Question

These are some following precautions which are to be observed while reading a clinical thermometer. Which of the following are the correct precautions? 1. Do not wash the clinical thermometer before and after using preferably with an antiseptic solution. 2. Be sure that the mercury level before using the clinical thermometer should be below 35°C. 3. The clinical thermometer should be read by keeping the level of mercury along the line of sight. 4. While reading the clinical thermometer, it should be held by the bulb. 5. The clinical thermometer should be carefully handled. * 1. 1,3,4 2. 5,3,1 3. 2,3,5 4.1,4,5

Answer 1

Answer:

3. 2,3,5. is the very correct precaution to use clinical thermometer.

Answer 2

Answer:

2, 3 and 5

• While using thermometer, Its mercury level should be below 35 degree C before the use. So, that it can show the tempreture accurately.
• To know the temprature read the level of mercury along the line of sight.
• To avoid the breakage of thermometer, It is should be handled carefully.