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What kind of metric units are based on units?
All of them. They are all measurement units counted in divisions or multiples of 10.
What do you call the principal SI units that are used to derive all other SI units?
Base units
Are all the measuring units standard units?
The International System of Units has standard units for all types of measurements.Unfortunately some countries as United States, Canada, United Kingdom and colonies doesn't recognize the SI.
Sterilizing clinical thermometers?
Aural thermometers have nowadays eliminated this need. But dipping a clinical (mercury) thermometer in an alcohol solution will adequately sterilize it.
What values can not be measured using SI units a. length b. density c. temperature d. all of the above?
The correct answer doesn't appear in the list of choices.Each of those three quantities CAN be describes in SI units.
What are the demographics of thermometer use?
All health care professionals use thermometers. All health care facilities have thermometers. Most homes also have thermometers.
Is mercury present in all types thermometers?
Mercury has recently been removed from almost all thermometers because the risk of breaking the thermometers and spillage of the harmful liquid.
Do all thermometers have Celsius?
No.
Which type of thermometer gives the least accurate reading of all thermometers?
disposable thermometers
What do all thermometers have in common?
They tell temperature??
Is there mercury in pool thermometers?
Not all pool thermometers have mercury in them. Some types do, but those that use digital or laser technology most likely do not.
Do all thermometers show negative numbers?
Not all of them ,no. Some do, some don't.
Do all thermometers have the same scale?
Thermometers are usually graded with either the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales or both. Sometimes (if circumstances require) they are graded with the Kelvin scale.
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.
What should be placed on all thermometers to prevent contamination among patients?
plastic
Which type of thermometer give the least accurate reading of all?
disposable thermometers
All the metals except mercury are at room temperature is it solid or liquid?
liquid as in thermometers
