To Ensure an Accurate Reading When Using a Glass Oral

question 24

Multiple Choice

To ensure an accurate reading when using a glass oral thermometer, it is necessary to:

• A) rinse the thermometer with water.
• B) wipe the thermometer with alcohol.
• C) shake down the galinstan alloy to below normal.
• D) dry the thermometer with a dry cotton ball.

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