Which of the Following Statements About Use of the TMT

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about use of the TMT is true?

• A)Taking a tympanic temperature is more time-consuming than taking a rectal temperature.
• B)The tympanic method is more invasive and uncomfortable than the oral method.
• C)With the tympanic method,there is reduced risk of cross-contamination compared with the rectal route.
• D)The tympanic membrane most accurately reflects the temperature in the ophthalmic artery.

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Definitions:

Experimental

Pertaining to a scientific approach involving controlled trials and studies to test hypotheses, investigate cause-and-effect relationships, or demonstrate specific effects.

Observational

Pertaining to research methods that involve watching and recording behaviors or outcomes in their natural setting without manipulation.

Nested Case-Control

A study design used within a cohort study, where a subset of participants with a specific outcome is compared to a subset without the outcome from the same cohort.

Recall Bias

A systematic error caused by differences in the accuracy or completeness of the recollections retrieved by study participants.