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What type of thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick?
What type of thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick?
What is the main disadvantage of Liquid Crystal Thermometers?
What is the main disadvantage of Liquid Crystal Thermometers?
Where are Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers typically used?
Where are Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers typically used?
What is the main advantage of an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
What is the main advantage of an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
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Which thermometer type is known to be easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device?
Which thermometer type is known to be easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device?
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What is the main disadvantage of using bladder temperature to measure core temperature?
What is the main disadvantage of using bladder temperature to measure core temperature?
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What is the main advantage of Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers?
What is the main advantage of Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers?
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Which thermometer type is known to be stable and accurate to 0.1°C?
Which thermometer type is known to be stable and accurate to 0.1°C?
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What is the main benefit of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
What is the main benefit of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
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Which thermometer type is known to be less expensive and available in very small sizes?
Which thermometer type is known to be less expensive and available in very small sizes?
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The Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a ______ to prevent heat flow through insulator
The Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a ______ to prevent heat flow through insulator
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The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor consists of a micro-battery, quartz crystal, communication coil, and circuit board encapsulated in medical-grade epoxy material, with the crystal sensor vibrating at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to external ______
The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor consists of a micro-battery, quartz crystal, communication coil, and circuit board encapsulated in medical-grade epoxy material, with the crystal sensor vibrating at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to external ______
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Bladder temperature correlates well with core temperature and is easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device, but is extremely dependent on urine ______
Bladder temperature correlates well with core temperature and is easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device, but is extremely dependent on urine ______
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The Infrared thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick as it collects radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ______ or forehead
The Infrared thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick as it collects radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ______ or forehead
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Liquid Crystal Thermometers, which are stable and accurate to 0.1°C, can be disposable and are commonly applied to the ______
Liquid Crystal Thermometers, which are stable and accurate to 0.1°C, can be disposable and are commonly applied to the ______
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The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor provides a good correlation with core temperature as the crystal sensor vibrates at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to an external ______
The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor provides a good correlation with core temperature as the crystal sensor vibrates at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to an external ______
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Bladder temperature is close to core temperature when urine flow is high, but correlates poorly with core temperature when flow is ______
Bladder temperature is close to core temperature when urine flow is high, but correlates poorly with core temperature when flow is ______
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The Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers are found to correlate with pulmonary artery temperature and are typically used to measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a heater to prevent heat flow through ______
The Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers are found to correlate with pulmonary artery temperature and are typically used to measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a heater to prevent heat flow through ______
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The Infrared thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick as it collects radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ear or ______
The Infrared thermometer is known to be noninvasive and quick as it collects radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ear or ______
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Liquid Crystal Thermometers, which are stable and accurate to 0.1°C, can be disposable and are commonly applied to the ______
Liquid Crystal Thermometers, which are stable and accurate to 0.1°C, can be disposable and are commonly applied to the ______
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Match the thermometer type with its description: This thermometer type is noninvasive and quick, collecting radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ear or forehead.
Match the thermometer type with its description: This thermometer type is noninvasive and quick, collecting radiation emitted by a warm object, commonly used on the ear or forehead.
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Match the thermometer type with its feature: Known to be easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device.
Match the thermometer type with its feature: Known to be easily measured with a combination Foley catheter-thermistor probe device.
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Match the thermometer type with its advantage: Provides a good correlation with core temperature as the crystal sensor vibrates at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to an external receiver.
Match the thermometer type with its advantage: Provides a good correlation with core temperature as the crystal sensor vibrates at a frequency relative to body temperature, producing a magnetic flux and transmitting signals by radio waves to an external receiver.
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Match the thermometer type with its main disadvantage: Extremely dependent on urine flow.
Match the thermometer type with its main disadvantage: Extremely dependent on urine flow.
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Match the thermometer type with its main advantage: Stable and accurate to 0.1°C.
Match the thermometer type with its main advantage: Stable and accurate to 0.1°C.
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Match the thermometer type with its application: Measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a heater.
Match the thermometer type with its application: Measure tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface using an insulator probe covered with a heater.
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Match the thermometer type with its main disadvantage: Large discrepancy between skin & core temp.
Match the thermometer type with its main disadvantage: Large discrepancy between skin & core temp.
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Match the thermometer type with its main application area: Used in PACU, not OR.
Match the thermometer type with its main application area: Used in PACU, not OR.
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Match the thermometer type with its correlation feature: Correlates well with pulmonary artery temperature and measures tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface.
Match the thermometer type with its correlation feature: Correlates well with pulmonary artery temperature and measures tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below skin surface.
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Match the thermometer type with its measurement method: Patient ingests a silicon-coated 'pill' containing micro-battery, quartz crystal, communication coil, and circuit board encapsulated in medical-grade epoxy material.
Match the thermometer type with its measurement method: Patient ingests a silicon-coated 'pill' containing micro-battery, quartz crystal, communication coil, and circuit board encapsulated in medical-grade epoxy material.
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Liquid Crystal Thermometers are typically used to measure core temperature accurately to 0.1°C.
Liquid Crystal Thermometers are typically used to measure core temperature accurately to 0.1°C.
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Bladder temperature correlates well with core temperature when urine flow is high.
Bladder temperature correlates well with core temperature when urine flow is high.
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Infrared thermometers collect radiation emitted by a cold object and are commonly used on the forehead.
Infrared thermometers collect radiation emitted by a cold object and are commonly used on the forehead.
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Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers measure tissue temperature around 5 cm below the skin surface.
Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers measure tissue temperature around 5 cm below the skin surface.
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The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor uses radio waves to transmit signals to an external receiver.
The Ingestible Telemetric Sensor uses radio waves to transmit signals to an external receiver.
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Which thermometer type is known for producing a small temperature-dependent voltage most easily measured with an amplifier?
Which thermometer type is known for producing a small temperature-dependent voltage most easily measured with an amplifier?
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What is the main application area of an Infrared thermometer?
What is the main application area of an Infrared thermometer?
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What do Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers use to prevent heat flow through the insulator probe when measuring tissue temperature?
What do Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers use to prevent heat flow through the insulator probe when measuring tissue temperature?
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What is the main advantage of using Bladder temperature as a measure of core temperature?
What is the main advantage of using Bladder temperature as a measure of core temperature?
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Which thermometer type is found to correlate well with pulmonary artery temperature when measuring tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below the skin surface?
Which thermometer type is found to correlate well with pulmonary artery temperature when measuring tissue temperature approximately 1–2 cm below the skin surface?
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What is the main disadvantage of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
What is the main disadvantage of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
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What is the main advantage of Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers?
What is the main advantage of Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers?
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Where are Liquid Crystal Thermometers commonly applied for temperature measurement?
Where are Liquid Crystal Thermometers commonly applied for temperature measurement?
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What method does an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor utilize to transmit signals to an external receiver?
What method does an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor utilize to transmit signals to an external receiver?
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What distinguishes an Infrared thermometer when collecting radiation?
What distinguishes an Infrared thermometer when collecting radiation?
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Which thermometer type is known to produce a small temperature-dependent voltage that is most easily measured with an amplifier?
Which thermometer type is known to produce a small temperature-dependent voltage that is most easily measured with an amplifier?
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What is the main advantage of Liquid Crystal Thermometers?
What is the main advantage of Liquid Crystal Thermometers?
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What is the main disadvantage of using Bladder temperature to measure core temperature?
What is the main disadvantage of using Bladder temperature to measure core temperature?
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Where are Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers typically used?
Where are Zero-Heat Flux Thermometers typically used?
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What is the main benefit of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
What is the main benefit of using an Ingestible Telemetric Sensor?
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