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How long should you leave a mercury thermometer in patient's mouth?
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Should you leave the room during sex if a guy peed in your mouth?
no
What do you do with mercury?
Yes, if it is a small spill and you have the right supplies. Spills are considered small if there are less than 10 grams of mercury present (a pool about the size of a quarter). Thermometers, thermostats and light bulbs all contain less than 10 grams of mercury.What if it is a large spill?If the spill is larger than the size of a quarter, you should contain the spill (see the next question), then leave the area. Immediately call the local health department and a contractor who specializes in cleanup of toxic spills, as well as notify the property owner. It is a good idea to contact your State environmental agency for a list of contractors who cleanup toxic spills, so that you have phone numbers handy should you need them. If a spill occurs outside of regular business hours, call the local fire department. In cases where you spill one pound of mercury or more to the environment, you are legally required to report the spill to the National Response Center: (800) 424-8802. You should also contact your local Emergency Planning Committee. Find your local committee and write down its phone number now in case you need it later.A spill of one pound or more can occur if a container of mercury is spilled, or if mercury is spilled from a large device such as a manometer, flow meter, gas flow regulator, or industrial relay. Since mercury is very dense (more than 13 times as dense as water), one pound of mercury does not take up much space-approximately 34 milliliters or a little more than two tablespoons
The most commonly requested types of leave are?
annual leave, sick leave, leave without pay (LWOP)
How do you get candle wax out of a velvet shirt?
Put an ice cube on the wax spot, leave for a couple of minutes and you should be able to lift the wax off.
What change is observe when a leave was boiled in warm water in a experiment?
The grammer is wrong here...should be "what change is observed when a leaf was boiled in warm water in an experiment".
Do you leave the meat thermometer in while you are cooking?
You should not leave a meat thermometer in the turkey while it cooks. This is very dangerous and should be avoided.
How long should you leave an electronic thermometer in place?
Until it beeps.
4 things that you should keep constant when comparing temperature of different parts of the flame?
the thermometer usedthe amount of time you leave the thermometer in the flamehow you read the thermometerthe amount of time you leave after taking it out flame before taking the reading
What are the effects of mercury ingestion from old thermometers?
Typically, one-time direct injestion of the tiny amount of mercury contained in an old thermometer is asymptomatic. Mercury however, like many other metals, does not easily leave the system, and so the dosage is cumulative. Chronic exposure is what you need to avoid.
Why should you leave the thermometer in the liquid while you are measuring its temperature?
The reading is not accurate if it is not in the liquid that you are measuring. Once you take it out, the temperature will be measuring the air.
How do you take temperature with a clinical thermometer?
Step 1: Clean your glass thermometer with isopropyl alcohol before using it, then dip the tip into some cool water, or wipe with a tissue, to remove the taste of the alcohol. Step 2: Shake down your glass thermometer until the mercury line is below 96.6 degrees F. Step 3: Slide the tip of the thermometer under one side of the tongue, well into the back of the mouth. Step 4: Close your mouth around the thermometer using your lips - don't clench the glass thermometer with your teeth. Breathe through your nose, with your mouth closed. Step 5: Leave the thermometer under your tongue for 3 full minutes. Step 6: Remove the thermometer and hold it under a bright light, so you can see how high the mercury has risen. An arrow will point to the normal temperature, which is 98.6 degrees F.
How do you find out what your body temperature is?
stick a thermometer in your mouth and leave for 20 seconds.
Is it a health risk to leave a thermometer in food?
When using a thermometer made for food it probably isn't, but usually you only stick it in to check the temperature and take it out.
How long does it take for a thermometer to reach the same temp as its surroundings?
Generally, you must leave a thermometer in your mouth approximately three minutes to get an accurate reading.
What happened when thermometer dipped in hot water?
When a thermometer is quickly dipped in hot water, it won't do anything. If you leave the thermometer in the hot water, the temperature shown will read higher. The temperature shown will not exceed the temperature of the water.
Explain the used of a maximum minimum thermometer is used?
i dont no just leave me alone
What is used to measure heat in the air?
The best is a thermometer, another way to get the temperature outside is to pour water in a bowl, leave it out there for a couple of minutes and then take a thermometer and put it in the water.
