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What is the most accessible and accurate route for taking temperatures?
What is the most accessible and accurate route for taking temperatures?
- Tympanic (correct)
- Rectal
- Axillary
- Oral
Which method of temperature measurement consists of a rechargeable battery-powered display unit and a thin wire cord?
Which method of temperature measurement consists of a rechargeable battery-powered display unit and a thin wire cord?
- Oral Thermometer
- Tympanic Thermometer
- Electronic Thermometers (correct)
- Heat-sensitive Patches
What is the term used to describe a body temperature that remains elevated consistently?
What is the term used to describe a body temperature that remains elevated consistently?
- Hypothermia
- Constant (correct)
- Intermittent
- Remittent
What is the definition of hypothermia?
What is the definition of hypothermia?
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How can the temperature be converted from Fahrenheit to Celsius using the formula C = (F-32) x 5/9?
How can the temperature be converted from Fahrenheit to Celsius using the formula C = (F-32) x 5/9?
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Which type of thermometer should be avoided if the patient is unconscious or confused?
Which type of thermometer should be avoided if the patient is unconscious or confused?
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