Taking a Temperature

Which of these sites is used when taking the temperature e of a 2 year old?

• Oral

• Rectal

• Axillary

• Tympanic

The Tympanic temperature is 99.2F. This reading is

• Abnormal

• Normal

The axillary temperature is taken in the

• ear

• ear

• mouth

• armpit

The tympanic temperature is taken

• on the forehead

• in the mouth

• In the ear

• under the arm

The rectal temperature requires

• a blue probe

• lubricant

• the sitting position

How should you position a person for rectal temperature measurement?

• supine

• left semi prone

• left side lying

• right semi prone

What is the normal range for an oral temperature?

A. 96.6° to 98.6°F

B. 97.6° to 99.6°F

C. 98.6° to 100.6°F

D. 99.6° to 101.6°F

• 96.6 to 99.6 F

• 96.8 to 99.8 F

• 97.6 to 99.6 F

• 99.6 to 101.6 F

Which site for temperature measurement can be dangerous for persons with heart disease?

• Rectal

• Oral

• Tympanic

• Temporal

Which of the following are best to use for a patient with Dementia or confusion when taking a temperature?

• Oral and Tympanic

• Tympanic and Rectal

• Oral and Temporal

• Tympanic and Temporal

What direction is the ear pulled when taking a tympanic temperature?

• up and back

• down and back

• up and forward

• down and forward