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yes, add one degree when taking underarm temperature
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When taking temp under arm do you add or minus temp?
You add 1 degree (Fahrenheit) or 1.8 degrees, depending on opinion. The reason for the uncertainty is that underarm measurement of body temperature is not very accurate. Nevertheless, it is a meaninful indication.
Do you add a degree when taking temperature from the ear?
I believe you do add a degree. You also add a degree when taking temperature by armpit.
Do you add a degree when taking temperature by ear?
add a degree
Do you add a degree when taking temperature on the temple?
no
How many degrees do you add when taking a temperature by ear?
When taking a temperature from under the arm, I add 0.5 - 1. For in the ear, it will be slightly warmer, so I would add 0.7 - 0.3ºC
Do you add a degree under the tongue?
No, this is an accurate reading. You add a degree when obtaining temperature under the arm (axillary) or in the ear (tympanic).
Do you subtract a degree from rectal temperature?
No. You only add a degree when taking a axial (under the arm) temp. This is because the axial temp is taken externally, so it only gives a close approximation of the body's internal temperature. Since oral temps are taken from inside the mouth, they give you the accurate internal body temperature without having to add anything.
Do you add a degree when take temperature on forehead?
No.The oral temperature (under the tongue) is a degree lower than central. The newer temporal artery thermometers also take a central temperature.
What is normal axillary body temp adult?
97.2o F. On average, underarm-measured human body temperature is about about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit less than the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees F., so that would be 97.2 degrees. (That's about 37.3 degrees Centigrade/Celsius.) The reason for the inexactness and confusion on this matter is simply that underarm measurements are very hard to obtain accurately. So some will say to add--conveniently--1 degree to an axillary temperature reading, while others say add up to 1.8 degrees (in Fahrenheit).
How can you reduce the temperature of water at 20 degree to 10 degree Celsius?
Put the water into the refrigerator. Or add some ice cubes to it.
How do you convert the temperature 84.7 degree C to kelvin?
To convert deg C to Kelvin, simply add 273.15
What other areas for taking temperature?
The areas of the body you can use to take your temprature is your ear if you have a ear thermomitor, under your arm, you add 1 degree, in your mouth is normal reading of 98.6 can be slightly higher or lower. Recially if you have a rectail thermometor, you also take a degree off if done rectally. and they have pasted strips also to stick on your forhead.
