Question

How is a thermometer read? What are the precautions to be observed while

reading a clinical thermometer?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Thermometer should be washed before and after use, preferably with an antiseptic solution.

Ensure that before use the mercury level is below 35

0

C.

Handle the thermometer with care. If it hits against some hard object, it can break.

Dont hold the thermometer by the bulb while reading it.

Answer 2

Precautions Taken While Reading a Thermometer 

• Thermometer should be washed before and after use, preferably with an antiseptic solution.

• Ensure that before use the mercury level is below 350C.

• Handle the thermometer with care. ...

• Dont hold the thermometer by the bulb while reading it.