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Use of a Thermometer Flashcards

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1
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What places can a temperature be taken?

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Rectum, ear, and armpit

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What is a temperature taken in the rectum called?

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Rectal temperature

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What is a temperature taken in the ear called?

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Aural temperature

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What is a temperature taken in the armpit called?

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Axillary temperature

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What are the aspects of a rectal temperature?

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-Most practitioners use that location
-Most accurate location

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What are the aspects of an aural temperature?

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-Need to use a special thermometer
-Can be used when the rectal temperature is compromised

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What are the aspects of an axillary temperature?

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-Can be used when the rectal temperature is compromised
-Questionable accuracy

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Why should we never use a thermometer in the mouth?

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Animal may swallow, drop, or bite thermometer

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What are the types of thermometers?

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-Mercury in glass thermometers
-Alcohol thermometers
-Digital thermometers
-Flexible digital thermometer
-Ear thermometer

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What are the aspects of the mercury in glass thermometers?

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-Some practitioners think this is more accurate
-Safety concerns of mercury exposure when thermometers break
-Takes longer to read temperature
-Used rectally or in axilla

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What are the aspects of alcohol thermometers?

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-Red-colored alcohol in glass
-Contents are safer than mercury but still a risk of breaking
-Takes longer
-Use rectally or in axilla

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What are the aspects of a digital thermometer?

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-Many practitioners use them
-Safer
-Quicker
-Use rectally or in axilla

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What are the aspects of a flexible digital thermometer?

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-Added benefit of moving with the animal
-Easier to keep in the animal (safer)

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What are the aspects of an ear thermometer?

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-Designed specifically for the ear
-Digital readout

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What is the procedure for prepping a thermometer for use?

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-If using mercury or alcohol, shake contents all the way down to bulb
-Place small amount of sterile lubricant on paper towel or gauze pad
-Use a paper towel/gauze pad to lubricate the thermometer from the bulb (~1 inch from the tip)

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16
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What are 2 types of sterile lubricant?

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-Petroleum jelly
-KY jelly

17
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How to restrain for a temperature reading

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-Animals may resist at first
-Use sufficient restraint to keep animal still
-Animal will calm down after a few moments
-Wait for animal to relax while holding thermometer in place
-Use distraction techniques

18
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What distraction techniques can be done while getting a temperature reading?

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Talking to the animal and rubbing head

19
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How do you take a rectal temperature?

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-Life and hold tail to expose rectum and steady animal
-Place tip of lubricated thermometer into rectum beyone the bulb (~1/2in)

20
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How do you take an axillary temperature?

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-Place tip of thermometer into axillary region
-Close leg tightly over the thermometer tip

21
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How to use a digital thermometer

A

-Press button after inserting
-Wait to beep (~15secs)

22
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How to use a mercury thermometer

A

Wait 2 mins until reading temperature

23
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How to read a digital thermometer

A

-Wipe fecal matter and lubricant from thermometer
-Look at digital readout

24
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How to read a glass thermometer

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-Wipe fecal matter and lubricant from thermometer
-Rotate thermometer until line becomes visible
-Read temperature indicated (each line is 2/10 of a degree)

25
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How to take care of a thermometer after being used

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Disinfect thermometer by spraying disinfectant on gauze pad or paper towel and wipe

26
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How is a temperature written in a chart?

A

T=_F

27
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What is the normal temperature range for dogs and cats?

A

101.5-102.5

28
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What is pyrexia?

A

A fever

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