Clinical Thermometer

Author:Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur
7th CBSE
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Important Questions on Clinical Thermometer

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What is the name of the thermometer which has a temperature range from 35°C to 42°C?

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Which of the following features is that of a clinical thermometer?
a. Short temperature range
b. Wide temperature range
c. Alcohol filled glass bulb
d. Constriction in glass tube

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What is a clinical thermometer? What is the range of a clinical thermometer? Explain why a clinical thermometer cannot be used to measure high temperatures.

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What is the function of 'kink' in a clinical thermometer?

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Explain why, the clinical thermometer has a short temperature range from 35oC to 42oC?

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Why does the mercury level not fall on its own when the bulb of a clinical thermometer is removed from the mouth?

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What is the range of a clinical thermometer on the Fahrenheit scale?

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A clinical thermometer has usually two temperature scales marked on its glass tube. Name these two temperature scales.