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What is a clinical thermometer?
A clinical thermometer, this type of thermometer is sensitive to very small changes in temperature but is able to measure temperatures only within a few degrees of normal body temperature (thirty seven degrees celsius).
What is clinical thermometers?
A clinical thermometer, this type of thermometer is sensitive to very small changes in temperature but is able to measure temperatures only within a few degrees of normal body temperature (thirty seven degrees celsius).
Why does a stem in clinical thermometer have a small cross section area?
The small cross section of a clinical thermometer is there to reduce the amount needed of the toxic mercury to as little as possible. Mercury is less used nowadays, as breakages were likely due to the violent shaking needed to 'reset' the thermometer.
What is a Beckmann differential thermometer?
A sensitive thermometer with an adjustable range so that small differences in temperature can be measured.
Why should a clinical thermometer not be sterilize in boiling water?
Because clinical thermometer have a very small range. (20 to 45 degrees Celsius at most) and if placed in boiling water, the water being 100 degrees will cause damage to the thermometer.
Why is a laboratory thermometer not used to measure the body temperature?
A thermometer used to measure body temperature is extremely accurate over an extremely small range of temperatures. It will give the temperature to the tenth of a degree. A laboratory thermometer does not have the partial degree separations but gives the temperature over a much wider range of temperatures.
Why does the mercury not fall or rise in a clinical thermometer when taken out of the mouth?
Mercury does not fall or rise in a clinical thermometer when taken out from the mouth because of the KINK present in it.
What is the importance of a narrow tube in the clinical thermometer?
A narrow tube in a clinical thermometer allows for more precise measurement of body temperature by amplifying small changes in temperature. This leads to accurate readings, crucial for detecting even slight fluctuations in body temperature, which can indicate illness.
Why should the volume of the clinical thermometer be small?
A smaller volume allows the thermometer to respond quicker to temperature changes due to less material to heat up or cool down. This ensures faster and more accurate temperature readings in clinical settings where quick and precise measurements are important.
What is resolution of the digital thermometer?
The resolution of a digital thermometer is the smallest incremental change in temperature that the thermometer can detect and display. It is typically expressed in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. For example, a thermometer with a resolution of 0.1°C can display temperature changes as small as one-tenth of a degree.
Why is the laboratory thermometer is not used to measure the body temperature?
A thermometer used to measure body temperature is extremely accurate over an extremely small range of temperatures. It will give the temperature to the tenth of a degree. A laboratory thermometer does not have the partial degree separations but gives the temperature over a much wider range of temperatures.
What is advantages and disadvantages of clinical thermometer?
Clinical thermometers, also known as medical thermometers, are used for measuring human body temperature. They have kinks at one end which prevent the fluid from flowing back before the readings have been taken. They offer accurate and easy-to-read recordings, in addition they are easy to clean, to carry around and to store.
