Which statement about the use of thermometers is true?
A. The use of external thermometers, such as the tympanic thermometer, poses less risk of infection for your patient.
B. You do not need to wash your hands after taking a patient's temperature with a forehead or skin thermometer because it is not an invasive procedure.
C. The rectal method is preferred over the tympanic method.
D. Tympanic thermometers can harbor an infectious biofilm that may not be visible.
Question 2
The pulse is a reflection of the stroke volume or _____________.
A. amount of input
B. amount of oxygen in the blood
C. amount of blood pumped through the heart
D. amount of blood pumped from the heart into the aorta
An otoscope, used to visually examine the external auditory ear canal and tympanic membrane.
External and internal male genitalia.
Structures of external, middle, and inner ear
Example of a patient statement.
A typical bank statement.
The internal and external anatomy of the kidney.