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Why do you have to put a thermomerter under your tongue when yo take your temp?
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How to get a fast fever?
Do the old penny trick. put a penny under your tongue ang suck on it for about and hour or so then take your temp that should do it!
Why the thermometer is kept under the tongue while taking temperature?
So you can measure the persons temp
What is the use of digital thermometer?
that's the thing you put under your tongue to see what your temp is.........stupid people
What is Retro styled liquid thermometer?
Prior to digital, thermometers werre made of a glass tube with numbers on it to indicate the temp. Inside the glass tube there was liquid mercury which would rise to the appropriate number when the temp was being taken under the arm, under the tongue or in the rectum.
What is a good temperature for kids?
Same as any other person, 98.6 of course some people have different temperatures normally, if u are within a degree or two dont worry especially if u did the temperature under the arm. the temp under the tongue is more accurate and the most accurate temp is rectal. of course doing a rectal temp is a little overboard.
Why is thermometer kept under tongue while taking temperature?
Thermometers are placed either orally, under the arm pit, or in the anus. They are placed in one of these places to determine the bodies core temperature.
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.
Is intake air temperature sensor same as an amibient air temperature?
No. Ambient measures the under hood, or outside temp not the intake itself.No. Ambient measures the under hood, or outside temp not the intake itself.
Where are temperature sensors on 1982 Datsun?
1 temp sensor is under the spark plugs by the dipstick, cylinder head temp 1 temp sensor is in the thermostat housing 1 temp switch is beside the temp sensor in the thermostat housing
What do you mean by the core temp and why do we take the temp from the core in food?
core temp is the thickest park of the meat or the middle of the dish. core temp must be 165f to be safe for serving.
Why clinical thermometer is placed under tongue or armpit?
so that the air from breathing does not pass over it and cool it thereby giving an incorrect readingTo give a true reading of inner body heat.Because the intense heat of our body is present under our tongue so that we can measure our whole body temperature .The underside of the tongue has the most bloodflow and is more accurate than any part of the mouth
If you have a temp of 1002 and have a limb under your ribcage on the left side?
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