types of thermometer Flashcards
1
Q
can provide a reading in only 2 to 60 seconds
A
electronic thermometers
2
Q
have liquid crystal dots or bars that change colors to indicate temp.
A
chemical disposable thermometer
3
Q
to read the temp. the nurse notes the highest reading among the dots that have changed in color. these thermometers can be used orally, rectally or in the axilla
A
chemical disposable thermometer
4
Q
does not indicate core temp.
A
temperature sensitive tape
5
Q
contains liquid crystals that change color according to temp.
A
temperature sensitive tape
6
Q
sense body heat in the form of infrared energy given off by a heat source, which in the ear canal, is primarily the tympanic membrane
A
infrared thermometers
7
Q
determine temp. using a scanning infrared thermoneters
A
temporal artery thermometers
