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Is a rectal thermometer reading of 101 degrees equal to an oral thermometer reading of 101degrees?
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∙ 11y ago
No. Usually there is about a degree difference with the rectal temperature being about 1 degree higher.
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Which thermometer is used to find the temperature of birds?
rectal thermometer
What is the best thermometer for taking temperatures?
rectal because gives most accurate reading
How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7 degrees F?
37..6C
Does thermometer measure heat or temperature?
Different thermometers make use of different physical properties, that change with temperature - for example, volume, electrical resistance, and others. The basic household thermometer simply has a liquid - previously mercury, nowadays usually colored alcohol - that expands when it is heated.
Is a rectal temp more accurate than a oral temp?
In terms of accurate, it is assumed the questioner means with respect to core body temperature. Skin temperature is influenced by the ambient (air) temperature, and is therefore not an accurate reflection of the core body temperature. Positioning the thermometer under the tongue yields a close reflection to core body temperature, but this procedure is not always practical, especially with infants and animals. Rectal temperature measures the temperature inside the body cavity, and is therefore a very accurate reflection of the true core body temperature. Furthermore, the rectal temperature can be readily obtained in most cases.
What are the 3 types of thermometer?
The three types of thermometer are oral, rectal and tympanic. The most reliable is the rectal thermometer.
What do you call the thermometer that you stick in your ...?
It's called a rectal thermometer. It gives a slightly more accurate reading than when put under your tongue or in your armpit.
Which thermometer is used to find the temperature of birds?
rectal thermometer
What is the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer?
An oral thermometer is designed to be used in the mouth to measure body temperature, while a rectal thermometer is inserted into the rectum for a more accurate reading of core body temperature. Rectal thermometers are typically more accurate but may be less comfortable to use.
What measures 100 degrees?
Depending on what degrees you are talking about ... A normal thermometer can measure 100 °F - as can an oral or rectal thermometer. A cooking thermometer can measure 100 °C Cryogenic thermometer can measure 100 K. A protractor can measure 100° (depending on the type - they can measure from 0° to 180° or a full 0° to 360°)
What are the errors to use a thermometer?
The fixed error on a non-digital thermometer is 0.5oC. The percentage error is worked out by dividing 50 by the reading you have taken from the thermometer.
How do you take a goats temperature?
With a rectal thermometer
How do you take a sheeps temperature?
With a rectal thermometer.
What are features of rectal thermometer?
They taste bad!
What is the difference between a rectal thermometer and an oral thermometer?
The tastes differ. An oral thermometer has a longer slender end that's inserted (into the mouth), compared to a rectal thermometer that has a short bulbous end inserted (into the rectum). The bulb reduces the chance of tearing the rectal wall, especially in infants. Some digital models have a setting for rectal vs. oral on the unit. The rectal temperature is known to be a little warmer and more accurate to body temperature. If you still have a glass and Mercury thermometer, be aware that mercury is a deadly toxin, and consider replacing the thermometer with a digital model.
What kind of thermometer does a veterinary doctor uses to find the temperature of domestic animals?
clinical thermometer or a rectal thermometer
What are the ways of getting the body temperature?
oral thermometer rectal thermometer aural thermometer feeling the forehead with your hand
