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Why is the entire mercury bulb of the thermometer must be below the level of the side arm in order to obtain an accurate reading of the distillation?
• The bulb part of the thermometer is positioned near the side arm of the Y-adaptor so that it monitors the temperature of the vapours. If it is positioned too high, it will be out of the path of the vapours and read lower than the true temperature.
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Why do you have to shake the clinical thermometer after reading but do not have to shake the laboratory thermometer?
Shaking the clinical thermometer after reading helps ensure that there is no residual mercury left on the scale, providing an accurate reading for the next use. Laboratory thermometers are typically designed differently and don't contain mercury, which is why they do not require shaking after reading.
How long should you leave a mercury thermometer in patient's mouth?
A mercury thermometer should be left in a patient's mouth for about 3 minutes to get an accurate reading. Make sure the patient keeps their mouth closed during this time to ensure an accurate measurement.
Why is mercury preferably used in a thermometer when compared to alchol?
Mercury has a higher coefficient of expansion than alcohol, allowing for a more sensitive temperature reading. It also remains a liquid at a larger range of temperatures, making it suitable for measuring both high and low temperatures accurately. Additionally, mercury does not wet its container, ensuring a clear and consistent meniscus in the thermometer.
How long should you keep a glass thermometer in your mouth?
You should keep a glass thermometer in your mouth for at least 3 minutes to get an accurate reading. Make sure not to talk during this time as it can affect the reading.
What to use to measure the temperature of boiling water?
You can use a food thermometer or a candy thermometer for measuring the temperature of boiling water. Make sure the thermometer is heat-resistant and can handle high temperatures. Insert the thermometer into the water without touching the bottom of the pot for an accurate reading.
How long do you keep a mercury thermometer under you tongue?
You should keep a mercury thermometer under your tongue for 3-4 minutes to ensure an accurate reading.
Why do you have to shake the clinical thermometer after reading but do not have to shake the laboratory thermometer?
Shaking the clinical thermometer after reading helps ensure that there is no residual mercury left on the scale, providing an accurate reading for the next use. Laboratory thermometers are typically designed differently and don't contain mercury, which is why they do not require shaking after reading.
Why the reading of thermometer is taken when the mercury stop expanding?
The mercury will expand and rise up the thermometer tube until it reaches the temperature of the air around it. When it stops expanding, it is the same temperature as the air, and therefore gives an accurate reading.
Why you need to prevent the Mercury of thermometer from falling back with the constriction?
Preventing the mercury from falling back with the constriction in a thermometer ensures that the temperature reading remains accurate. If the mercury were to fall back into the bulb, the recorded temperature would be lower than the actual temperature, leading to measurement errors. The constriction acts as a barrier to prevent the mercury from moving back so that an accurate reading can be obtained.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of using alcohol in thermometer?
u don't have to flick the thermometer to reset the temperature reading when you use an alcohol based thermometer (unlike a mercury thermometer where you have to flick and flick and flick flick flick that thermometer for the mercury to be reset so that you can make an accurate reading) a disadvantage is that the alcohol thermometer is slightly less acurate The biggest advantage is that alcohol is not nearly as toxic as mercury, so that if the thermometer breaks, you won't be poisoned.
How long should you leave a mercury thermometer in patient's mouth?
A mercury thermometer should be left in a patient's mouth for about 3 minutes to get an accurate reading. Make sure the patient keeps their mouth closed during this time to ensure an accurate measurement.
How long should you leave a mercury thermometer in place?
You should leave a mercury thermometer in place for about 3 minutes to ensure accurate reading. Make sure the thermometer is at the correct position under the tongue, armpit, or rectum, depending on the type of thermometer being used. Always follow the manufacturer's guidelines for accurate temperature measurement.
How does mercury work in a thermometer to measure temperature accurately?
Mercury in a thermometer expands and contracts with changes in temperature. As the temperature rises, the mercury expands and rises in the tube, and as the temperature falls, the mercury contracts and lowers in the tube. This movement is then converted into a temperature reading on the scale of the thermometer, allowing for accurate temperature measurement.
Why is kink provided in a clinical thermometer?
The kink in a clinical thermometer prevents the column of mercury from falling back down when the thermometer is removed from the patient's body, allowing for an accurate temperature reading to be taken and read.
Why does a nurse taking your temperature wait for the mercury thread in the thermometer to stop varying before taking the reading?
A nurse waits for the mercury thread in the thermometer to stop varying because it ensures that an accurate and stable temperature reading is obtained. The mercury needs to settle to provide an exact measurement reflecting the patient's body temperature. Any movement can lead to an inaccurate reading.
What is the diffrerence between digital thermometer and mercury thermometer?
A digital thermometer uses electronic sensors to measure temperature and displays the reading digitally, while a mercury thermometer uses a column of mercury to measure temperature and has a calibrated scale to indicate the temperature. Digital thermometers are often faster and more accurate than mercury thermometers, and are also safer since they do not contain mercury.
Where do you insert the mercury thermometer?
You can take your temperature with a mercury thermometer is several places, the most common is in the mouth under the tongue while another place is under the armpit
