NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PHARMACOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These use infrared energy to measure body temperature.
A
Electronic Thermometer
B
Tympanic thermometer
C
Forehead thermometer
D
Disposable thermometer
E
Pacifier thermometer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tympanic membrane thermometers use an otoscope-like probe that is inserted into the external auditory canal to detect and measure thermal infrared energy emitted from the tympanic membrane (Fig.

Detailed explanation-2: -Remote ear thermometers, also called tympanic thermometers, use an infrared ray to measure the temperature inside the ear canal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Infrared (IR) thermometers enable you to measure temperature quickly, at a distance, and without touching the object you’re measuring. They are so useful, easy, and even fun to use that they have become as common in kitchens as they have on factory floors.

Detailed explanation-4: -The IR tympanic thermometers measure the thermal radiation of the tympanic membrane. These devices are often considered the best non-invasive and most accurate technique to measure body temperature.

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