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Can body temperature be measured by keeping the thermometer at some place other than the mouth?

Yes. Temperature can be taken under the armpit (auxilla region), on the forehead using a thermometer strip (normally used for infants) and rectally using a rectal thermometer.


What is the danger of using lab thermometers in human body?

im not sure if this is what you mean, but some lab thermomometers contain mercury and when mercury enters the human body its extremely toxic and can cause brain damage and other such things.


Why is thermometer usually shakes before using?

It isn't necessary with new electronic thermometers, but if you still have an old hold-under-your-tongue-for-three-minutes mercury thermometer, the mercury will remain at the last recorded temperature until it is shaken back into the reservoir.


When were mercury thermometers banned?

Never, they are still legally available to purchase in the United States. If you are asking this from outside the US, I cannot help you. For those who are interested in the world outside the USA, mercury thermometers were directed to be banned, at least for medical use, in the EU in 2009, and bans were definitely implemented by these countries: Austria Bulgaria Denmark Italy Estonia Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Spain Sweden United Kingdom In the EU, only the Czech Republic has stated it's intention not to implement the ban, while most other EU countries are believed to be in the process of joining the majority. Elsewhere, the Philippines is engaged in phasing out mercury thermometers. This in spite of the fact that the quantity of mercury, or mercury vapour, which might be ingested or inhaled as a result of a mishap with a mercury thermometer, is so small as to pose a negligible health hazard.


What percentage of germs are left on your hands after washing them?

It GREATLY depends on the type of soap you're using. Keep in mind however that all soaps loosen the microbes on your skin to some degree.

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What are the disadvantages of using thermometers that do not contain mercury?

They are edible


How do you find low temperature extremes?

by using thermometers


Is Mercury used in thermometers?

In normal and some medical thermometers Mercury is used. That is why you may want to consider using electric thermometers which are more commonly used. They use no mercury.


Why is resolution important when using a scanner?

a


What are alternatives to thermometers?

There are no convenient alternatives to using a thermometer to measure body temperature.


What instrument measures relative humidity using two thermometers?

hygrometer psychrometer


What could you measure using of therma meter?

Thermometers are used to measure temperature.


What are the benefits of using a Microfiche scanner as opposed to a standard scanner?

There are several benefits of using a microfiche scanner as opposed to a standard scanner. The most important difference is size. Microfiche can be much smaller than regular scanning, so it allows for compact storage of information.


Disadvantage of scanner device?

well from me is that disadvantege of scanner device is not well noticed in many ways of using it..


What is a sentence using the word pore?

He has an enlarged pore on his forehead.


Are you in favor in using full body scanner in the airports?

no


Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?

When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.