Why Is a Tympanic Thermometer Considered More Accurate Than Other

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is a tympanic thermometer considered more accurate than other types of thermometers?

• A) The thermometer probe is blunt and wide.
• B) It takes a brief time to register.
• C) The tympanic membrane shares circulation with the hypothalamus.
• D) The tympanic membrane and the brain have the same temperature.

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