV' stand for?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HMO' refer to?

    <p>Health Maintenance Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HOB' stand for?

    <p>Head of Bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HOH' mean?

    <p>Head of Hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HOSA' stand for?

    <p>Health Occupation Students of America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'H&P' mean?

    <p>History and Physical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'Hr' or 'hr' represent?

    <p>Hour, Hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HS' stand for?

    <p>Hours of Sleep (Bedtime)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ht' refer to?

    <p>Height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hx' or 'hx' mean?

    <p>History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hyst' stand for?

    <p>Hysterectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations (F-H)

    • F: Represents degrees Fahrenheit, a measure of temperature.
    • FBS: Stands for fasting blood sugar, a test measuring glucose levels after not eating for a period.
    • FBW: Refers to fasting blood work, often used for laboratory tests conducted after a fasting period.
    • FC: Abbreviation for Foley catheter, a tube used to drain urine from the bladder.
    • FDA: Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating food safety, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics in the U.S.
    • Fe: Symbol for iron, an essential mineral for blood production and overall health.
    • FF, FFI: Means force fluids, indicating the need for increased fluid intake, often used in medical instructions.
    • FH, FHR: Represents fetal heart rate, an important metric monitored during pregnancy.
    • Fl, fl: Denotes fluid, typically referring to body fluids or medications.
    • Fr, Fx: Used to indicate fracture, typically of a bone.
    • FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone, important for reproductive health and regulating the menstrual cycle.
    • ft: Stands for foot, a unit of measurement or body part.
    • FUO: Fever of unknown origin, a diagnosis for prolonged fever without a discernible cause.
    • GA: Gastric analysis, a test to evaluate the stomach's function.
    • gal: Abbreviation for gallon, a unit of volume.
    • GB: Gallbladder, an organ that stores bile for digestion.
    • Gc: Gonococcus, the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea.
    • GH: Growth hormone, critical for development and metabolic processes.
    • GI: Gastrointestinal, referring to the digestive system.
    • Gm, g: Abbreviation for gram, a metric unit of mass.
    • gt, gtt, gtts: Refers to drops or a drop, commonly used in medication dosing.
    • gr: Grain, a unit of measurement often used for medications.
    • GTT: Glucose tolerance test, used to diagnose diabetes by evaluating blood glucose response.
    • GU: Genitourinary, relating to the genital and urinary organs.
    • Gyn: Gynecology, the medical practice dealing with female reproductive health.
    • H: Symbol for hydrogen, an essential element in biochemistry.
    • H2O: Chemical formula for water, vital for life.
    • H2O2: Refers to hydrogen peroxide, commonly used as a disinfectant.
    • hypo: Indicates hypodermic injection, a method of administering medication under the skin.
    • HA: Can refer to hearing aid or headache, depending on context.
    • HBP: High blood pressure, a condition that can lead to serious health problems.
    • HBV: Hepatitis B virus, a pathogen responsible for liver infection.
    • HCl: Hydrochloric acid, a component of stomach acid that aids digestion.
    • hct: Hematocrit, a measure of red blood cell volume in blood.
    • HDL: High density lipoproteins, often referred to as "good" cholesterol.
    • Hg: Symbol for mercury, a chemical element used in thermometers and other applications.
    • Hgb, Hb: Abbreviation for hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
    • HHA: Home health aide/assessment, referring to support services for individuals needing assistance.
    • HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
    • HMO: Health maintenance organization, a type of health insurance plan emphasizing integrated care.
    • HOB: Head of bed, often used in medical settings to indicate the position of the patient.
    • HOH: Head of hearing, referring to a degree of hearing loss.
    • HOSA: Health Occupation Students of America, an organization promoting health career opportunities.
    • H&P: History and physical, a standard examination and report in medical practice.
    • Hr, hr: Refers to hour or hours, a measure of time.
    • HS: Indicates hours of sleep, often referring to a patient’s bedtime.
    • Ht: Short for height, a measurement of a person's stature.
    • Hx, hx: Denotes history, typically referring to a patient's medical history.
    • Hyst: Abbreviation for hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus.

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