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What does GA stand for?

  • gallbladder
  • gastric analysis (correct)
  • growth hormone
  • gallon

What is a gallon abbreviated as?

  • Gm
  • gal (correct)
  • GH
  • GI

What does GB represent?

  • gram
  • high blood pressure
  • gallbladder (correct)
  • gonococcus

What does GC stand for?

<p>gonococcus, gonorrhea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GH represent?

<p>growth hormone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GI stand for?

<p>gastrointestinal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Gm represent?

<p>gram (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gt, gtt, gtts represent?

<p>drop, drops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GTT stand for?

<p>glucose tolerance test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GU represent?

<p>genitourinary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for gynecology?

<p>Gyn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does H stand for?

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

What is H2O?

<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 is indicated by H, (h), hypo?

<p>hypodermic injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HA represent?

<p>hearing aid, headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HBP stand for?

<p>high blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HBV represent?

<p>hepatitis B virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is HGC?

<p>human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HCl stand for?

<p>hydrochloric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hct?

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

What does HDL represent?

<p>high density lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Hg indicate?

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

What does Hgb stand for?

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

What is HHA?

<p>home health assistant/aide</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HIV represent?

<p>human immunodeficiency virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HMO stand for?

<p>health maintenance organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HOB indicate?

<p>head of bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HOH represent?

<p>hard of hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations Overview

  • GA stands for gastric analysis, a test used to measure the acidity and other characteristics of gastric contents.
  • Gal is an abbreviation for gallon, a unit of volume measurement commonly used for liquid substances.
  • GB refers to gallbladder, an organ that stores bile produced by the liver.
  • GC indicates gonococcus, the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection.
  • GH represents growth hormone, crucial for growth and metabolism.
  • GI denotes gastrointestinal, relating to the digestive tract.

Measurement Units

  • Gm or g is the abbreviation for gram, a metric unit of mass.
  • Gr stands for grain, a unit of weight, often used in prescribing medications.
  • gt, gtt, and gtts refer to drop or drops, commonly used in dosing liquids.
  • GTT stands for glucose tolerance test, used to assess insulin response and blood sugar levels.

Specialized Medical Fields

  • GU represents genitourinary, relating to organs of both the reproductive and urinary systems.
  • Gyn stands for gynecology, the branch of medicine dealing with female reproductive health.

Chemical Compounds

  • H symbolizes hydrogen, a chemical element with a key role in many biological processes.
  • H2O refers to water, essential for all forms of life.
  • H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide, often used as a disinfectant and antiseptic.
  • HCl stands for hydrochloric acid, a digestive fluid produced in the stomach.

Health Metrics

  • H refers to hypodermic injection, a method of delivering medication under the skin.
  • HA can denote hearing aid or headache, addressing either a device for hearing impairment or a common pain.
  • HBP indicates high blood pressure, a condition that can lead to serious health issues.
  • HBV represents hepatitis B virus, a virus that can cause liver infection.

Hormone and Blood Components

  • HGC denotes human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone, relevant in pregnancy tests and health monitoring.
  • Hct stands for hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
  • HDL refers to high-density lipoproteins, often known as "good" cholesterol, which helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream.
  • Hg is the symbol for mercury, a heavy metal that can be toxic in high amounts.
  • Hgb or Hb represents hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transport.

Health Care and Assistive Roles

  • HHA stands for home health assistant/aide, professionals who provide in-home care services.
  • HIV denotes human immunodeficiency virus, which attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.
  • HMO refers to health maintenance organization, a type of health insurance plan that provides a range of health services.
  • HOB indicates head of bed, referring to the positioning of a patient in bed.
  • HOH signifies hard of hearing, relating to individuals who have difficulty hearing.

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