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Next best is oral temperature. To take an oral temperature, which is almost as reliable when done correctly, make sure the person has not had anything to eat or drink within the last 10 minutes. Place the thermometer under the tongue so that it sits down in the small "pouch-like" area on either side of the piece of tissue that holds the tongue down, (the frenulum).
The person must hold their mouth closed and keep the thermometer in place for a certain period of time. If you have a digital thermometer, it will tell you when it's "done". If you are using an old "Mercury thermometer", the thermometer must stay under the tongue for at least a minute to 2 minutes.
NOTE: Mercury thermometers are being phased out. The mercury inside is highly toxic and you should dispose of all mercury thermometers by taking them to a recycling center that handles that. DO NOT THROW IT IN THE TRASH. Mercury is poisonous to every living thing.
The third way of taking the temperature, is under the arm. (Called an "axillary temperature".) Make sure the "reading" part of the thermometer is centered in the middle of the arm pit. Have the person hold their arm firmly against their body for one minute, (or until thermometer beeps). *Add* one degree to an axillary temperature to make it accurate. Note: this is not very accurate in people who are extremely thin, or who have had their arms in the air for a period of time. Nor is it accurate to obtain a temperature on someone who has hypothermia.
Other methods such as the forehead strips are only designed to give a "general" reading and if there is any reason to suspect that the temperature is too high or too low, using one of the above methods is recommended.
FYI: "normal" body temperature for adults ranges between 96 and 99 degrees F. The older a person gets, usually the lower their temperature is. There is no single "normal" temperature.
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Can the body temperature be muasured by keeping the temperature at some place?
Body temperature can be taken orally, under the armpit and rectally uaing a thermometer. Electronic thermomitors inserted into the ear canal give a fast and accurate temoperature reading. Normal body temperature is 36.1 to 37.1 degrees C.
Is a rectal temp more accurate than a oral temp?
In terms of accurate, it is assumed the questioner means with respect to core body temperature. Skin temperature is influenced by the ambient (air) temperature, and is therefore not an accurate reflection of the core body temperature. Positioning the thermometer under the tongue yields a close reflection to core body temperature, but this procedure is not always practical, especially with infants and animals. Rectal temperature measures the temperature inside the body cavity, and is therefore a very accurate reflection of the true core body temperature. Furthermore, the rectal temperature can be readily obtained in most cases.
What body temperature does an ant have?
The ant's body temperature is according to place's temperature.
Is the temperature under your armpits body temperature?
36.5 - 37.0 Celsius or 97.7 - 98.6 Fahrenheit, though we rarely take an axillary temperature on an adult. If you leave the thermometer in place long enough, it is quite an accurate measure of the body's core temperature
What is a fever thermometer?
a fever thermometer, is a thermometer that you can use to check your body temperature.
What are methods to check body temperature in cattle?
rectal is the accurate way and farms or people who work with cows all the time can tell if a cow is running a temp by the look and feel of her ears
What is the correct place to put a thermometer?
You put the thermometer in what you want to get the temperature from. If you want to measure body temperature, the rectum would be the best way to get an accurate reading with an old school thermometer. There are however new thermometers which are as effective in an ear.
Different types of thermometers and their uses with pictures?
There are several types of thermometers. Clinical thermometers are used to measure the body temperature of the patient. Ear Thermometers make it an accurate point to measure the body temperature. Pacifier thermometers are used to check the body temperature of babies or infants. Underarm thermometers are kept in the underarms to measure the body temperature. Not to mention the food thermometers that are often used for checking the heat of the oil or pop up to let you know when the meat is done.
Can you take the body temperature from any other place?
NO!!!!!!
Why is a temperature sensor more of an advantage than using a thermometer?
a temperature semsor is more accurate at measuring things like body heat
What are 5 reasons body temperature should be taken?
1. To check for a body fever 2. To check for hypothermia 3. To check for dehydration 4. 5.
What is an inexpensive way to check your body temperature?
shove a themometer in your ... mouth
