Question

(a) What are the various precautions to be taken while reading clinical thermometer?

(b) Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cc}\left(i\right)Landbreezeblowsduring& \left(a\right)summer\\ \left(ii\right)Seabreezeblowsduring& \left(b\right)winter\\ \left(iii\right)Darkclothesarepreferredduring& \left(c\right)day\\ \left(iv\right)Lightcolouredclothesarepreferredduring& \left(d\right)night\end{array}$

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Answer 1

Part (a) : 3 Marks
Part (b) : 2 Marks


(a) The various precautions to be taken while reading a clinical thermometer are:

• The thermometer should be washed before and after the use, preferably with an antiseptic solution.
• Ensure that the mercury level is below 35${}^{\circ }$ C.
• Read the thermometer keeping the level of the mercury along the line of sight.
• Do not hold the thermometer bulb while reading.
• Handle the thermometer with care, if it hits a hard object it will break.

(b)
$\begin{array}{cc}\left(i\right)Landbreezeblowsduring& \left(d\right)night\\ \left(ii\right)Seabreezeblowsduring& \left(c\right)day\\ \left(iii\right)Darkclothesarepreferredduring& \left(b\right)winter\\ \left(iv\right)Lightcolouredclothesarepreferredduring& \left(a\right)summer\end{array}$