Phlebotomy Technician Practice Exam (NCPT/CPT)

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What does HS stand for in medical terms?

  1. High sensitivity

  2. Hour of sleep

  3. High sugar

  4. Hemoglobin synthesis

The correct answer is: Hour of sleep

It is common for medical terminology to use abbreviations to describe medical conditions, procedures, or measurements. In this case, HS stands for "hour of sleep." Other options such as high sensitivity, high sugar, and hemoglobin synthesis do not accurately represent what HS stands for in medical terms. High sensitivity refers to a person's sensitivity to a certain substance or stimulus, high sugar indicates a high level of glucose in one's blood, and hemoglobin synthesis is the process of creating red blood cells. Therefore, these options can be ruled out as they are not relevant to the abbreviation HS in medical terminology.

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