2006-09-09 15:17:46 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Thermometer
Definition
A thermometer is a device used to measure temperature.
Purpose
A thermometer is used in health care to measure and monitor body temperature. In an office, hospital or other health care facility, it allows a caregiver to record a baseline temperature when a patient is admitted. Repeated measurements of temperature are useful to detect deviations from normal levels. Repeated measurements are also useful in monitoring the effectiveness of current medications or other treatments.
The patient's temperature is recorded to check for pyrexia or monitor the degree of hypothermia present in the body.
Demographics
All health care professionals use thermometers. All health care facilities have thermometers. Most homes also have thermometers.
2006-09-09 16:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermomter by the way is use to measure temperature main the rise and fall of molecule in a tiny glass tube.
2006-09-09 22:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by problemsolver86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thermometer is a device which measures temperature. Common uses are to measure ambient air temperature and body temperature.
2006-09-09 22:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by mahgri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thermometer is a device which is used to measure temperature.
2006-09-10 06:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question. what IS a thermoneter?
2006-09-10 00:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by ssj4gokugirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something that reads temperature.
2006-09-09 22:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ Violinist ♪ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean thermometer?
2006-09-09 22:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by ML 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of one
2006-09-10 01:07:53 · answer #8 · answered by ppellet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i hope you ment "thermoMeter" anyways it's a scale that measures temporature..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2006-09-13 22:14:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋