Master Canadian Nursing Abbreviations 2026 - Free Nursing Abbreviation Practice Questions and Study Guide

HS in medical terminology stands for "hora somni" which is a Latin term meaning "at bedtime". It is commonly used to indicate timing for medication doses or other medical instructions.

Option A (Hydrogen sulfate) is incorrect because 'hs' does not stand for any chemical compound in medical terminology.

Option B (Highly sensitive) is incorrect because 'hs' does not pertain to sensitivity in any way.

Option D (Hearing sound) is incorrect because 'hs' does not relate to hearing or sound in medical terminology.