Asked by Tatiana Plukchi on Apr 24, 2024
Gently sliding a temporal artery thermometer across a patient's forehead
A) mensuration
B) calibrating
C) body mass index (BMI)
D) vital signs
E) pyrogens
F) subnormal
G) scanning
H) palpating
I) auscultating
J) apex
Temporal Artery
A major artery located on each side of the head, palpable above the external ear, and often used to assess the body's temperature in the context of fever or illness.
Mensuration
The study or process of measurement, often used in the context of assessing body dimensions in medical examinations.
Calibrating
Adjusting or setting a measuring device or instrument so its output accurately corresponds to the value of the measured quantity.
- Acquire familiarity with the definitions and practical applications of basic medical terms in the context of patient care.
- Understand the process of measuring and recording temperatures through different methods.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire familiarity with the definitions and practical applications of basic medical terms in the context of patient care.
- Understand the process of measuring and recording temperatures through different methods.