The most CREATIVE answer gets the points!!!
2006-08-21 16:28:36 · 29 answers · asked by iamthe_poolhustler1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Try both of them in both places... the answer will either roll off your tongue or you will make an a-- of yourself.
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2006-08-21 16:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok...this answer may not be the most CREATIVE, but it is the most ACCURATE. An oral thermometer can be digital or mercury. It is used to read a normal temp at 98.6 degrees. A rectal thermometer is used in the rectum and for small babies usually has a mark on it so you know how far to insert it. It is usually a mercury thermometer but some are also digital. Usually the digital ones are also already programmed to read at the correct temp. Normally you subtract a degree for temps taken rectally and add a degree for temps taken under the arm, whereas if a temperature is taken orally, no adjustments need to be made.
2006-08-21 23:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it is good to have both in the house if you have small kids and make sure they are different. You don't want to check the baby's temperature with the rectal then put it in your husbands mouth,well maybe some men deserve that. HAHAHA the difference in a rectal thermometer and an oral one is the taste . The rectal is kind of s h i tty tasting LOL
2006-08-21 23:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rectal thermometer measures rectal temperature, an oral thermometer measures oral temperature.
2006-08-21 23:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the hospital or the doctor's office and they want to take YOUR oral temp with the RED tipped thermometer...RUN!!!
Remember people!! RED is for RECTAL.
To answer your question, it's the taste.
2006-08-22 00:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jackson T. Spackle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both can measure temperatures, but only one leaves you with the feeling you should send them flowers afterwords.
Say did you hear the one about the Doctor who in the grocery checkout line reached into his shirt pocket and grabbed a thermometer to try to sign the check? When he saw what he had done he screamed "This is awful!" The checker said "Oh that was a simple mistake" To which the Doctor said "Sure, but I'm wondering what axxhole has my pen?"
2006-08-21 23:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by YahooGuru2u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oral means mouth and rectal means in ones rear-end or anus. A thermometer is designed to take ones body temperature.
2006-08-21 23:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by Justme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a rectal thermometer is designed to be out up ur anus. the oral is designed to take ur temp. in the oral area. rather than the rectal area
2006-08-21 23:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
And oral thermometer is a thermometer that is used by usage of your mouth. While an anal thermometer is used by the usage of your anus.
2006-08-21 23:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Pointman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rectal thermometer tastes better.
lol...you're all a bunch of sickos!!!
2006-08-21 23:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rectal (used) is extra-crunchy and piquant when you chew it, especially if it has just been used to check the temp of someone who ate peanuts about 8 hours ago. YUM!
2006-08-21 23:34:39 · answer #11 · answered by ebemdpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋